I'd like to take a minute here to explain how the way I map trucks ended up saving me gobs of time on this. I've learned to use a modification of
D2S's methodology along with actual truck photos to create the shading/highlighting I need and make sure everything lines up properly. Because the truck itself is generally modelled from the photos, it makes everything go together rather well once I buckle down and actually decide to do it.
For this truck, I mapped everything initially to black, used BinEdit's in-game mapper at zoom level 1 to get a base to work with, copy the image into PSP, and work with the wireframe as my boundaries. It really pays dividends in situations like this, where I had to map the taillight around a corner using 2 separate images. Working backwards from the wireframe, the first time I mapped the tailgate with the texture, it lined up almost dead perfect with the bedside. I had to chop a couple of pixel rows off the taillight, and adjust some shading, but overall it was a quick job. This was a relief as I was expecting to spend a couple of hours getting this to look the way I want, instead it took ~45 minutes.
At this point, the back of the cab, the windshield, and a decision on whether or not I keep the bed rails are all that's left. I'll be glad when this is all done...making body models is a PITA and takes forever, but it'll be another canvas for me once it's complete. Plus I love seeing my stuff used on other people's trucks, strange as it may seem, and based on the buzz I'm getting, this one's gonna be popular.
nicely done.
They don't need door handles or fuel doors, hehe.
