Could you give more informations on how you have repainted the tank ?
Thanks all for the kind words!
Dragos,
The model file is a vector based PDF.
The drawings themselves are rather simple. The original color of the model is overall mid-military green. Essentially a 2-color model-Green and Black. The only other color was some blue values in the spotlight.
ILLUSTRATOR WORK:
STEP ONE was to import each PDF page into Illustrator as a single layer (which the PDF is).
STEP TWO was the scale up using the SCALE tool.
STEP THREE was to duplicate the layer.
STEP FOUR was to eliminate all the GREE?N from one layer (leaving the black). Eliminate all the BLACK from another layer (leaving just the GREEN).
STEP FIVE I exported each Illustrator file as a Photoshop file with layers.
PHOTOSHOP WORK:
STEP ONE I opened on of the now Photoshop files, picking one that hada lot of large spaces to recolor.
STEP TWO was to select all the green and save the selection.
STEP THREE I loaded in the "green selection", using the RENDER CLOUDS from the filters menu I created a rough cloud pattern in those spaces. Using the CURVES, BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST and POSTERIZE menus I worked until the "cloud" pattern was to my liking.
STEP FOUR I used the HUE/SATURATION menu pick to COLORIZE the cloud pattern to what I liked.
STEP FIVE was to use the LAYER STYLE on the BLACK layer to give the otlines an OUTER GLOW. I used a dirty brownish color and again adjusted to my liking. In the OUTER GLOW pallet I also added some NOISE to the glow so it was not smooth.
STEP SIX I saved the files as .tiff.
BACK TO ILLUSTRATOR:
STEP ONE was to import ALL the .tiffs into a single file (this was rather large).
STEP TWO using the CLIPPING MASK feature I broke up the pieces to get the most on each sheet I printed.
I am not a prototype buff, obviously I colored this to what I wanted to build and I am quite satisfied. I'm sure there's no pattern like this actually used in the war on their vehicles but it serves nocely to suggest a worn winter camouflage.
Thanks for asking!