How to paint DTR2 skins

Late Model Add-Ons                                                      Modified Add-Ons

I use Paint Shop Pro 7, below is a list of how and order I do some of it. However many people use Photoshop cs3+ now for better skins and details

 1) 1st, I have a folder in "My Documents" and it's named "DTR2 Templates".  Rather than come to my site everytime I do a skin, I just open the folder, RIGHT CLICK the template I need, then PASTE it on my DESKTOP.

 2) Once it's on my desktop, I  Rename the Folder, then I open it. Inside you'll find a file marked Skin STR., open it with Notepad, where it says template, that's actually the spot for your Driver Name, rename it as you want it to be displayed in the game. Then close it and save changes.

 3) Once that is done, I RIGHT CLICK it, then hit Cut. I then open my Skins Folder, RIGHT CLICK and Paste it there. Now you can do whatever want to skin, and still be able to see what you've come up with in game. (IMPORTANT) The reason I put it in my skins folder to work on it, is because if do it anywhere else, such as deasktop, or in my documents. PSP7 likes to hang on to it, you WON'T be able to cut and paste it to skins folder right away after workin on it. Also sometimes if done anywhere else then get to cut & paste, the colors go completely opposite.

 4) Go to Skins Folder, find the new one you just put in there, open it. Then open TGA Folder, then RIGHT CLICK the TGA and hit OPEN WITH , then choose PSP7 or whatever program you are using. I also have a Folder named DECALS, I then open it and open a decal.

 5) Now I have a TGA and a Decal Sheet open in PSP7, after I do whatever I want to TGA, in it's own lil window, I hit close and save changes to tga. I then MINIMIZE PSP & Decals windows, and fire up my game to see what new skin looks like so far.

 6) After I turn off game,  there should be a Minimized TGA, hit it, then open TGA with PSP, to make any other changes wanted, or to finish skin.

 7) Here is a Tutorial File for you to Download, then open. It give some great PSP7 info and how too's. When they 1st open, they are kinda slow and jittery, because they are big files.

NOTE: The 1st part shows how to extract GAME CARS, SKIP that part because you already have Templates to work with.

Download EXE. open it, hit Extract. It will put a File on Desktop, open file REMEMBER it opens slow and jittery. But I'll bet it helps ya in certain areas.