Deciding on paint color (Photoshop)

[jstone4646]

I decided to color over a picture of the truck using photoshop, went with the same color as the Jeep....did not think I would like it, but it actually is not too bad in my opinion.  I am no photoshop expert so I was not able to give it a glossy, new look, I just painted over it using a color grab so all the body imperfections stayed on underneath.  With some body work and a nice clear, I think this may just be the color I land with.  And different wheels, not really a fan of these that were left from the previous owner.  I am sure by the time the day for paint comes I will have changed my mind 10 times but....I am traveling for work and bored so this is how I spend the down time.



 the actual color properly applied

[Gary Lewis]

Interesting approach.  I think it would look a lot better in the pic with a gloss.  And, I fully agree about the wheels.  

[jstone4646]

I am working on my photoshop skills, my next thing will be to get good with CAD software.  It is much faster/easier (and less expensive!) to always test things digitally.  Much like that link you shared with me about the guy who designed his wooden bed in CAD.  5 or 6 variations later he finally settled with a design and it only cost him a few hours on CAD vs materials during the build.  Cant tell you how many times I have designed a Jeep part in my head and began throwing it together on the Jeep and stepped back...."well that perfectly good metal is now part of the scrap pieces..."

[Gary Lewis]

That's why I'm big on CAD.  I have a terrible time imagining things, but I can draw them.  

[Ford F834]

[jstone4646]

yessir, good looking right there!