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Flame CZE at 00:43, 17 February 2026

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Flame CZE at 16:05, 13 February 2026

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MandulAA at 11:07, 7 September 2024

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MandulAA: /* Using a skin in LFS */

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Using a skin in LFS

MandulAA: /* Using a skin in LFS */ helemt mention, it wasnt mentioned at all

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Using a skin in LFS: helemt mention, it wasnt mentioned at all

MandulAA: /* How do I make a skin? */ added skin template imgs

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How do I make a skin?: added skin template imgs

Johneysvk: formatting, added mod info

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formatting, added mod info

Johneysvk: stretching update

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stretching update

MandulAA: /* How do I make a skin? */ use Folder template

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How do I make a skin?: use Folder template

MandulAA: /* Basic method of making a skin */

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Basic method of making a skin

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-LFS allows you to make your own skins and of course use them on your cars. You can also create helmet skins which others can see while you drive. Further below is a quick explanation of how to make and upload your own skins.
+LFS allows you to make your own '''skins''' and of course use them on your cars. You can also create helmet skins which others can see while you drive. Further below is a quick explanation of how to make and upload your own skins.
 == Using a skin in LFS ==

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+<!-- "This section was originally written by XCNuse." -- I mean great, but this is a publicly edited wiki, no need to keep these credits type mentions since articles have changed and expanded a lot. - Mandula -->
 == Using a skin in LFS ==
 First, here's how to use a skin of your own (or maybe someone gave you a skin to use) on your own car.
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 | In the Garage/Pits screen, create a new Color selection by clicking on {{Button|New colours}} - this will redirect you to the skin selection screen
 <p>[[image:newskin1me9.jpg|512px|none]]</p>

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 == Using a skin in LFS ==
+First, here's how to use a skin of your own (or maybe someone gave you a skin to use) on your own car.
 First, copy the skin (in JPG format) into your {{folder|LFS|data|skins}} folder. Make sure the skin has valid dimensions (512*512 or 1024*1024 or 2048*2048), and also make sure it has a proper file name with the car tag prefix at the beginning (e.g. CAR_skinname.jpg, for example XRT_niceskin.jpg).

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 == Using a skin in LFS ==
-LFS allows you to make your own skins and of course use them on your cars. Further below is a quick explanation of how to make your own skin. But first, here's how to use a skin of your own (or maybe someone gave you a skin to use) on your own car.
+LFS allows you to make your own skins and of course use them on your cars. You can also create helmet skins which others can see while you drive. Further below is a quick explanation of how to make your own skin. But first, here's how to use a skin of your own (or maybe someone gave you a skin to use) on your own car.
 First, copy the skin (in JPG format) into your {{folder|LFS|data|skins}} folder. Make sure the skin has valid dimensions (512*512 or 1024*1024 or 2048*2048), and also make sure it has a proper file name with the car tag prefix at the beginning (e.g. CAR_skinname.jpg, for example XRT_niceskin.jpg).

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 * Every decent (and many poor) graphics and paint programs support the JPG format. This makes skinning very easy in LFS because anyone can have a go. JPG images are easy to create and edit, and they use compression to reduce file size, helping to improve performance by minimising the load on PC hardware resources.
 * LFS contains default skins which can be "painted over" in your favourite paint or graphics program, and saved as skins in JPG format for use in LFS. That's as simple as skinning really can be. You can find the default skins in your {{folder|LFS|data|skins}} folder. Look for the plain white skins with no design on them.
-* You can also use Skin Templates, which are blank skin files, with the wireframe visible. This wireframe helps you a lot, when aligning your design with the car. You can generate Skin Templates by clicking the {{button|Generate Skin Template|light}} button on the Garage screen, Colours tab. After choosing a variant, the template is copied to your clipboard, and ready to be pasted in a graphics software as a base to aid design.
+* You can also use Skin Templates, which are blank skin files, with the wireframe visible. This wireframe helps you a lot, when aligning your design with the car. You can generate Skin Templates by clicking the {{button|Generate Skin Template|light}} button on the Garage screen, Colours tab. After choosing a variant, the template is copied to your clipboard, and ready to be pasted in a graphics software as a base to aid design. See the four types of skin templates below.
 * LFS skins have a special naming prefix for each car, you will notice this prefix in the skin name, for example: FZR_DEFAULT.jpg. The FZR_ prefix must be used for FZR cars if you want the game and LFS World to handle the textures (skins) properly. Apart from this technical reason, it makes good sense to have everyone using the same naming convention for skins. All default cars each have their own 3-letter filename prefix followed by an underscore, check your skins folder and you will see how it works. Vehicle mods use a 6-character skin ID, which can be seen on the mod's page on lfs.net ([https://www.lfs.net/files/vehmods/B7B8DC example]) or in-game, in pit menu within the 'colours' tab.
 === Basic method of making a skin ===

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 * LFS contains default skins which can be "painted over" in your favourite paint or graphics program, and saved as skins in JPG format for use in LFS. That's as simple as skinning really can be. You can find the default skins in your {{folder|LFS|data|skins}} folder. Look for the plain white skins with no design on them.
 * You can also use Skin Templates, which are blank skin files, with the wireframe visible. This wireframe helps you a lot, when aligning your design with the car. You can generate Skin Templates by clicking the {{button|Generate Skin Template|light}} button on the Garage screen, Colours tab. After choosing a variant, the template is copied to your clipboard, and ready to be pasted in a graphics software as a base to aid design.
-* LFS skins have a special naming prefix for each car, you will notice this prefix in the skin name, for example: FZR_DEFAULT.jpg. The FZR_ prefix must be used for FZR cars if you want the game and LFS World to handle the textures (skins) properly. Apart from this technical reason, it makes good sense to have everyone using the same naming convention for skins. All cars each have their own 3-letter filename prefix followed by an underscore, check your skins folder and you will see how it works.
+* LFS skins have a special naming prefix for each car, you will notice this prefix in the skin name, for example: FZR_DEFAULT.jpg. The FZR_ prefix must be used for FZR cars if you want the game and LFS World to handle the textures (skins) properly. Apart from this technical reason, it makes good sense to have everyone using the same naming convention for skins. All default cars each have their own 3-letter filename prefix followed by an underscore, check your skins folder and you will see how it works. Vehicle mods use a 6-character skin ID, which can be seen on the mod's page on lfs.net ([https://www.lfs.net/files/vehmods/B7B8DC example]) or in-game, in pit menu within the 'colours' tab.
 === Basic method of making a skin ===
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 * [http://www.brandsoftheworld.com/ brandsoftheworld (sponsor logos for your skins)]
 * [http://www.barkingpig.org/msz/ Master Skinnerz (skinning resources like templates)]
-* [https://www.lfs.net/forum/thread/64975-The-Stretching-of-Skins (stretching guides for default LFS cars)]
+* [https://www.lfs.net/forum/thread/64975-The-Stretching-of-Skins LFS Forums - Stretching guides for default LFS cars]

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 | Launch your graphics or paint program (recommended: Paint Shop Pro, Photoshop. Not recommended: Windows Paint).
 | Go to file/ open, browse to your {{folder|LFS|data|skins}} folder and choose a default skin (plain white) for the car you wish to paint. Click Ok.<br>(Alternatively, you can use the Skin Template generated from LFS (see the previous section). Paste the template in your graphics software.)
-| Using the paint and effects tools provided with your software you can paint the skin and create a design for your car. You may also cut and paste other images on to your skin. Sponsor logos are popular additions, as are racing stripes and numbers, your country's flag and things like that. Don't stop until you are very satisfied with the quality of your work. It is a good idea to stretch the skin to the ratio 1280*1024 before editing so it equals your real car measures. After you are finished, change it back.
+| Using the paint and effects tools provided with your software you can paint the skin and create a design for your car. You may also cut and paste other images on to your skin. Sponsor logos are popular additions, as are racing stripes and numbers, your country's flag and things like that. Don't stop until you are very satisfied with the quality of your work.
 | Go to file/ save as, and make sure that the file type selected is JPG. Name your skin using the three-letter prefix, include the underscore. Don't use a common name like XFG_HONDA, be more unique. Don't use special characters in your filenames, keep it simple.
 | Making sure that you are saving to your {{folder|LFS|data|skins}} folder, click Ok to save your JPG file.
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 * [http://www.snapfiles.com/get/photofiltre.html PhotoFiltre]
 * [http://www.xara.com/ Xara Xtreme]
-* [http://www.brandsoftheworld.com/ brandsoftheworld (sponsor logo's for your skins)]
+* [http://www.brandsoftheworld.com/ brandsoftheworld (sponsor logos for your skins)]
 * [http://www.barkingpig.org/msz/ Master Skinnerz (skinning resources like templates)]
 Uploading Services for LFS Skins<br />

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 | Go to file/ save as, and make sure that the file type selected is JPG. Name your skin using the three-letter prefix, include the underscore. Don't use a common name like XFG_HONDA, be more unique. Don't use special characters in your filenames, keep it simple.
 | Making sure that you are saving to your {{folder|LFS|data|skins}} folder, click Ok to save your JPG file.
-| LFS version 0.7B added a very useful Skin Viewer to the Garage screen, with which you can preview your skin in-game, to make sure it lines up correctly and looks exactly how you wanted it to look. You can rotate your car to look at it in any direction.
+| LFS version 0.7B added a very useful {{button|Skin Viewer|light}} to the Garage screen, with which you can preview your skin in-game, to make sure it lines up correctly and looks exactly how you wanted it to look. You can rotate your car to look at it in any direction.
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