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I prefer GIMP any day for making skins for Il-2 Over Photoshop. I find it quicker that was aswell. Only time I use Photoshop for textures is in GTR: Evolution for making car livery. Also What I do is, I use Templates, then you can adjust layers to fit. And continue from there. Simmers Paintshop has many awesome tutorials so it will be worth visiting there.