From here it is simply a matter of adding colour shapes, stripes or sponsor logos until you are happy with your design.
As I’m not comfortable with the application of large decals, I use paint for the base colour work on a car. I use the first layer to work out block colours that will be paint on the final car. Then build up the rest of the livery with sponsor logos, race numbers, etc. on subsequent layers.
Let's try a simple solid white car first. The inspiration for this one was my favourite radio station.
My experience designing corporate cars means that I tend to use a single sponsor on most of my fantasy liveries, but even race liveries usually have one main sponsor that receives pride of place on the car. Make your main sponsor’s graphics as big as possible. Depending on the car you’re working with the premium position might be on the bonnet rather than the doors. Or it might be both positions. If there is both a logo graphic and a logo type, don’t be afraid to break the two apart and use them separately on the car.
In this instance I've used the logo graphic big and bold first. I like working over the windows a little. It makes the design feel a part of the car. After the drum was added I put the logo type in place, making sure it was as big as possible, but positioned in such a way as to avoid awkward features of the car as much as possible. Secondary sponsors can be added if required. I find it best to add new things on new layers, it just makes it easy to go backward if I don't like something. Add numbers, race plates and whatever you desire.
And remember to save often!When I'm happy with the way the layout looks, I then create my decal sheet for printing. This is simply done by opening a new file at the size of your paper (A5 or A4 for me) and copying your logos across from the design file to the printing file. As you've done your designing at actual size you know these logos are the perfect size to fit the car. Be careful at this stage not to resize or distort the logos.
Then it's just a matter of arranging them on the page and duplicating them a few times so that you have spares. :) When you're happy
save your decal file. This can now be printed on your home printer or sent to someone else to print them for you.
Because this design was for a white car I printed these decals myself on my inkjet printer. I used white decal paper in this instance because I wanted a white background for the drum over the window. Follow the recommendations of the paper manufacturer regarding printer settings. I print on the highest resolution possible, but need to be careful with the printer settings to make sure the printer doesn't lay down too much ink.
The decals will need to dry and be sealed, again follow the manufacturers recommendations.
Use your initial design as a guide for applying the decals on your car.
When you've finished you can enjoy running a car that you know is unique.