Paint Project Help, Need your opinions and Ideas! Options

[Jaws4God]

Well i'm sure you guys all know i'm gonna try to get my car painted decent by a friend of mine..


Here is a Photoshop of what i'm expecting with the TRD extensions and going back to the silver color.
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but I def want to have some kinda major christian graphic on it.. i've tried the Script Jesus but don't think it really flows with the car...
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thinking about my Screename: (vinyl, easy to remove if sell car but would be the kind of witnessing i'd love)
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Can you guys post up some ideas for me? Photoshops would be awesome.

Thanks a bunch!

This post has been edited by Jaws4God: Dec 15, 2008 - 7:35 PM

[samir0189]

maybe you could do something like "tribal" art on the sides.



like that? You might be able to make one resemble the crown of thorns? <--- idk if thats correct i am of a different faith.

And maybe nest a cross in the middle?

[Jaws4God]

maybe you could do something like "tribal" art on the sides.

And maybe nest a cross in the middle?

i'm not sure.. the "Jesus" decal I had before was tribal.. didn't think it flowed with the car cuz of all the sharp edges and the celica has so many curves..

I did try a cross in the middle.. like this... not sure if it looked good or not..

[pepsiman]

i like the way you got the cross and stuff right now, maybe keep something along them lines?

[Jaws4God]

i like the way you got the cross and stuff right now, maybe keep something along them lines?

oh right now i have it like this (photoshopped TRD extensions):



This post has been edited by Jaws4God: Dec 13, 2008 - 10:45 PM

[CelicaST_CALI]

Your really good at PS


that cross on the rear quarter panel looks great with those rims imo

This post has been edited by CelicaST_CALI: Dec 14, 2008 - 6:58 PM

[presure2]

maybe you could do something like "tribal" art on the sides.

And maybe nest a cross in the middle?

i'm not sure.. the "Jesus" decal I had before was tribal.. didn't think it flowed with the car cuz of all the sharp edges and the celica has so many curves..

I did try a cross in the middle.. like this... not sure if it looked good or not..

do this.
it looks good.

[RickJamesBish]

x2, it's kinda pure...not too complicated, and it goes well with the line under the windows.

This post has been edited by RickJamesBish: Dec 14, 2008 - 8:58 PM

[Jaws4God]

So like this?

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This post has been edited by Jaws4God: Dec 15, 2008 - 7:35 PM

[costa]

idk man im not big on complex art work on cars. just simple pins triping and tear graphics but. i think a black tear graphic on the sides would look pimp.

[presure2]

So like this?

yup, just keep the line going down the side straight. (dont know if that is inteneded in the pic)

[CelicaST_CALI]

put a gt-4 grill on that bumper and it would look godly..

[tjblacrosse]

i like your idea in the second photo, but put the cross graphic on to accompany the body kit. Still stays classy looking while keeping a subtle graphic on the side

[Jaws4God]

put a gt-4 grill on that bumper and it would look godly..

you talking about in between the headlights?

[96bluevert]

I think the last PS is the best one. Or maybe all silver w/ the cross on the hood (obviously not soo stretched out like the one on the side).

Or cross on front bumper and then the extensions from it going around down the sides. idk, just throwing some ideas out.

[Jaws4God]

put a gt-4 grill on that bumper and it would look godly..

like?
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i like your idea in the second photo, but put the cross graphic on to accompany the body kit. Still stays classy looking while keeping a subtle graphic on the side

like this?
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I think the last PS is the best one. Or maybe all silver w/ the cross on the hood (obviously not soo stretched out like the one on the side).

Or cross on front bumper and then the extensions from it going around down the sides. idk, just throwing some ideas out.

like?
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and like?
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This post has been edited by Jaws4God: Dec 15, 2008 - 7:37 PM

[hurley97]

I agree with Manny, I think the simple cross and lines along the side looked good.

But what about a little lower and matching it with the body line that the sidemarker and bumper crease are on?

like this

(I tinted the fogs too, the color was distracting me )

This post has been edited by hurley97: Dec 15, 2008 - 7:58 PM

[CelicaST_CALI]

i dont think it would be that tall..(the gt-4 grill)

8-no
7-perhaps
6-to complex

[96bluevert]

I think the last PS is the best one. Or maybe all silver w/ the cross on the hood (obviously not soo stretched out like the one on the side).

Or cross on front bumper and then the extensions from it going around down the sides. idk, just throwing some ideas out.

like?
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and like?
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first one: pretty much what I was thinking. Cross in the center with maybe some lines all around to give it a "glowing effect".

second one: cross centered on front bumper and straight lines going down either side, eventuially comming to a small point. And I wasn't thinking about anything in the back (from where the side cross is on backward).

but these are just suggestions, I'm sure whatever you wind up doing it'll look really good.

If I was good enouph in photoshop, I'd show you, but unfortunally not all of us are that skilled..yet

This post has been edited by 96bluevert: Dec 15, 2008 - 11:39 PM

[presure2]

stick with the single line with the cross like steff has it.

looking at the pics more, you need to change your idea for the OEM fronts, they really dont flow that well on the 94-5 bumper IMO.
the SSIII's wont really work either, they are too small to match the line of the skirts.

[Jaws4God]

looking at the pics more, you need to change your idea for the OEM fronts, they really dont flow that well on the 94-5 bumper IMO.
the SSIII's wont really work either, they are too small to match the line of the skirts.

well i've already purchased the OEM extensions plus I think thats the best option since i'm a daily driver who's lowered.. the 404 lip kit was too low, I don't want to go with a complete bumper like C-One or Invader.. and don't want to pay for a GT4 and hood..

what is everyone else thinking of the Extensions on my car?

[tjblacrosse]

I agree with manny about the front end extensions. the flow seems off and looks high of the ground in those pictures. Choose what you feel looks great and be happy with something you like instead of what others like. my two cents lol

[96bluevert]

I just think the combo of the TRD splitters and the side skirts you have on there don't match up real well. Individually, those parts look great, but together... it's only b/c the side skirts don't flow with the body of the car as well as the splitters imo.

[Promasta]

i gotta disagree with presure and tjblacrosse, trd splitters look fine on a 94-95 bumper
that's what they were made for, presure modified his to fit the gt-four front

[tjblacrosse]

^ that's true, but his sideskirts disrupt that certain flow of the car.

[bseaman_5]

where in the world do you even find a GT4 grill like that?? I've tried looking around and finding one but can't find it anywhere..

[Jaws4God]

I agree with manny about the front end extensions. the flow seems off and looks high of the ground in those pictures. Choose what you feel looks great and be happy with something you like instead of what others like. my two cents lol

oh.. guess I don't quite see that..seems to look good to me.... Is it possible I photoshopped it wrong?



I am excited that if no one else has done TRD Extensions, Boomer Sides, 404a rear lip then i'll be the First and Only!! thats cool. I love to be unique!

[Lil-Joe101]

Why not go with wut u have now but when u get it painted make the grafic slightly lighter than the paint. U know kind of opeyic. I think that would be pretty sweet.

[Jaws4God]

Why not go with wut u have now but when u get it painted make the grafic slightly lighter than the paint. U know kind of opeyic. I think that would be pretty sweet.

I did think about that cuz I do like how the current graphic looks.. but I change my taste soo often I'm not sure i'll like it i the future... Since this will be my "official" paint I want to make sure I take my time deciding on what to do and what will look good..

I do think I may go with my favorite graphic, a custom "Truth Shark"

original:
I do have it on my hood:

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thoughts?

This post has been edited by Jaws4God: Dec 16, 2008 - 10:37 PM

[Batman722]

IMO the "truth/shark" thing looks dumb, it would just turn people off. I would stick with the cross on the side with the lines. That was the best look you've had yet. keep it classic, simple, subtle, and eye catching.

The splitters look fine, I just think the PS was a bit off. I would rock them if I were you.

If you could ghost in the cross design using some light pearl color that would be cool. Think about it, the car in silver, then the design in a bit darker silver/grey metallic ghosted shade would be nice and unique.

[Jaws4God]

I would stick with the cross on the side with the lines. That was the best look you've had yet. keep it classic, simple, subtle, and eye catching.

If you could ghost in the cross design using some light pearl color that would be cool. Think about it, the car in silver, then the design in a bit darker silver/grey metallic ghosted shade would be nice and unique.

Like this?
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[supershannon77]

IDK, I like it with the ghost look I think that has been my fav.
The only thing is I think the black hood is adding in to many different colors.

I think it might look better or classier with a silver hood to match the car.

[gt_driFFter]

IDK, I like it with the ghost look I think that has been my fav.
The only thing is I think the black hood is adding in to many different colors.

I think it might look better or classier with a silver hood to match the car.

A big +1.

The flat black hood just makes it look like an unfinished project car. Would look much cleaner if it were colour-matched.