The Valeriana expedition - Toyota Tundra TRD '19

[Pesselles]

Hi everyone,

This is my first post in this section, and also my very first livery created in Gran Turismo. So, please accept my apologizes if something wrong and feel free to move this post if needed. Thx


The context:

On the 29th October 2024, Luke Auld-Thomas - a PhD student from Tulane University Louisiana USA - have probably found a very large Mayan city in the Campeche forest in Mexico. Thanks to an environmental lidar dataset found on the 16th page of Google...., he was able to locate and reveal +/-6,700 Mayan buildings hidden in the mexican jungle since +/- 1,200 years! He named this city Valeriana, because of a lake with that name located near the main site.

Google Maps: https://www.google.fr/maps/place/Valeriana/@18.8735169,-89.2969105,4702m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x8f59a900600e10d1:0x41d044443bc1225b!8m2!3d18.8732621!4d-89.2867141!16s/g/11wq3ml3dy?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTAyOS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw==

Here is the article published on the Cambridge University website: https://www.cambridge.org/core/jour...peche-mexico/FFDB435047017853F26CFC5D8804B08D

After reading this incredible story, I thought to myself that the archaeologists were going to need vehicles to go and explore the area. So, I've decided to create these exploration vehicules, based on the Toyota Tundra TRD '19 (the Ford could be also an excellent option here). This "training" was nothing but an excuse / opportunity to learn how to create a livery in GT7.

After watching some tutorials on Youtube, I've downloaded Inkscape and... #Panic #Runaway
As said, this is my very first livery and I do realize I'm very far from all the talented creators who share their fabulous liveries in game (thanks guys, you rock).


The result:

The two black logos on the front of the car are those of Tulane University and the Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia of Mexico.
I think they should probably sponsor this expedition, so logically their logos should be displayed on the car.


The livery is available for everyone here:

I would greatly appreciate your feedbacks (positives or not), and your advices.
I'm perfectly aware that my livery is really basic compares to many but I had lot of fun to start learning Inkscake and to share this incredible story with you.


Credits:
@Lomic @TCR_GTJesse the Mayans and Luke Auld-Thomas (of course)

Best

 

[Lomic]

I'd use another body paint than white, something much darker and jungly. Or even some jungle camo.

 

[Pesselles]

I'd use another body paint than white, something much darker and jungly. Or even some jungle camo.

Thx for your kind message, Lomic

I could test your suggestion - aslo as training - but I'm almost sure that a darker body paint or a jungle camo would'nt be great because most of the decalcs displayed on the body would be "invisible". Or there's a design trick I don't know, which is learly possible

Furthermore, most of these cars are bought in white, simply because it's cheaper (like cars for companies, for example) and because the car body will "suffer" in the hostiles environements (jungle, in this example).

 

[Lomic]

I could test your suggestion - aslo as training - but I'm almost sure that a darker body paint or a jungle camo would'nt be great because most of the decalcs displayed on the body would be "invisible". Or there's a design trick I don't know, which is learly possible

There's no trick, just need contrast between the base layer and the other stickers.

 

[Pesselles]

There's no trick, just need contrast between the base layer and the other stickers.

Great, I've learnt something else thanks to you