User Decals - A Tutorial On How To Make .SVG (Request in separate thread)

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syntex123
Who here plans on making custom font letters in addition to full words in the font you need? I might.
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Oh, I definitely plan on doing that. I'm hoping that if we import a logo or logo type that is completely white into the livery editor, we'll be able to change the color of it as we're placing it on the car.
 
double A-ron
Oh, I definitely plan on doing that. I'm hoping that if we import a logo or logo type that is completely white into the livery editor, we'll be able to change the color of it as we're placing it on the car.
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Yeah I hope that white is the «universal» color for in-game color change as well :)
 
double A-ron
Oh, I definitely plan on doing that. I'm hoping that if we import a logo or logo type that is completely white into the livery editor, we'll be able to change the color of it as we're placing it on the car.
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It would be possible, the easiest way would be simply for the game to overwrite all 'fill' attributes in the SVG file to any colour you specify - that way they wouldn't have to worry about coding standards in user uploaded files, and users wouldn't have to worry about knocking all the colour out of a logo first.

... having said that, don't get your hopes up!
 
How can you transfer these files into GTS now that the decal uploader is online?

Edit: Kind of off topic, isn't it?
 
I am so stoked for this, I don't even have the game yet but I already have some planned, Mostly tobacco brands because they just looked amazing before they were banned.
 
I seem to suck at making certain logos within 15kb... can anyone help me with one logo?
 
MatskiMonk
What you after?
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The knight tri-foot thingy on the side of the Isle of Man Subie WRX from 2016. Already done with the base design but I can’t make any logos from scratch. Too few layers for that.
Only the dark outline color will be fine. The inside can be transparent. (In case I need to tweak the color)
 
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syntex123
The knight tri-foot thingy on the side of the Isle of Man Subie WRX from 2016. Already done with the base design but I can’t make any logos from scratch. Too few layers for that.

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Only the dark outline color will be fine. The inside can be transparent. (In case I need to tweak the color)
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I'll have a look now..
 
syntex123
Thanks :) kept this livery a secret so far, lol.
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I've done a grey version (left) and a transparent version (right)... the actual one is shown in the middle.

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Is this what you meant?

edit: if it is I'll PM you a link to the files. 12.2kb each

There's a way for you to recolour the grey one pretty easily if you have a text editor on your computer... open the SVG in a text editor and look for:

Code: 
    .str0 {stroke:black;stroke-width:164.48}
    .fil2 {fill:none}
    .fil0 {fill:black}
    .fil1 {fill:#ABABAB}

And change #ABABAB to hex ref for whatever colour you want... then save it.
 
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MatskiMonk
I've done a grey version (left) and a transparent version (right)... the actual one is shown in the middle.

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Is this what you meant?

edit: if it is I'll PM you a link to the files. 12.2kb each

There's a way for you to recolour the grey one pretty easily if you have a text editor on your computer... open the SVG in a text editor and look for:

Code: 
    .str0 {stroke:black;stroke-width:164.48}
    .fil2 {fill:none}
    .fil0 {fill:black}
    .fil1 {fill:#ABABAB}

And change #ABABAB to hex ref for whatever colour you want... then save it.
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That is awesome! Thank you so much. Apreciate it if you could link them both :)
 
Could someone make and upload the turner Motorsport decal ( the big turner logo ) so I can finish my livery off please
 

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ghostrider135
I am so stoked for this, I don't even have the game yet but I already have some planned, Mostly tobacco brands because they just looked amazing before they were banned.
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What do you mean banned? Seriously?
Also, really need some Pokemon imagery... Because I'm nuts about it.
 
https://jakearchibald.github.io/svgomg/

I've found this very handy little online tool for shrinking SVG files that you might be interested in. From my experiments I've found you can easily shave off half of the filesize of simpler vectors such as flat shaded company logos, although it's not as effective on more complex designs with a variety of shapes and gradients. As an example, I've managed to shrink the GTPlanet logo vector from 16kb to 10kb, enough to use it in GTS through the decal importer. You can download the optimised logo here and give it a shot if you'd like.

One thing of note: by default, the tool will only tell you the compressed filesize of the vector, which is not relevant as the GTS decal importer only cares about the uncompressed filesize (afaik). To fix this, simply uncheck the "Compare gzipped" option on the right.
 
CLowndes888
What do you mean banned? Seriously?
Also, really need some Pokemon imagery... Because I'm nuts about it.
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Yes, banned. When was the last time you saw a car with a tobacco/alcohol livery on it?

Huks
https://jakearchibald.github.io/svgomg/

I've found this very handy little online tool for shrinking SVG files that you might be interested in. From my experiments I've found you can easily shave off half of the filesize of simpler vectors such as flat shaded company logos, although it's not as effective on more complex designs with a variety of shapes and gradients. As an example, I've managed to shrink the GTPlanet logo vector from 16kb to 10kb, enough to use it in GTS through the decal importer. You can download the optimised logo here and give it a shot if you'd like.

One thing of note: by default, the tool will only tell you the compressed filesize of the vector, which is not relevant as the GTS decal importer only cares about the uncompressed filesize (afaik). To fix this, simply uncheck the "Compare gzipped" option on the right.
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That SVG shrinker is already in the OP :) added it several weeks ago.
 
Anyone yet had time to look at quality as it relates to the size of your SVG? In theory if I scale up a 200*200 vector to 2000*2000 it shouldn't lose quality or get fuzzy but how is GTS handling it in practice?
 
I can confirm that you may change all the colors.
I downloaded a Hondo logo yesterday, with red "HONDA" and black "The Power of Dreams" beneath.
If you change color, the new color applies on all part (so I ended with white "Honda" and white "Power of Dreams").
The game has an option to reset decal color to default, though.
 
I have a question that might be dumb but I have no experience with .svg files. So I downloaded some from my PC and when they save it saves the file as a complete webpage? Is that supposed to happen?
 

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