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Nascar 15 paint schemes disappear12/18/2022 ![]() Those special schemes would also result in some of the biggest rewards and accolades, like this one by the amazing and versatile Chip Foose: While quite a bit more work usually went into getting the primary paint schemes perfect, as those were the ones seen the most, it was oftentimes the special or “one-off” schemes that would give us the biggest headaches. Times change, but parts of the process that created the schemes I worked on still exist today and will always be relevant. Keep in mind that as of this writing, that was several years ago. If it was a scheme on a HMS car from 1998-2009, chances are good that I was involved somehow. It was my department’s job to create the first edition, and work out the “bugs” of many of the schemes you saw on the race track. Having been the Showcar Manager at Hendrick Motorsports for many years and through some truly iconic paint schemes, I have some inside knowledge of the process. All that with hopes I’ll see their schemes on TV one day! The purpose of this post is to tell a story or two, and to maybe pass along a few tips for young artists from a real-world production standpoint. There are some differences I’ve seen between the hobbyists and the pros and how they go about their design, but most importantly, there are factors the hobbyist may not realize. It seems everyone in the process has their own artist, and that just complicates things sometimes, but it can be really fun too. Artists that work for themselves, for the sponsors, for the teams, for decal companies, for marketing companies. Beyond that, I’ve been privileged to work with many of the best graphic artists in the racing world through the years as well. Whether for sim racing or just as art, I have seen so many that would transition nicely on to a real car, and I remain in awe of the folks that design them, even at a hobby level. I absolutely love seeing aspiring artists posting fantasy race car paint schemes. You’ll see more fantasy schemes on the internet now than ever before. Ultimately, it’s a very subjective thing, and it varies from person to person, sponsor to sponsor. That means it may not be as great artistically, but a combination of factors led to it being called iconic. Also, a scheme may become iconic simply because it has a fan-favorite or a legend as the driver. People know when they see a car they like, and by the time they see it, the sponsors, driver, and owner have all signed off on it, so it’s a scheme that makes everybody happy. It’s more complicated and rare to produce that, but that’s the short answer. From a very basic standpoint, a scheme is good when it resonates with the fans. It would seem both difficult and relatively simple at the same time, depending on what things you consider. What factors determine a truly iconic NASCAR paint scheme and what does it take to make one? Well first, how long do you have to read about it? It took days to write this hopefully it won’t take days to read it!
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