Things You'll Need:
- Computer graphics program
- Paper
- Colored pens
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Step 1
Draw your motorcycle on a piece of paper. You need to include the left- and right-side views, front view and overhead view. Instead of using paper, you can make your drawings on a computer graphics program.
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Step 2
Color in your desired motorcycle paint scheme. If you will be painting by hand, try to create a design you can easily paint onto the motorcycle: your drawing shouldn't be so complicated that it's impossible to recreate on the actual bodywork.
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Step 3
Make sure your design looks good from all views: left, right, front and overhead. The left and right sides will often mirror each other, but they need to meet seamlessly along the top of the motorcycle (usually on the tank and tailpiece).
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Step 4
Step back from your drawing and consider how the design will look while riding. You want your motorcycle paint scheme to look good when you're both riding and parked. Ask yourself: Do the colors stand out? Is the design big enough to be easily seen?
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Step 5
When you design your motorcycle paint scheme, take openings in the bodywork as well as curves into consideration. What looks good on the flat surface of your paper may not look as good on a curved piece of bodywork.
