ARTWORK SETUP
Prepare supplied artwork correctly for vinyl production.
CUT / PRINT
Learn how graphics are produced for plotter cutting or digital print.
VEHICLE APPLICATION
Install cut and printed graphics onto real vehicles.
1-TO-1
Focused practical training built around your progress.
THIS IS NOT A GRAPHIC DESIGN COURSE
LEARN HOW ARTWORK BECOMES VEHICLE GRAPHICS
You do not need to become a graphic designer to offer vehicle graphics. This course focuses on the practical production workflow.
We show you how supplied artwork can be set up to the correct size and format, prepared for either plotter cutting or digital printing, then turned into finished vinyl graphics ready for installation.
- Set up supplied logos and artwork
- Prepare files for plotter cutting
- Prepare graphics for digital print
- Understand sizing and positioning
- Apply finished vinyl to vehicles
THE WORKFLOW
ARTWORK → PRODUCTION → APPLICATION
The focus is on taking existing artwork through the practical stages needed to produce and install professional vehicle graphics.
THE COMPLETE PROCESS
FROM SUPPLIED ARTWORK TO FINISHED VEHICLE
The course follows the same basic workflow used on real commercial vehicle graphics jobs.
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SET UP
Take supplied artwork, size it correctly and prepare the file for production.
02
PRODUCE
Cut vinyl on a plotter or prepare printed graphics on wrap material.
03
PREPARE
Weed, mask, trim and organise the graphics ready for application.
04
APPLY
Position, align and install the graphics professionally onto the vehicle.
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
IDEAL FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT TO PRODUCE AND INSTALL VEHICLE GRAPHICS
The course is especially useful if you already work around vehicles, vinyl, signage or graphics — but it can also be taught from beginner level.
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VEHICLE WRAPPERS
Add logos, lettering, decals and printed graphics to the services you already offer.
02
SIGN MAKERS
Build confidence producing and fitting graphics specifically for vehicles.
03
PRINT & VINYL BUSINESSES
Learn the vehicle preparation and application side of the job.
04
NEW START-UPS
Understand the workflow needed to start offering vehicle graphics commercially.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
FIVE DAYS OF VEHICLE GRAPHICS PRODUCTION & APPLICATION
The course is structured around the practical steps needed to take supplied artwork through cutting or printing and onto the finished vehicle.
Understanding supplied artwork and logos
Basic Illustrator file setup
Correct sizing and scaling
Vehicle templates and measurements
Preparing cut paths
Setting up files for vinyl production
Basic Illustrator file setup
Correct sizing and scaling
Vehicle templates and measurements
Preparing cut paths
Setting up files for vinyl production
Setting up graphics for a vinyl plotter
Cutting lettering, logos and decals
Choosing appropriate vinyl
Weeding cut graphics
Using application tape
Preparing finished graphics for installation
Cutting lettering, logos and decals
Choosing appropriate vinyl
Weeding cut graphics
Using application tape
Preparing finished graphics for installation
Preparing artwork for digital print
Understanding printed wrap material
Print-and-cut workflow
Basic colour and file considerations
Laminating where required
Trimming and preparing printed graphics
Understanding printed wrap material
Print-and-cut workflow
Basic colour and file considerations
Laminating where required
Trimming and preparing printed graphics
Cleaning and preparing the vehicle
Measuring and positioning graphics
Alignment techniques
Applying lettering and logos
Installing printed graphics
Working over curves and body lines
Finishing edges
Measuring and positioning graphics
Alignment techniques
Applying lettering and logos
Installing printed graphics
Working over curves and body lines
Finishing edges
Larger graphics and panels
Layered graphics
Knifeless tape and safe cutting
Contours and more difficult areas
Troubleshooting installation problems
Removing and replacing graphics
Pricing, materials and supplier guidance
Layered graphics
Knifeless tape and safe cutting
Contours and more difficult areas
Troubleshooting installation problems
Removing and replacing graphics
Pricing, materials and supplier guidance
BY THE END OF THE WEEK
THE AIM IS FOR YOU TO UNDERSTAND THE FULL GRAPHICS WORKFLOW
SET UP ARTWORK
Prepare supplied artwork correctly for vehicle graphics production.
PRODUCE VINYL
Understand both plotter-cut graphics and printed wrap-material workflows.
PREPARE GRAPHICS
Weed, mask, trim and organise graphics ready for fitting.
APPLY TO VEHICLES
Position and install finished graphics cleanly and professionally.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN YOUR TRAINING
ARTWORK SETUP
Learn the production setup process using professional artwork software.
VINYL PLOTTER
Work through the process of cutting lettering, logos and decals.
PRINTED GRAPHICS
Understand how graphics are prepared and produced on wrap material.
VINYL & MATERIALS
Practice materials supplied throughout the course.
REAL VEHICLES
Apply graphics in a working automotive environment.
AFTERCARE
Contact us for guidance after your course.
HOW IS THIS DIFFERENT?
VEHICLE GRAPHICS VS VEHICLE WRAPPING
VEHICLE WRAPPING COURSE
Focused on colour-change wrapping: film handling, panels, corners, edges, mirrors, recesses, post-heat and finishing.
VEHICLE GRAPHICS COURSE
Focused on taking supplied artwork through production: plotter-cut vinyl, printed graphics, preparation, positioning and application onto vehicles.
TRAINING IN BRADFORD
TRAVELLING TO THE ACADEMY?
The Wrap Design Training Academy
424a Great Horton Road
Bradford
BD7 3HS
Training takes place inside our working automotive workshop, with onsite parking available.
- Bradford, West Yorkshire
- Onsite parking
- Five-day practical course
- Equipment and materials provided
SPECIALIST 1-TO-1 TRAINING
VEHICLE GRAPHICS COURSE
from £1800
Five days covering artwork setup, vinyl production and vehicle application. Contact us for the current course price and deposit required to secure your week.
OUR FLAGSHIP COURSES
BUILD A BROADER AUTOMOTIVE SKILLSET
Vehicle Graphics is a specialist course. Vehicle Wrapping and Window Tinting remain our two core flagship courses.
VEHICLE WRAPPING
Learn full colour-change wrapping, film handling, edges, corners, mirrors, post-heat and finishing.
WINDOW TINTING
Learn preparation, cutting, side-window installation, rear-screen shrinking and finishing.
CHECK TRAINING AVAILABILITY
CHOOSE YOUR TRAINING WEEK
Our training is 1-to-1, so once a training week is booked, that week is no longer available. Choose your course and preferred week below to enquire directly on WhatsApp.
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YOUR SELECTION
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Enquire About This Date on WhatsApp
All courses share the same training diary.
Once a training week is booked, it is unavailable for every course.
A deposit secures your chosen week.
COMMON QUESTIONS
VEHICLE GRAPHICS COURSE FAQ
No. The course does not teach you to become a graphic designer. It shows you how supplied artwork is set up correctly for vehicle graphics production, then cut or printed and applied to vehicles.
No. We cover the practical file setup needed for production, including sizing, cut paths and preparing artwork for vinyl output.
Yes. The course includes setting up and producing cut vinyl lettering, logos and decals on a vinyl plotter.
Yes. You will learn how artwork is prepared for digital print onto vehicle wrap material and how those printed graphics are prepared for fitting.
Yes. Vehicle preparation, positioning, alignment and application are core parts of the course.
No. Vehicle Wrapping focuses on colour-change wrapping. Vehicle Graphics focuses on artwork setup for production, cut or printed vinyl graphics, and professional vehicle application.
Yes. The course is designed as focused 1-to-1 specialist training.
The main Vehicle Graphics Course runs across five practical training days.
Training is held at The Wrap Design Training Academy, 424a Great Horton Road, Bradford, BD7 3HS.
Yes. The materials and equipment required during the training are provided.
READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP?
LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR TRAINING.
Whether you’re ready to book, want to check available dates or simply need help deciding which course is right for you, get in touch with The Wrap Design Training Academy.
Not sure which course you need? Tell us what you want to achieve and we’ll help point you in the right direction.