Cybertruck wrap guide: designing for angular panels
Use the Cybertruck’s large flat panels and sharp breaks to build bold, readable custom graphics for Paint Shop.
Start with the Cybertruck template
Use the Cybertruck template rather than adapting a Model 3 or Model Y file. The UV layout defines where each flat image region appears on the vehicle, so even a square PNG with the correct size will map incorrectly when it was built on another model’s template.
Treat each plane as a canvas
The body’s angular planes create strong visual boundaries. Use those breaks for color changes, stripes, or repeated motifs, and keep the largest focal graphic on a broad side panel. A composition that respects the panel direction usually reads more clearly than one continuous image stretched across every surface.
Keep text away from seams
Logos, numbers, and short labels should stay inside one mapped region whenever possible. Leave breathing room around doors, corners, and narrow template islands, then rotate the 3D preview to check both sides and the rear. If a word becomes hard to read after mapping, move or split the supporting artwork rather than shrinking the text into a seam.
Export within Paint Shop limits
Export a square PNG from 512×512 through 1024×1024 pixels and keep it below 1 MB. Use a filename no longer than 30 characters with supported letters, numbers, spaces, underscores, or hyphens. Open the exported file once before installation to confirm its dimensions, transparency, and final file size.
Preview before loading it in the vehicle
Use the local 3D view to catch obvious placement problems, then treat the Tesla App or in-car Paint Shop preview as the final check. TeslaWraps exports the wrap PNG; it does not connect to the vehicle or apply the design automatically. Keep the source project so you can correct a panel and export again without rebuilding the design.