How to design your own helmet?
Let's learn how to design your own helmet! You can find Motorsport, Motorcycle and Football helmets on this site as well.
Wondering how to design your own helmet?
Designing your own helmet isn't always easy.
The first step is finding the perfect helmet, followed by choosing the right template. Often, the hardest part is brainstorming and gathering your ideas. Once everything comes together, you still have the sketching and drawing process ahead of you.
We are here to guide you through it all. Let’s look at the essential steps to design your own helmet—and see exactly where we can give you a helping hand!
Step 1. - Finding the template
Once you have your helmet—whether it’s a racing helmet or a football helmet—it’s time to focus on the look itself. This brings us back to the big question: how to design your own helmet?
Your very first move should be finding a design template. Because helmets come in so many different shapes and aerodynamic styles, you might not find a 100% exact match for your specific brand and model. Don't worry, though—you will definitely find a base template that is close enough to bring your vision to life.
Step 2. - Creative phase, sketching
From here, two great options emerge:
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Go digital: Open your template in your favorite computer software.
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Go classic: Print it out and grab some nice, colorful pencils.
Whichever path you choose, you’ve officially entered the creative phase!
Yes, we all know this can be the hardest part: finding that initial spark of inspiration, and then successfully translating it onto the paper or screen.
Step 3. - Coloring and finalising
It’s always a smart move to create more than one color variation, allowing you to compare them side-by-side and pick your absolute favorite. It might sound simple, but it can be quite a challenge—especially if you are working on paper.
However, it is entirely worth the effort. In our experience, clients are always amazed by how much a simple color swap can completely transform a design. More often than not, they fall head over heels in love with a variation they hadn't even originally planned on.
Here comes the... helping hand!
If you want to skip the hassle and dive straight into creating, we’ve built the ultimate solution for you!
Meet our online, interactive helmet designer tool. We didn't just build the software—we packed it with premium content. You’ll find a massive library of racing and football helmet templates right at your fingertips. And the best news? It’s completely free to use!
How to design your own helmet with the help of our online, interactive tool?
A short video to showcase the editor:
How to design your helmet with the templates?
Pick a helmet design template you like
25+ FREE race helmet design templates are available on the site. Plus Football helmet templates as well!
play with colors, finish your design
There are millions of variations for each design. Have fun, play with colors and effects!
Send us your design, we'll provide a quote for paint / WRAP
If you are designing a Race Helmet: send us your design for a quote for paintwork or wrapping. We also provide stickers!
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Or get a qutoe for custom helmet designing (from scratch)
If you haven't found a race helmet design you like, we'll be happy to design one for you, from scratch.
Check custom helmet designing page, and let's get started!