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Chapter 1
Introduction
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Purpose of the Book
e purpose of this book is to give anyone a guide to drawing cars, no matter what
their previous car drawing experience is. erefore, if you have never drawn a car
in your life, this will be your starting point. Alternatively, if you have been drawing
cars for years, this book will give you tips on how to improve and fix aspects of your
drawing that you’ve always wondered about. I guess every car fanatic wants to draw
cars at some stage – whether they’re hot rods, tuner-type cars, or whatever. I hope
this will give you some good direction on improving your car drawings, getting the
angles right, getting the wheels right, and answering a few of those questions that
you have always wondered about.
Format of the Book
e book will cover the fundamentals of car drawing and provide instructions on
how to deal with different angles and perspectives, how to get them looking right,
and how to use your own creativity to get the result that you want. e detailed step-
by-step tutorials and background theory to the fundamentals will get you drawing
with ease within the shortest period of time.
Mindset and Expectations
You obviously need an interest in cars, but do not expect to be a master first up.
Start with realistic expectations. Cars are something that everyone has an opinion on
and when it comes to drawing cars, it is really doing whatever interests you. Be free.
Loosen up. Mess up your hair a bit before you start.
e important things are to never be afraid of it and to not compare where you are
at with other people because it is your own drawing. is way, you will be able to
enjoy what you are doing. .
Learning how to draw cars takes lots of practice, but you should enjoy what you are
doing. at is the main thing, enjoy it and do not be afraid of it.
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What Are The Principles of Drawing Cars?
e key things to consider when drawing cars are:
Angle. Which way are you looking at the car – from the rear, from the front ¾,
from up high or down low? e angle needs to be decided fairly early on before you
start drawing.
Figure 1
Figure 2
In Figure 1, we are looking at the Charger from the rear at a height slightly above eye
level. While in Figure 2, the Mustang is drawn at eye level viewed from the front ¾¾
angle
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Perspective. is will make the drawing look 3D rather than flat. Everything
we look at in the world is in perspective. Perspective helps achieve the angle we are
looking at.
Figure 3
You’ll notice in Figure 3 the perspective drawing enables you to convey many details
on the car you wouldn’t see in a 2D drawing which then brings the car to life.
Figure 4
Figure 4 is a side on perspective view which has a totally different feel to Figure 3. Its
not as dynamic as it looks like its still in time while the drawing above looks like the
car is in motion.
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Proportion. is helps determine the type of car we are drawing, whether it’s a
sports car, a large family sedan, a van, etc. Sports car (Figure 5) – shorter wheelbase, (Figure 5) – shorter wheelbase, – shorter wheelbase,
lower roof, bigger wheels, lower profile tires. Family Sedan – longer wheel base,
bigger cabin space, longer overhangs, etc. Small hatchback (Figure 6) – large cabin
area, small engine area, small wheels.
Figure 5
Figure 6
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Stance. How the car sits on the road – low and sleek; high and agile; sits level;
raised at the back. Low front looks fast and aggressive. Big wheels pushed out to the
extremities looks tough and muscular. High nose looks regal.
Figure 7
Figure 7 shows a 40 Ford Lowboy hot rod. It has got a very laid-back angle to it,
sitting nice and low in the road with the front end slightly raised. It has this very
cruisey look.
Figure 8
In Figure 8, the Shelby Cobra is very muscle-bound – it has big wheel arches to
take those big tires underneath. It has bulges all around it, indicating a big engine
underneath. It sits with the nose slightly lower than the back so it assumes an
aggressive stance. Since it looks muscle-bound, it seems like it is ready to pounce.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are cars quite technical to draw?
Cars are quite complex objects to draw, and learning how to draw them takes lots
of practice. ey have specific lines, shapes, and rules that apply to them. ere are
many different profiles and many subtle curves. e early Jaguars have very subtle,
smooth-flowing curves, whereas your modern Cadillacs have very sharp ‘angular’
lines. ere are lots of different angles and shapes to pull together to get cars looking
right.
You also have the whole thing of wheels. is is probably the biggest stumbling
block for most people. Getting the wheels right at their correct angles and getting
the ellipses right are critical and are actually quite a challenge.
Adding to their complexity are the reflections you need to bring in – different
surfaces like glass; being able to see through the glass; replicating the high-gloss paint
finishes, metallic paint, and chrome; dealing with reflectors and headlights – all these
different influences. ere are quite a lot of different textures, shapes, and elements
to be dealt with in drawing cars. is is what makes them complex.
Do I have to add a lot of detail to my drawings?
Adding detail depends on what you are setting out to achieve. You can add as much
or as little detail as you like. A quick sketch showing overall form and flavor needs
little detail, whereas a technical illustration – where every detail on the car needs to
be shown – needs lots of detail. Drawing a hot rod with an open engine and lots of
chrome needs lots of detail. Drawing a car with a very smooth, clean surface like a
Porsche needs less detail.
If you like the challenge of adding in a lot of detail and if that is what you are into,
then go for it. Other people like to go for more of an impressionist type (Figure 9)
of approach by doing an atmospheric-type drawing or giving a flavor of the shape,
reflection, or form, which does not actually require too much detail at all. erefore,
it is really up to the individual whether they want to add a lot of detail or to stop at
something light.
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Figure 9
Drawing Detail Examples
Following are two illustrations that highlight the different levels of detail. One
is of a cutaway, which includes a lot of detail. is uses a technique similar to a
technical illustration approach, where a lot of detail is shown and defined. e
other is a very simple sketch with a basic outline shape – maybe a headlight graphic,
a grille graphic, the position of the wheels – and that is about it. It is more of an
atmospheric type or an impressionist type drawing.
Figure 10
e cutaway in Figure 10 is a very technical illustration. It started as a cross sectional
on the drawing board with lots of technical details and that print was rendered up.
ere was an effort to show as much detail of the suspension, engine, and gearbox as
possible.
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Figure 11
e drawing of the orange car (Figure 11) looks like a modern-day impression of a
Plymouth Barracuda., so let’s just call it a Cuda. e drawing of the Cuda appears
like quite an elaborate drawing with the use of the markers and the use of color and
highlights, but if you get in closely and look at the actual drawn detail, it is quite
light on. ere is not a lot of detail in the grille. ere is actually not a lot of detail
like badging and fine detail in the bodywork. e shape and form is described more
through the use of color, as well as some appropriately placed highlights and little
splashes of wet paint, than the use of line drawing. It is a drawing that is very quick
and very loose and probably took under an hour to do. e use of color and the
placement of highlights and lowlights are what bring out the form. So it is not too
detailed, but it appears as though it is.
Will previous drawing experience be of benet in drawing
cars?
Previous experience always helps. Practice always helps too, but you know you have
to start somewhere. Everyone has drawn his or her first car at some stage, so if you
have never drawn a car before, you know you need to start somewhere. Here is a
good place to start. If you have been drawing for years, you will know that every
time you draw a car, you learn something new. When you get that little bit of extra
practice in, the next time you draw a car, you know something else about it – such as
what to avoid or what else to try.
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I have no drawing experience, but can I learn to draw
cars?
As previously mentioned, anyone can learn with practice and interest. You have to be
interested in it. If not, you are not going to want to do it so there is no real point in
attempting. But certainly, if you have never drawn a car and you are interested, you
can learn how to draw cars. Constant practice, though, helps you become good at it
eventually.
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