Video Tutorials

How to Draw Cars – Anatomy of the Wheel

May 21, 2011
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By far…one of the biggest challenges to drawing cars is making sure your wheels and tires are spot on. If you have a perfectly executed body sketch in perspective and your wheels are off….It’s ruined! Most people who draw cars have a difficult time trying to understand the anatomy of the tire and wheel. So [...]

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How to Draw Cars – The Value of Prismacolors

February 14, 2011
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Hmmm…let’s see….do I use pencil, pen, markers, or prismacolors?  So many choices….where do I start?  Well….in design school, the item of choice to design and draw muscle cars, sports cars, or hotrods are prismacolor or Verithin Pencils.  Why?  Lets just go over the advantages over your conventional pencils and pens shall we? Creating dynamic drawings [...]

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How to Draw Cars – Dealing with a Blank Page

February 4, 2011
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Ever sit down at a drawing table trying to figure out what to draw?  A few things come to mind when I see a blank page. Crickets chirping Staring out into empty  space Go back and watch TV A blank page is a scary because as artists or designers, we are always trying to populate a [...]

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How to Draw Cars – Dynamic Digital Painting Compositions

December 30, 2010
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Kicking off a quick video on how you can explore dynamic compositions with your digital paintings.  Check out the video below!

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How to Draw Cars – Photoshop Painting Techniques and Tips

November 15, 2010
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NOTE: This tutorial assumes that you have some background knowledge on perspectives and are looking for new techniques to expand your expertise and approach. WHAT YOU NEED: 1.  WACOM TABLET or CINTIQ – Without the Wacom tablet, it would be difficult to get the variation in line weight and value.  So frankly, it’s a must.  [...]

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