How to sketch a car

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 – 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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How to Use Reference Photos

July 3, 2010
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Sorry for the long delay in posting but juggling the duties of fatherhood, husbandhood, AND preparing to move, can sort of suck up all your time!  So anyway…without any further delay…I wanted to discuss the power of using reference photos when drawing cars….or anything for that matter. Having a strong reference library to help inspire, [...]

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Sports Car Sketch Video!

January 11, 2010
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Sports Car Sketch – This is a quick demo that shows you how to sketch a side view of a two door sportscar.  The techinique is simple and fairly quick.  Check out the video. Please comment on the video and let me know what you think.  A follow up video will lead into a preliminary [...]

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Sports Car Proportions

January 11, 2010
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Proportions: There are several types of proportions to consider when drawing cars.  It can be a sedan, sports car, SUV, truck….whatever floats your boat!  Today it’s about the sports car.  This is a very quick tutorial defining the proportions of a two door sports car.  There will more detail on this in the future.  Keep [...]

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