Video Tutorials

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 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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Intro to Value Sketching Part 1

February 21, 2010
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Understanding how to render simple shapes with a single value range is critical to interpreting more complex shapes when sketching cars.  Mastering these fundamentals will enable you to create sketches on your own without having to look at references all the time!  Plus….it’s just cool!

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