Car Drawing and Sketching Tutorials

In this video tutorial the author explains how to render simple shapes with a single value range, in order to learn the fundamentals required for interpreting more complex shapes when sketching cars.

This tutorial shows how to create a Top-down view of a large sedan. This kind of view is useful for working out how the lines of car are going to lead around the form. It can be downloaded for free by registering to the author’s newsletter.

This tutorial breaks down a very quick sketch/speedpainting to give insight into some techniques in creating realism and overall design intent, with the goal of avoiding overworking. It can be downloaded for free by registering to the author’s newsletter.

This video tutorial explains different techniques and tips to create a car rendering on canson paper using pencils and markers.

A short tutorial with some tips on the creation of a handmade sketch of a car interior concept.

This narrated video tutorial provides an overview of the methods used by the author to create a facelifted design based on an existing image. Done in ArtRage and Photoshop.

30 minutes long video tutorial that shows the complete creation process of a car pencil sketch on paper, done with Prismacolor black pencils.

This tutorial shows how to render a car on A3-sized marker pad using pencils and markers. The author is former Alfa Romeo designer Michele Leonello.  

This video tutorial includes a detailed explanation showing the process and execution of a sportscar rendering done on newsprint pad using prismacolor pencils, markers, and gauche.

This tutorial shows the creation process of a vintage car rendering done on simple cardboard experimenting with techniques and materials such as coffee, chalks, ink and gauche.

This step-by-step tutorial shows the creation process of a car sketch done using a Bic pen and Copic markers and a highlighter. The author is Manuel Schöttle from Germany.

A step-by-step guide for representing the stainless steel body of a DMC-12 prototype. Rendering this material presents some unique challenges, as it doesn’t have hard reflections like painted metal and has a particular grain.

A gallery that shows the delicate workflow process of a car rendering – a 1975 March – done using construction paper, which has a velvety-smooth finish and can be easily spliced.

This tutorial shows a workflow process for a car interior. It explains how to break things down and use a quick sketch to illustrate the driver and passenger environment. It can be downloaded for free by registering to the author’s newsletter.

In this tutorial designer Luciano Bove explains some simple rules to draw a car in a top view one point perspective, starting from a reference box shape.

This image gallery shows the steps involved in the creation of a vintage F1 rendering done with blue, light gray and warm steel canson, all spliced together.

In this tutorial designer Luciano Bove explains the important steps to make to get a good side view car sketch, from the basic proportions to the final detailing and shading.

This tutorial by design student Michal Uhrin shows how to create a traditional marker rendering in A3 format. Materials used include a BIC black ballpoint pen and Chartpak markers.