2D Tutorials

Another 20-step visual tutorial that shows the rendering process of a vintage McLaren racing car with traditional mixed media: markers, pastels, pencils and gouache.

A 20-step visual tutorial on how to render a vintage sportscar on Canson, with abstract secondary lighting on both sides of the car.

In this speeded-up video, industrial designer Kyle Runciman shows his workflow process for creating a concept sketch of a sedan from multiple views.

In this tutorial Maksym Shkinder shows his technique for creating a quick car rendering in Adobe Photoshop starting from a digital drawing.

A detailed video tutorial by Mark Kokavec that explains how to use Autodesk SketchBook Pro in combination with Adobe Illustrator to create concept sketches. Requires free registration.

A tutorial that explains how to create a car rendering in Photoshop, from the perspective setup to the final touches made with textures.

A video tutorial by Dwayne Vance that explains how to correctly draw the wheels of a car in perspective and to use them to set the proportions of the vehicle.

In this video industrial designer Kyle Runciman demonstrates the use of Autodesk Alias Sketch for creating an industrial design quick rendering.

This tutorial explains how to quickly create digital sketches of bikes using a 4-steps process, from the basic proportions to the final coloring.

In this video tutorial (in two parts) concept designer Dwayne Vance shows how to draw a car in perspective starting from a side view drawing.

In this article Spencer Nugent gives an overview of the different types of sketches used by designer: from doodles to technical, presentation and emotive sketches.

A video walkthrough that shows how industrial designer Kyle Runciman creates a quick and effective car sketch in SketchBook Pro.

This tutorial explains how to replicate the style of some concept sketches released by Honda. The feeling is sporty, light and uncluttered.

This tutorial explains the main steps for creating a design sketch of a bag using a Pilot fineliner, Copic and Prismacolor markers, prismacolor pencils, and Adobe Photoshop.  

In this tutorial Renault designer Artem Pokov explains a technique for creating a car drawing in Photoshop, starting from scratch.  

This article explains how to draw classic cars concentrating on what you “see” and not what you “know”. Includes a 10 minutes realtime video.

In this tutorial illustrator Dani Jones shows how to recreate the look and feel of a watercolor painting on Photoshop CS. Covered topics include how to create and select textures, brushes choice and settings.    

A video that shows the workflow process for creating a car side view rendering in Alias Studio 2009.