drawing cars.

Carsightings · February 27th, 2006, 04:24 PM

well i want to start. i tried it for a few hours but its rubbish images/smilies/lol.gif

is there any guide that can get me started?

thanks.

Kebab gud · February 27th, 2006, 05:51 PM

handdrawings of PS?

Buba · February 27th, 2006, 07:35 PM

Swek is already cruising towards the lock button... images/smilies/wink.gif

If you can't draw cars you are probably not talented enough and be better off doing homework...

zenkidori · February 27th, 2006, 08:15 PM

That's about the dumbest advice ever. "well if you can't do it don't bother practicing". LAME!

All illustration takes is practice, a good book I have is this. If you search around you'll find tons of books about illustrating cars and such, but all it takes is practice. a book or video will get the idea of technique in your head, but it's only after practice you'll really get it. Just keep at it and you'll keep getting better and better.

to practice you can start off by tracing, as it gets you used to what all needs to be done, lines, stokes, etc. then go to copying stuff freehand. before you know it you'll be knocking out concept drawings of your own, it just takes practice, there's very little talent involved in the actual drawing, it's coming up with ideas and seeing the way things should be in your head that takes talent, but that can be developed.

The same goes for drawing any subject, learn the techniques to proportion, perspective, lighting etc. and you can apply that anywhere. You'll eventually find your own style and technique, for example my girlfriend is an artist and uses the technique in which you break down objects into shapes first and go from there, which has never really worked for me, I just sorta sketch things out and fill in details.

practice practice practice.

Buba · February 27th, 2006, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zenkidori

That's about the dumbest advice ever. "well if you can't do it don't bother practicing". LAME!

Thats no advice at all, merely a suggestion...

zenkidori · February 27th, 2006, 10:58 PM

Ok, it's about the lamest reply possible to this thread, better?

IVIaster · February 28th, 2006, 12:14 PM

The teachings of Homer J. Simpsons:
"You did your best and failed miserably. Lesson: never try"
and
"If your not good at it in the begining, it is not worth doing"

Buba · February 28th, 2006, 12:30 PM

^

You're right, I should have put it this way. Then zenkidori would have got my irony images/smilies/wink.gif

Evo7 · February 28th, 2006, 07:32 PM

Graphics pencils are good to buy, you can get different shading . But tyres are a B******d to draw, mine look like eggs. images/smilies/lol.gif

But if that and Zenkidori's advice fails just trace it from a car magazine images/smilies/wink.gif

zenkidori · February 28th, 2006, 11:57 PM

use stencils and guides for tires, that's what professional artist do and it's cheap stuff to buy.

tranceshakeel · March 1st, 2006, 12:20 AM

http://www.cardesignnews.com/studio/...h/sketch3.html

This is what helped me to draw something at least reasonable! images/smilies/biggrin.gif

wooflepoof · March 1st, 2006, 10:55 PM

^ Thats in a book, desiging cars, or something i have it but its in my dorm atm

Cosworth · March 2nd, 2006, 12:01 AM

Best of advise I can give to just look at what your drawing. I mean really look at it.

Ask yourself if maybe the frontwing is a little off square with the door ?

Is the headlight really that far away from the other headlight ?

Are those lines paralell, does the sideskirt meet the arch at that angle, is the window higher ...

If you think something looks a little funny or out of proportion, turn your drawing upside down and you'll spot your mistakes immediately images/smilies/smile.gif

February 27th, 2006, 04:24 PM	#1
Carsightings Joined: Dec 25th, 2005 Last Online: July 25th, 2006 Location: Israel Posts: 1,017 Rep Power: 0	drawing cars. well i want to start. i tried it for a few hours but its rubbish is there any guide that can get me started? thanks. __________________ Some one has been fucking with my profile.

February 27th, 2006, 05:51 PM	#2
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February 27th, 2006, 07:35 PM	#3
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February 28th, 2006, 12:14 PM	#7
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February 28th, 2006, 12:30 PM	#8
Buba Wants Rick Astley's Babies Joined: Nov 12th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Regensburg, Bavaria Age: 27 Posts: 5,993 Car: Golf LFS Status: Rep Power: 38	^ You're right, I should have put it this way. Then zenkidori would have got my irony __________________ [18:11] MXM: it means buba is better than you now [18:12] sam-l: In what way? [18:12] Slycer: longer penis

February 27th, 2006, 08:15 PM	#4
zenkidori Banned For Trolling Joined: Jun 12th, 2005 Last Online: November 15th, 2007 Location: A mile high...and then some Posts: 4,809 Car: RX-7, Jeep Cherokee Rep Power: 0	That's about the dumbest advice ever. "well if you can't do it don't bother practicing". LAME! All illustration takes is practice, a good book I have is this. If you search around you'll find tons of books about illustrating cars and such, but all it takes is practice. a book or video will get the idea of technique in your head, but it's only after practice you'll really get it. Just keep at it and you'll keep getting better and better. to practice you can start off by tracing, as it gets you used to what all needs to be done, lines, stokes, etc. then go to copying stuff freehand. before you know it you'll be knocking out concept drawings of your own, it just takes practice, there's very little talent involved in the actual drawing, it's coming up with ideas and seeing the way things should be in your head that takes talent, but that can be developed. The same goes for drawing any subject, learn the techniques to proportion, perspective, lighting etc. and you can apply that anywhere. You'll eventually find your own style and technique, for example my girlfriend is an artist and uses the technique in which you break down objects into shapes first and go from there, which has never really worked for me, I just sorta sketch things out and fill in details. practice practice practice.

February 27th, 2006, 10:58 PM	#6
zenkidori Banned For Trolling Joined: Jun 12th, 2005 Last Online: November 15th, 2007 Location: A mile high...and then some Posts: 4,809 Car: RX-7, Jeep Cherokee Rep Power: 0	Ok, it's about the lamest reply possible to this thread, better?

February 28th, 2006, 07:32 PM	#9
Evo7 Not A Dude Joined: Dec 28th, 2005 Last Online: July 25th, 2007 Location: Norwich, UK Age: 18 Posts: 595 Car: Ford Capri Laser 1.6 and a M reg pegeot 205 lol Rep Power: 0	Graphics pencils are good to buy, you can get different shading . But tyres are a B******d to draw, mine look like eggs. But if that and Zenkidori's advice fails just trace it from a car magazine __________________ My Capri blog : http://evo-capri.blogspot.com LAST UPDATED: 17/08/06 My car restoration: well its.........................ermmmmmmmmmmmmmm...... ...................yeah pretty damn slow, but determined to start again soon(ish)

February 28th, 2006, 11:57 PM	#10
zenkidori Banned For Trolling Joined: Jun 12th, 2005 Last Online: November 15th, 2007 Location: A mile high...and then some Posts: 4,809 Car: RX-7, Jeep Cherokee Rep Power: 0	use stencils and guides for tires, that's what professional artist do and it's cheap stuff to buy.

March 1st, 2006, 10:55 PM	#12
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March 2nd, 2006, 12:01 AM	#13
Cosworth Joined: Mar 24th, 2005 Last Online: 12:10 AM Location: Waterford, Rep of Ireland Age: 22 Posts: 1,705 LFS Status: Rep Power: 25	Best of advise I can give to just look at what your drawing. I mean really look at it. Ask yourself if maybe the frontwing is a little off square with the door ? Is the headlight really that far away from the other headlight ? Are those lines paralell, does the sideskirt meet the arch at that angle, is the window higher ... If you think something looks a little funny or out of proportion, turn your drawing upside down and you'll spot your mistakes immediately __________________ Catch My Drift? W:www.pmcgphotos.com Powered by Canon.

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