What Are The Principles of Drawing Cars?
The key things to consider when drawing cars are:
Angle. Which way are you looking at the car – from the rear, from the front ¾,
from up high or down low? The angle needs to be decided fairly early on before you
start drawing.
In Figure 1, we are looking at the Charger from the rear at a height slightly above eye
level. While in Figure 2, the Mustang is drawn at eye level viewed from the front ¾ angle
Perspective. This will make the drawing look 3D rather than flat. Everything
we look at in the world is in perspective. Perspective helps achieve the angle we are
looking at.
You’ll notice in Figure 3 the perspective drawing enables you to convey many details
on the car you wouldn’t see in a 2D drawing which then brings the car to life.
Figure 4 is a side on perspective view which has a totally different feel to Figure 3. Its
not as dynamic as it looks like its still in time while the drawing above looks like the
car is in motion.
Proportion. This helps determine the type of car we are drawing, whether it’s a
sports car, a large family sedan, a van, etc. Sports car (Figure 5) -shorter wheelbase,
lower roof, bigger wheels, lower profile tires. Family Sedan – longer wheel base,
bigger cabin space, longer overhangs, etc. Small hatchback (Figure 6) – large cabin
area, small engine area, small wheels.
Stance. How the car sits on the road – low and sleek; high and agile; sits level;
raised at the back. Low front looks fast and aggressive. Big wheels pushed out to the
extremities looks tough and muscular. High nose looks regal.
In Figure 8, the Shelby Cobra is very muscle-bound – it has big wheel arches to
take those big tires underneath. It has bulges all around it, indicating a big engine
underneath. It sits with the nose slightly lower than the back so it assumes an
aggressive stance. Since it looks muscle-bound, it seems like it is ready to pounce.
Chapter 1- Part II
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The key things to consider when drawing cars are:
Angle. Which way are you looking at the car – from the rear, from the front ¾,
from up high or down low? The angle needs to be decided fairly early on before you
start drawing.
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| Fig 1 |
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| Fig 2 |
In Figure 1, we are looking at the Charger from the rear at a height slightly above eye
level. While in Figure 2, the Mustang is drawn at eye level viewed from the front ¾ angle
Perspective. This will make the drawing look 3D rather than flat. Everything
we look at in the world is in perspective. Perspective helps achieve the angle we are
looking at.
 |
| Fig 3 |
You’ll notice in Figure 3 the perspective drawing enables you to convey many details
on the car you wouldn’t see in a 2D drawing which then brings the car to life.
 |
| Fig 4 |
not as dynamic as it looks like its still in time while the drawing above looks like the
car is in motion.
Proportion. This helps determine the type of car we are drawing, whether it’s a
sports car, a large family sedan, a van, etc. Sports car (Figure 5) -shorter wheelbase,
lower roof, bigger wheels, lower profile tires. Family Sedan – longer wheel base,
bigger cabin space, longer overhangs, etc. Small hatchback (Figure 6) – large cabin
area, small engine area, small wheels.
 |
| Fig 5 |
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| Fig 6 |
Stance. How the car sits on the road – low and sleek; high and agile; sits level;
raised at the back. Low front looks fast and aggressive. Big wheels pushed out to the
extremities looks tough and muscular. High nose looks regal.
 |
| Fig 7 |
Figure 7 shows a 40 Ford Lowboy hot rod. It has got a very laid-back angle to it,
sitting nice and low in the road with the front end slightly raised. It has this very
cruisey look.
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| Fig 8 |
In Figure 8, the Shelby Cobra is very muscle-bound – it has big wheel arches to
take those big tires underneath. It has bulges all around it, indicating a big engine
underneath. It sits with the nose slightly lower than the back so it assumes an
aggressive stance. Since it looks muscle-bound, it seems like it is ready to pounce.
Chapter 1- Part II
Click on the link
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