Vehicles blend geometric shapes with organic, gently curved lines,
resulting in aesthetically appealing designs. Some people love
drawing cars; but even if it isn’t your first choice of subject matter,
it’s good practice—and you may discover that you have a knack for
it.
Cars are expensive products that have been crafted by teams of
designers. Every line, angle, and curve of a car has been carefully
designed to create an aesthetic appeal. As an artist, your foremost
goal is to create an image that looks convincingly like a car. To
establish that with authority, focus on the car’s outline and the length,
height, and pitch of the body. Then try to capture the correct width of
the tires’ sidewalls (beginners often draw them much too wide) and
the configuration of the window design. Once those elements are in
place, you’ll enjoy using a creative touch to draw smart lines that
convey the sumptuous feel of a luxury item. And it may surprise you
to learn that, with a few minor exceptions, cars are drawn entirely
freehand, without a ruler or a triangle.
The outline of the body is made up of simple horizontal and diagonal
lines. Note the curved lines for the front end and the rear end.