My Car Art

Hello,

Just thought I post some art I have done.

I wanted to see what people think.

I used marker, pastel, color pencil, graphite and photoshop.

Thanks for checking them out and giving some input.

al

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/626060F50gtrshow_tell.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/840989mitsushow_tell.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/576627sevenshow_tell.jpg

Wow. Those are pretty damn beautiful. I especially love the Ferrari. Do you use an existing picture for reference, or just do it completely from scratch? Either way, really good stuff!

sweeeeeeeet. I'm just now getting the hang of drawing cars that look realistic.. hard stuff.. then again, I draw toons, so all my cars kinda have that slightly dramatic look. :D Nice drawings! :)

:eek:

i really love that rx7

btw. those windows are godlike :eek:

hey. i also draw cars, but im not quite as good as you yet.

just a few questions.

what markers do you use and how many do you have.?

do you use marker paper, or just normal paper?

what size paper do you use?

have you ever used an airbrush?

i havent done that many coloured drawings recently, so i cant show you mine...unless i dig up some that i did 2 years ago when i was learning

Hello, Thank you so much for the kind remarks everyone.
Below I have answered some questions

First I must give credit.
I read the book How to Draw Cars Like a Pro by Thom Taylor
I also have a 2000 year calender by the same author/artist Mr. Taylor


Originally posted by simdel1
hey. i also draw cars, but im not quite as good as you yet.

just a few questions.

what markers do you use and how many do you have.?

do you use marker paper, or just normal paper?

what size paper do you use?

have you ever used an airbrush?

i havent done that many coloured drawings recently, so i cant show you mine...unless i dig up some that i did 2 years ago when i was learning

I do use reference photos. I beleive you must unless you have the cars memorized or something. I think even the experts use reference photos unless they are simply designing a new car. I ask folks in the model car gallery forum if I can use their photos for references. Technically you should ask the photographer.

I use Prisma Color markers (don't buy sets buy the colors you need)
If your locol store does not have the colors you want order them online.
I used misterart.com try to order 30$ worth so you make good use of the shipping charges.
I have about 20 markers
I use 14x17 Strathmore Bristol Vellum, I am going to try Bristol Smooth also

(Remember check your local art store first)

I do not use an air brush. The pastels allow me to get an airbursh look with out one.
I use 14x17 because that is the size of the scanner I have access to. I do the artwork first, scan it, and then mess with it in Photoshop. Look at the RX-7 it almost looks like water color. Well I did that using the filters in Photoshop. I am not that good with Photoshop but I am learning.

I am 28yrs old and I cannot believe I wasted all those art classes and years (high school) doing just pencil and pen. I have even had the Thom Taylor book since 1997 and just started to apply his teachings. So please start using color it is so much better. These are the first color works I have every done. I did the graphite mitsu first to warm up my ark skills.
Thanks again
al

thats pretty good, i like the 3000 gt!

Originally posted by asaenz
Hello, Thank you so much for the kind remarks everyone.
Below I have answered some questions

First I must give credit.
I read the book How to Draw Cars Like a Pro by Thom Taylor
I also have a 2000 year calender by the same author/artist Mr. Taylor




I do use reference photos. I beleive you must unless you have the cars memorized or something. I think even the experts use reference photos unless they are simply designing a new car. I ask folks in the model car gallery forum if I can use their photos for references. Technically you should ask the photographer.

I use Prisma Color markers (don't buy sets buy the colors you need)
If your locol store does not have the colors you want order them online.
I used misterart.com try to order 30$ worth so you make good use of the shipping charges.
I have about 20 markers
I use 14x17 Strathmore Bristol Vellum, I am going to try Bristol Smooth also

(Remember check your local art store first)

I do not use an air brush. The pastels allow me to get an airbursh look with out one.
I use 14x17 because that is the size of the scanner I have access to. I do the artwork first, scan it, and then mess with it in Photoshop. Look at the RX-7 it almost looks like water color. Well I did that using the filters in Photoshop. I am not that good with Photoshop but I am learning.

I am 28yrs old and I cannot believe I wasted all those art classes and years (high school) doing just pencil and pen. I have even had the Thom Taylor book since 1997 and just started to apply his teachings. So please start using color it is so much better. These are the first color works I have every done. I did the graphite mitsu first to warm up my ark skills.
Thanks again
al

iv got that exact book. iv had it since 2000, but iv hardly had chance to do much with it.

i also use pastel instead of an airbrush ( i cant afford one)


good luck with your future drawings....ill try to do some of my own soon.

those are nice!!! Hey I dont use photos I draw my cars from scratch(Im only 14)!!!!

cooool ....... makes me want to give it try:D

those are great, i cant believe how real they look, awesome work man.

I just want to say thanks for the continuing complements.

I am finishing another RX-7 (Sevens are not my favorite cars it just ended up that way) I plan on doing a few Skylines next.

al

man those are beautiful, those arnt normal drawings, there works of art:)

:eek2: Man, you have serious drawing skills. I hope you plan to put those skills to use in the real world. You could be a customizer at a local customs paint shop. And if its something you love to do, why not have fun while making money.

Hey I'm an artist too!
but I post 99% of the time in the 240sx forum.
Heres a little somethin I drew in math class instead of doing my work.
I never drew some rims(couldnt nake up my mind on what kind to draw)
All hand drawn.I used color pencils,lead pencil,and a felt tip pen.
No computer.

I got a toyota supra that I did on scratchboard on the way that i just finished in art class so look out...

Originally posted by ghostchild316
Hey I'm an artist too!
but I post 99% of the time in the 240sx forum.
Heres a little somethin I drew in math class instead of doing my work.
I never drew some rims(couldnt nake up my mind on what kind to draw)
All hand drawn.I used color pencils,lead pencil,and a felt tip pen.
No computer.

I got a toyota supra that I did on scratchboard on the way that i just finished in art class so look out...

Nice Silvia. I was never good at cartoons. That takes a lot more imagination. I am not that creative I just draw what I see.

Hopefully you can get a digital copy of your scratcboard works so everyone can see it.

Thank you

al

Nice Silvia. I was never good at cartoons. That takes a lot more imagination. I am not that creative I just draw what I see.

I used to be like that.Just keep trying you'll eventually get it.
PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT!!!

I also used to do graffiti art(till I got suspended from school for "tagging" but thats another story...)
That kind of helped me in becoming a bit more creative
:D

wow, awesome art dude!!

The 3000GT is the one that tickles my fancy the most- and the F50 gets honorable mention- all the pictures are fantastic :D

I just wanted to say thanks to everyone for checking my art out, and giving some nice responses

I am currently working on a R34 Skyline.
Hopefully it will be done in a week or so.

Thanks again

al

Hey, those are some very nice drawings. I was wondering what you do to them with Photoshop??? I also draw cars, but I never color them with fear of messing them up...

Hey Supercar_man

In photoshop I mostly clean them up. With the "green Rx-7" I used smart blur and it kind of made it look like a water color work.

I plan on doing engines also and then using them as backgrounds for my cars. This will require two scans per work and then using phothoshop to combine everything into one work.

I do not know if you read my post or not but, for the longest time I only worked with pencil and pen/ink. I now have started to work with color.
Color is so much better. Start trying some. Your point is valid "fear of messing up" The trick is to do your line drawing with pencil then erase with a gum eraser (neadable eraser) to where you can barely see it and then go over the drawing with color pencil basically an out line only, then I lay down the marker ink and finish with pastels.

If you are interested check out the book
How to draw cars like a pro by. Thom Taylor. Obviously there are more steps then I listed.

see my other posts

You can find it at your local book store or better yet go to your county library and ask for it if they don't have it they will get it even if they have to buy it, trust me. You and or your parents pay county taxes for libraries to get books that patrons want.


Wow I guess I type to much :)
Take care
al



Originally posted by SuPeRcAr_MaN
Hey, those are some very nice drawings. I was wondering what you do to them with Photoshop??? I also draw cars, but I never color them with fear of messing them up...

those are fucking amazing i've drawn a few cars off the top of my head but none are anywhere near that good. i wish i could show them to you guys but i have no way of putting them onto the computer.

Asaenz , thanks a lot for the reply... am actually thinking of just starting but doing shading (with normal lead pencils). I have seen it done, and it looks good if done right. If that goes well, I will probably try colored pencils, then eventually markers and pastels.

Ok Supercar_man

You need these essentials in order to get good pencil drawings

-mechanical pencil with 2B lead get that from
an office supply store or maybe an art store.
-Paper stumps aka tortillions (hard paper wrapped into little joint looking
things) you get that at the local art store
-and of course your need eraser (play dough)

Use the stumps to do your smears or gradual fades. And have fine sandpaper to sand the stumps into fine points for fine work and what not
plus it cleans them.

I did not have the stumps for all of the mitsu. I had them for the front ground effects, which came out pretty well.

Take care

al


Originally posted by SuPeRcAr_MaN
Asaenz , thanks a lot for the reply... am actually thinking of just starting but doing shading (with normal lead pencils). I have seen it done, and it looks good if done right. If that goes well, I will probably try colored pencils, then eventually markers and pastels.

Thanks again. I will go look for those things you mentioned, and try to do this. I'll let you know how it turns out, if it's not too bad. ;)

Originally posted by asaenz


Nice Silvia. I was never good at cartoons. That takes a lot more imagination. I am not that creative I just draw what I see.

Hopefully you can get a digital copy of your scratcboard works so everyone can see it.

Thank you

al

Here is my scratchboard art work as promised.

Can you guess what kind of car it is?:rolleyes:

can I chop it............ please?:jump:

Go for it.

GO ALL OUT ON IT!!!

Just give credit where it's due;)

:eek2: :eek2: :eek2: :eek2: :eek2: :eek2: :eek2: :eek2: :eek2:

Originally posted by ghostchild316


Here is my scratchboard art work as promised.

Can you guess what kind of car it is?:rolleyes:


Lets see..... a wide body supra by Top Secrete

That car is awesome. It has been a long time since I have done scratch board work. Let me guess you had to do it in high school art class?

Anyway your supra is da---bomb. Is that still cool to say :)

Did you take a photo of the work or scan it?

Thanks ghostchild316

Hey ghostchild316

You should start a new thread with your picture so more people will see it. Give it some cool title like "Top Secrete Supra"
Just a thought.

asaenz

Yeah I did this in my drawing and painting class.

I scanned the picture then I had to downsize it.

Oh and about a new thread,I'll give it a try:)

How come this thread wasn't moved to the hand drawn section?

:eek2 Oh my goddess.... Ripe my heart and hang me to dry. I think I just lost it. Those are really really good. LOL Can I have them? I highly doubt it, but I can dream right??? :evillaugh

Originally posted by ghostchild316
How come this thread wasn't moved to the hand drawn section?

I don't know but at least it made it to the new drawing forum :D

WHOA!!!

How you guys do those great pics?
:eek: :eek:

Originally posted by juki86
WHOA!!!

How you guys do those great pics?
:eek: :eek:

Many years of Jedi training. Ok I know that was lame. I am feeling good right now I made straight A:s in my courses.

Well, many of us have read a book called.

How to Draw Cars Like a Pro by Thom Taylor.

People here are in the process of putting tutorials together so other folks can learn how to draw and render cars.

Our forum is new so we are still getting things together for it.

I am in the process of writing a FAQ for this forum.

Anyway welcome to the "Sketching and Drawing" forum.

al

I just uploaded a picture of one of my drawings to the link in my sig. It is a Viper I did in school a while ago. I copied it off a pretty crappy pic, and I know it isn't the best. I will be sure to take a picture of other drawings when I get a chance. Let me know what you think and be honest. (Link in sig: 'Drawings and Models' section)

You can really tell it's a Viper so it's not bad.Almost looks like a viper/truck crossover:D


I never really read any books on drawing cars,I just use my own techniques I developed.

Also I think doing graffiti art really helped me become more creative;)

nice scratchboard:D (edited and done) ghost i really like it

Thanks.

;)

Oh damn, very nice drawings fellas. I got get back to sketching. I mainly do portraits, but still do the occasional truck. I'll have to hunt down my F100 56 ford extended cab.

excuse me everybody, I have just send two messages announcing a drawing that couldn't be uploaded, I think this time it will work

Yea, it worked. Looks great. It is cartoonish so I don't know if I could use the word flawless... But it looks great. Nice work.

Gmarino, your art work looks great. Welcome to the forum.
I like your marker application.

al

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
Simply sensational work!!!!!!!!!!
My favorite is the ...is the...... man those are all my fav cars!!
:eek7: :eek7: :eek7: :worshippy
Just wondering, how long did it take you to do those?
How large of a canvas did you use?

Thanks and great work again

Dang. You guys are really good. I hope to draw like you guys someday.

asaenz great drawings as usual, would it be possible if u could list all the artbooks and art websites that you know. could you also list all the art equipment that makes makes dawings look like yours. I know its alot too ask but you obviously like typing and ive got some money too spend on art equipment. If you post it as a new new thread alot of people should see it and it might save alot of questions.
thanx.

:bigthumb: Fab drawings
keep it up

omg incredible man...

Hey
I try to draw cartoon cars, but i gve up on that now ;) im now trying to draw realistic looking cars. I will post my attempts soon.

Thx again to you kind folks for your replies.
I was shocked when someone resurrected this thread.

Anyway thanks everyone, I mean it.

al

I got another Skyline in the making. I call it the SS R-34 (Saenz Sport)

I thought it would be cool to make a skyline that would be like my signature or something kind of like all the japanese tunners who deck out there cars to where you know it is a Signal or TopSecrete because ot the color scheme they use.

Here is what I got planned. All black R-34 w/ some nice chrome rims medium deepdish and perhaps a side stripe with my logo in it. I know it is kind of coping Signal but hey I like the stripes on the side. Perhaps I will change the stripe up a little bit.

Or my other idea was all black R-34 white rims and white stripe with Saenz Artworks logo (avatar)

Anyway take care

al

your choice asaenz, keep us posted on how its going perhaps with a phew pics of it in the making.

dayum! im lovin the 3000GT and the F50! nice job dude

Oh my god....I hate to bump an old thread (wow this really IS old!) but I just saw these while I was searching for something and....WOW...just WOW...Awesome work!

man that rx 7 is just unbelievable.

man this is the 4th time ive come back to look at that rx 7

Yeah, and we care why? You don't need to double post, and also please don't bring up really old topics. It just bugs me to read the same thing over and over again. It's not illegal in these forums.

I love car drawings too. I use ink and coal/white chalk
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/167794Opel_Maxx.jpg

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/167794BMW_M3-2.JPG

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/167794Lotus_Elise.jpg

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/167794Orange_F-50.jpg

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/167794Pininfarina_Mythos1.jpg

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/167794Ford-Indigo.jpg