New DRAWINGS here-Mercedes completed

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

So my tutorial is completed. I just add coal where there is shade and white chalk for highlights. There is only red and black on this drawing. The white is the paper.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/167794RUF_CTR2.jpg

This is a new drawing I made this week. It's a Porsche, but I wrote RUF instead (I prefer RUF). The yelow is not bright here, but it is on the original.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/167794LEXUS_GS400.jpg

A Lexus GS-400. I always liked this car because it's a nice mix between sport and luxury. I'm not use to draw this perspective anyway.

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

I took a regular Nissan Sentra for this one. I modified it , but I don't like the result. Usually, I don't modify as much what I see on the photo.

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

I don't like this one. The logo is not in the right perspective and so the car. I draw it in a restaurant, with out the comfort of home, so that's why.

When people talk about my drawings I post, the I dea came that it would be nice to make a drawing and post the evolution stage by stage.
So I will try that because it's a good Idea. It usualy takes me 30-40 min. to finish completly a drawing I will show you. But I don't have a scanner at home so it could take some time between each stage (don't think I'm so slow to draw!). So here it is and sorry for the poor quality of the images.

STAGE 1

You just draw the main lines(no details). I always, always start by the two red lines:it's the base, where the car will stay. I demarcate the limits on the top, the sides and on floor so I already know what it will look like . I simplify at the maximum: for example, I only draw one line between the two "X". Stage two will come soon. If you have any comments, don't hesitate.

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

STAGE 2


When I have finished drawing the main lines, I can add more details(not too much because we won't see much when we add the color). I just have to complete the sketch. At this point, you can say you have made the most dificult part. After, I just have to add color and coal and white chalk. When I bought the black chalk, it was written "coal". I know it's not charcoal because it's not a burned tree branch. I think it's mostly real coal that have been reduced in powder and been mix together to give sticks. It's very not expensive and you can find that in any artist shop. I'm just telling you that this gives the best effects for shades. No other chalk can be better. You get the REAL BLACK, not any dark, dark grey, no! This is very black, but when I'm saying black, I mean BLACK!
I only take a sheet of toilet paper and all I have to to for great shades, is to rub on the black. I can shade off the black in few seconds and it gives a natural effect. All you have to do to make lighter parts is to erase. Maybe you have other methods you prefer to make shades or any part of the drawing, but me I prefer a lot more the technique I explained.
Well, I would like to know your methods. I'm talking about the coal, but this comes further. Now my base structure is made: all the rest will be built on it.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/167794Mercedes-Benz_C_112_001.jpg

(if you want to know what this method gives at the end, see my first drawing: the Pininfarina Mythos:it was made with the same method)

I just want to advise you before that I am a french speaking person so...

I added color.I prefer red because I realised gives more punch and it's easier to use than other colors. The color of my drawing is not necessarly the same as the photo,like you can see. My basic method is to put color everywhere and after add more or less black(for shades). If I don't press strong on the coal, we can see the color through: it gives a dark red in this case. My drawings are never exactly like the photo: I modify it as I want.For example, the rear end of my Mercedes is shorter than the photo. When you change things from the photo, it's not always bad:sometimes it's better. I don't like to copy exactly what I see. You can see also that the color don't ends at the lines or it's not precise: it dosen't matter because I will add details after. Anyway, that's also my style to not be precise.I put color everywhere on the body, even at the places I will add black.



For the color,I use ink from Crayola markers: the ones for children.I take off the cartridge and I use it as a paint brush. The cartridge is a sponge soak into washable and non-toxic ink. All I have to do is soak the cartridge into water and the ink becomes active. Because there is lot of water, the paper becomes rinkle but this dosen't matter for me.I tried with water paint but it dosen't gives someting as nice as the ink.

The stage 4 is the addition of coal and basic shades.It will comes soon.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/167794Stage3.jpg

People who work with chalk or charcoal are insane... ...ly good. But insane none-the-less... too messy for me, and I get pissed off when I smudge it.

too messy for me

I agree. I dont really like the look, so many drawings dont look smooth. I hate drawings that arent smooth, it looks like a big smudge. They need to be clean and smooth as possible, and make sure all the sketch lines are gone. Just IMO.

My style is like that, i draw like that and I don't need to make clear lines because I don't like that on my drawings. Shure, I could take like 10 hours to make a drawing and then the lines will be precise and we would see every details, but I don't like that. I make it quick and I like to use chalk : it's my style to draw like that.

dude those are nice..... i cant do anything with chalk... i like the RUF its awesome

Corght

I like your work. Eventhough I see it in every post. :)

In any case have you ever tried your technique on a Cold Press illustration Board?

The Illustration board will accept the ink, the cold press doesn't have the bristol type coating so your ink will definitely adhere very well. It also has enough tooth so it will do awesome with your chalks.

I might also suggest you try just your chalk technique on coquille paper. It has a very rough surface but I think your artistic approach would look really cool on it.

Just a thought.

Nice work...keep it up...but in your threads only please. :)

-Lemorris

oh!! I forgot.

Since you're using a water media (basically) you could use a liquid mask to mask off the areas outside where you plan to put your ink. Apply your ink, let it dry, and then pick up the liquid mask with a rubber cement eraser. This will stop the bleed and blur that drives GTmike400 crazy....(you know that's my man right?)

-Lemorris

p.s. Friskit would work too, but liquid mask would allow you to maintain your artistic look and feel.

its straight

I like you're style :) something different to most other people's car art. I like the RUF the best (though the hypnotic effect around the car is a little off-putting).

Corght

I like your work. Eventhough I see it in every post. :)

In any case have you ever tried your technique on a Cold Press illustration Board?

The Illustration board will accept the ink, the cold press doesn't have the bristol type coating so your ink will definitely adhere very well. It also has enough tooth so it will do awesome with your chalks.

I might also suggest you try just your chalk technique on coquille paper. It has a very rough surface but I think your artistic approach would look really cool on it.

Just a thought.

Nice work...keep it up...but in your threads only please. :)

-Lemorris



Thanks
I am not shure about the type of paper you are talking too, but I know those you mention are better than the white, plain, ordinary paper I use! Well, I like to make it simple, so I think I'll stay with "ordinary paper".

Ok, I will post my drawings only in my threads,I didn't know it disturb.

oh!! I forgot.

Since you're using a water media (basically) you could use a liquid mask to mask off the areas outside where you plan to put your ink. Apply your ink, let it dry, and then pick up the liquid mask with a rubber cement eraser. This will stop the bleed and blur that drives GTmike400 crazy....(you know that's my man right?)

-Lemorris

p.s. Friskit would work too, but liquid mask would allow you to maintain your artistic look and feel.

I solved the problem with masks: I simply cut off the drawing. I did it with this Hot rod and put it on an orange paper.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/16779434_Classic_Hot-Rod.jpg

Nice drawings :)

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

My latest. With india ink and coal.I added a backgound.

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

Same process. Based on a Bentley.

Everyone shoul not be shy to post their drawings: I would like to see yours.

Closed for reasons stated in the other Corght's Drawings thread...