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Whether it's the clean curves of a 'Vette or the rugged muscles of a truck, about the only thing cooler than drawing a car is actually driving one. Okay, there are lots of cool things other than drawing a car. But learning how to draw a car is a nifty skill for any serious artist or car enthusiast.



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    Draw a large quarter-oval. It should look like the nose of an airplane, or the blade of a butter knife. Add in a cross, as seen, to serve as guidelines for the car parts.
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    Draw a half-oval for the top of the car and add in two quarter-ovals for the windows. It’s okay if any of the shapes overlap, or aren’t perfectly even; you can edit your lines at the end of the process. Make sure you keep your guidelines visible, as you’ll be using them later.
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    Add in two circles for the wheels. They should be roughly the size of the windows (think of how a real car would look) and evenly spaced on either side of the vehicle. You can add in circles behind these to make your drawing a bit more three-dimensional, but it’s not entirely necessary to do.
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    Sketch in more details. Add lines for the car door. Use patterns to really distinguish your car--make it utterly unique! For instance, instead of the flaming side shown here, draw stars or polka dots all over your car, or something else completely wild. It’s up to you!
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    Outline your car. The wheels in particular should be darkened, with just a bit of shine to them, and be certain to emphasize the design you’ve chosen. Erase any leftover guidelines.
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    Color it in. Have fun and be creative with your colors! Not many things come in such a wide variety of colors as cars do, so you can be a little more exuberant than usual.

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  • Surprising as it may sound for something characterized by its metallic texture and need for speed, cars consist of lots of soft, rounded shapes. So don’t make your lines too harsh and take your time when adding details. You can put in shadows and highlights if you like, just keep the overall appearance of the car in mind and try to have it be as realistic as possible.
  • Try sharp pencils as blunt ones make a sketch dirty and messy.
  • When you are drawing, always use a good eraser and pencil.

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Categories: Drawing Vehicles

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Español: dibujar un carro, Italiano: Disegnare un'Automobile, Português: Fazer o Desenho de um Carro, Русский: нарисовать машину

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