Computer-assisted design programs can assist with automotive drawings.
A person might think that because cars are so commonplace in our lives, that they would be easy to draw. But the reality is more often the opposite; because we are so familiar with cars, we tend to generalize their appearances in our heads, and have a harder time drawing them with realistic detail. But with intensive observation and practice, any artist can get past these mental barriers and draw automobiles with the quality of a professional work.
Instructions
Drawing a Car
1. Before drawing a car, know what kind of car you want to draw, and have images of the specific model on hand. Google image search makes finding reference material easy, but automobile magazines and books will do just as well. Get familiar with the design of the car before you start to put it to paper.
2. Start with the basic outline of the car. Draw the rough space where the car will fit, using basic ovals to indicate the largest and simplest parts of the car (the overall frame and the wheels). Keep in mind the perspective of the drawing when doing so, and at which angle the car is facing towards the audience.
3. Outline the more specific parts of the car. Sketch layouts for parts like the hood, the windows, the headlights, and other key details. Use pencil lead that can be easily erased at this point, so you can redo the layouts until you've settled on a structure you believe will look convincing.
4. Start developing the texture of the car. Add lines to show the three-dimensional shape of the car, and the shading/reflections of the shell. At this point you should try to define the finer details, like the hubcaps on the tires, the handles on the doors, and other more decorative features..
5. Once the layouts are refined, decide if the drawing is completed. If you want to keep the sketch in black and white, clean up loose lines with an eraser, then finish the final piece with a pen. From there you can decide if you want color, and if so, how much depth and value to the hues (either flat colors to indicate the car's basic color scheme, or more subtle gradations to show reflected light).
