Cool Car Drawings

When I decided to create some cool car drawings, I didn't realize how much concentration was involved. That's another thing I love about drawing, it's full of surprises and keeps me on my toes!

I need a lot more practice doing pencil drawings of cars and I'm happy to admit it.

I notice that my first effort with this sports car drawing needs more work so it's back to the practice board for me.

Perspective comes into play for this drawing because the car is viewed from an angle.

For anyone beginning to draw, I would suggest drawing a car with a side on view, to eliminate most of the perspective in the drawing. The pick-up truck drawing was much easier to do for that very reason.

So far, I haven't practiced much with perspective because it can be quite daunting for all beginner artists.

It's obvious that I haven't used a ruler in any of these drawings! It doesn't matter if you prefer to use a ruler though, go with whatever works best for you.

Helpful Hints When Drawing

•   Make sure you are comfortable when you draw.
•   Try to move only your eyes and not your head when you move between the picture of the car and your drawing paper.
•   Spend more time looking at the picture you are copying, not your drawing.

I can see I have done a terrible job on the tyres in this drawing but I'm going to pretend it's ok. I will get around to doing another one, one of these days!

I show this drawing to indicate that it's not a bad thing to have failures. This is how we learn what not to do next time!

On the main car drawings page, you'll see my very first VW drawing which is the old model.

This one here is a 2003 model and it has the same cute shape.

Draw Anything You See

Over time, my drawings have improved because I am continuously practicing and drawing everything around me.

The last of my selection of cool car drawings is a 4wd wagon. These are great vehicles for anyone living in the country.

Drawing cars is not an easy project to take on if you are just beginning to draw although it certainly doesn't hurt you to have a go.

I ended up copying over the lines on my reference picture of the four wheel drive with a thick pen because it wasn't a clear picture and the dark outline gave more clarity for me to copy it successfully. It also helped to indicate which way the lines were going.

Then I copied straight from the thicker pen outline by putting light strokes on my paper. If you draw your initial outline lightly, it is easier to erase mistakes without damaging the paper.

Of course, if you prefer, you can trace the outline to get the same sort of assistance.

The lesson I learned was to ensure I have a good clear picture to copy when I want to tackle car drawings.

Also, try to get that side-on view to make your drawing easier to achieve.

When you set out to create cool car drawings, don't get frustrated if you don't get good results immediately.

Awkwardness disappears with consistent practice.

Is it your dream to produce the best car drawings?