How to draw a car - designing the Lexus LF-SA

Lexus' striking design has always been a fundamental part of its appeal - it's what sets it apart from other premium marques.
And there's no better way of getting a deeper understanding of how Lexus is designing for the future than by watching the process from start to finish.
In this video, we go behind the scenes at ED², Lexus top secret design studio in the south of France, to show you how to draw a car.
Shahidul Syed Alam, recent graduate of Coventry University's Automotive & Transport Design course and now a Lexus designer, describes the process of designing the LF-SA concept, starting with a hands-on initial sketch using traditional methods - pencils and paper - and then bringing that to life in the virtual world as a digital render.
Lexus' design process begins even before pencil meets paper. "We believe it's important to have something unique in the sense of expression of style," says Shahidul.
Starting with a clean sheet of paper, he fluidly lays out the foundation of the LF-SA, its basic proportions, layout and outline. Key design details like the Lexus spindle grille are incorporated early in the process.
SHAHIDUL'S TOP FIVE TIPS: HOW TO DRAW A CAR
1. Begin by drafting the foundation of the car - the basic layout, wheel placement and perspective
2. Sketch the outline of the car, defining its shape
3. Establish the appearance of key design features such as the grille
4. Add in design details like badges or lights
5. Finish by shading the drawing to establish shadows and highlights

[@happyheron]

Does this guy realize how skilled he is? He makes it all look so simple. Great behind the scenes insight into making a car from design to finish.

[@MyFree2run]

Draw as many cars as you can try to make them look futuristic it's all about thinking 5 years ahead and take inspiration from natural sources and learn to draw with your shoulder

[@llFlashBackll]

dude he’s a professional and works as a designer at lexus i think he knows where he stands

[@yahyagannour8486]

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[@MrClearme]

They didn't show how he did 3d model of the car

[@lexusuk]

Hi Designer of Cars, we don't have a direct way of assisting you but we're glad this has inspired you.

[@MatheusSaar]

thank you!

[@ahmetdul1420]

Matheus Saar s

[@shamimarokeya1691]

Lexus UK hi this designer are come from bangladesh?please reply me and confirmed about

[@boubakarmohamed1343]

i am a designer how i cane send my designe to lexuse..thanks

[@Tirah5]

first send your comment to spelling correction

[@traceford4904]

A job a robot can never take away from you.

[@raw_pc]

Trace Ford A.I. computer : hold my LN2

[@o0oStillWeRiseo0o]

Proof of GOD

[@mukeshpandis7225]

Thought the same while seeing

[@syrupthegamer1015]

Trace Ford have you seen the movie chappie

[@traceford4904]

@@syrupthegamer1015 Only seen clips. Why?

[@LonleyGuns]

02:52 ,,Whenever you see something, you may not always like it, but when you do, you don't always know why"

[@Motivationdally_512]

Hii

[@Motivationdally_512]

Mere ko ye corse karna h to iske liye college ya sanstha h

[@anggupta461]

@@Motivationdally_512 Haan WUD college search karo ye best private college hai transportation design ke liye

[@TGTID]

1:59 whoa! I want that witch craft scanner! Instant upload to Photoshop as soon as it hits the table XD nice cinematography work guys!

[@021alwinthomas.j9]

LEXUS has a unique design in Front bumpers and body of car

[@abhishekav2354]

true,

[@connorscaff1201]

I just draw like a square, with wheels

[@andreshxc]

I agree

[@jesushentaichrist5729]

RC Throwdown ikr👍🤣

[@shivanshlolayekar9668]

Everyone does...

[@Lucas-sd2zu]

I think you made the cybertruck

[@falcongamer5867]

That's what The Sketch Monkey says

[@thebrucewayneishere6106]

Truly inspiring

[@kdeshmukh7403]

That was the best definition of design I heard so far..☺️

[@MuhammadAhmad-zb1hq]

I am a 3d car modeller and designer. As a designer I reaaly respect ur video bcz its difficult but cool work to do. Big hands for graphics designer's

[@srikarib1763]

Dear Lexus I've got an incredibly talented brother who does a magical job when it comes to drawing cars.this video just reminded me of his talent. I must say,next time there's video like this u can definitely consider him.I can assure he ll not disappoint.

[@akilnash7703]

This is the power of industrial design course

[@ireview9658]

This car design was awsm 👍

[@punithkumar6462]

Thank you bro!!you inspired me a lot of becoming an automobile designer..I too would like to make my career grandeur in designing field.I will start to reach my goal facing any kind of hardships.

[@lemonstrangler]

pretty competetive dough

[@darsanvm8596]

hey would like to connect

[@theglassofdrawing12]

Great great work... feel the paper and pen...!!!!🔥🔥🔥

[@dannyr2976]

Looks like a 'Smart Car' version of a Lexus. So cool!

[@samitechcookie9758]

Thank you for this tutorial!

[@shubhangjain9]

This guys did a pretty good job. Nice work!

[@Barbadthe7th]

I like it... Great piece of design

[@nikitakornyushenko3268]

Aha, got it, thank you Lexus UK team

[@Brucewayne51375]

great work lad!

[@abi9295]

Thankyou for sharing Sir

[@3goalex]

This guy is a genius. I like a lot this video.

[@nls2620]

This is why I love Lexus car

[@AR-dd7lo]

My dream... He is so nice... Glad to have small go through at lexus

[@punithkumar6462]

Even I desire to become car designer and I will!!🤗🤗🤗Thank you for your inspirational video.

[@ArnoldPranks]

This guy is Art in Motion

[@goodmoment1034]

Dream work)))

[@RyanSintonOneVanguard]

A very nice video, well done Shahidul

[@xLuiKangx007]

that's awesome

[@dudeamazing8076]

No words for this

[@AbhimanyuSingh-bz4pt]

What a wonderful car

[@shawnrichardson8554]

Superb talent and skills 👏 👌 👍

[@Kapottezuiger]

Wow it looks great i really want to design them too so thus is really interesting

[@DIEHardEMAN]

That was inspiring

[@H.a.q.q]

Masha Allah brother

[@fezzyklipvideo8750]

Incredible

[@jaseemn.a1709]

Good job lexus to introduce designer

[@rajkumart249]

Very very interesting you are designing a liking sir your designs

[@athul5266]

I am from India i love this job..

[@ducbinhkhoianh]

I always draw cars every where when I were young, even in class.

[@MrUrban-kt7fb]

Отличная работа!!!

[@suelm2938]

I love this jod drawing and draw every thing we have in HEADSOUNDISSPACE

[@cadxyz9561]

Very Nice job.

[@yashsharma6112]

Salute u men 💯

[@onemanshow9152]

Am now dubai in visiting job searching in car company i watching your video thanks sir good idea for me i today onwards created a new car design

[@prasannp7]

Great video, Lexus. Could you share some information about the production team who created this video? (i.e. director, cinematographer, production designer)

[@lexusuk]

Hi Prasann. Thanks for your kinds words. The video was created by www.dmsmedia.co.uk/. We hope this helps.

[@mariaordaz3910]

Alan Abraham Gonzales ordaz

[@Devendrakumar-ri4pr]

Respect ✊🏻

[@mr.agalar]

Perfect really

[@subinascraft3937]

I love it

[@andregolubew5067]

Лучшая работа в мире!

[@maheejaman1625]

I don't why but i feel like that he might be a Bangladeshi It’s just my thought seeing him at first glance. Buy the way the design was tremendously awesome, loved that. Thanks told lexus UK team

[@ZingyTrends]

He looks like he's from south asia He could be from Bangladesh

[@cardesign534]

Love it!!!! :-) :-)

[@ajaymedicalstore8092]

you are great

[@RohitKumar-bj3vg]

Super duper ❤️😚😚❤️ beautiful car

[@subinascraft3937]

Love u bro

[@kaiokendo]

Nice chrismassy car

[@umairkhan6937]

Thats what i dream for.

[@harshbhardwaj3758]

Bro I want to know about your journey How u got this opportunity to work with Lexus as I m also doing my bachelor in transportation and nobility design

[@harshbhardwaj3758]

@Devvrat Mishra yup

[@sh33preverberation21]

@Devvrat Mishra bro i also want to pursue upes for automotive and transportation design, so i wanna ask you that what is the procedure and does this college offers scholarships or not?

[@user-wl9kp4xv5z]

So your job us drawing cars? It looks awesome

[@baihhe3524]

Mashallah bhai

[@abrarsnewworldorder]

🇧🇩 Proud!

[@BenLalisan]

Dream job

[@balasubramaniant7268]

superb

[@plazmablast1015]

I have been inspired to render a new celica

[@pb7870]

I know this is a slightly old video now, but is there a way that I could sign up for work experience here or just be able to have a look round? I’m starting the same automotive and transport design course as this designer at Coventry in September and I’d love to be able to visit here!

[@user-hq1xq2eo7h]

i like lexus design

[@gorakhnathsuryavanshi8995]

Thank you very much for sharing this video with us .

[@divyeverma9046]

Thank you Lexus

[@ElshadAUTO]

Bende yapıcam büyüyünce inşallah😍😍

[@vrushadwajgunjari8097]

Which software do you use to draw digital render ?

[@dangabrieldayon1276]

My dream😍

[@jtamilan8988]

Super anna

[@santosh_creations_official1830]

Plz can u tell me after 2nd year what u have taken for this car design

[@s.p.singhwadhawan6368]

Which car designing software you use in computer

[@lavisingh989]

very nice👌👌👌👌👌

[@molliktasrif]

Bangladeshi at lexus? proud man !

[@AdlBnymn]

Thankyou💚

[@ronak..]

when will this beast come in market for stablishing records

[@viswak4934]

Which design software did you use to draw

[@joelzx1058]

I want a job like this 😍😍😍😍

[@SavageDroggo]

First you gotta be at his skill level first, which takes years and years of experience

[@fahrurrozzy7309]

I LIKE your painting car

[@matthewlupascuaugustine7789]

👏👏

[@theriseofthegrea]

Please tell which software you used to draw it

[@jchrg2336]

Oh everyone likes it, but the final wintunnel tests will show (Fuel eco) how much drag gets generated and where probally some bits can be cut off or should be added for a stable , smooth but also fuel eco ride I think we are batteling the atmosphere and gravity in these type of motorised vehicles of transport...and that's a recurent constant even in newer designs that will come in 2000 years in the future or maybe not!

[@user-ri3ll3ip7q]

Really inspìng brzo

[@avioberoi8511]

1000th like!

[@aboubacar1161]

Bonsoir monsieur vous êtes formidables

[@mehdichadi5848]

Thanks for all

[@kaviranjaniviwin1662]

He is just looking like my kid, my son got the same talent , he drawn many pictures of cars all are 3d types. All the best

[@0sus]

dam, you must be very proud of your son

[@kartikeymishra4740]

Want to be one of him in near future

[@juicy.bwrger563]

i wanna ask one question, why do u use blue colored pencil to sketch cars? is that a standard in product designing in ur country or it's just ur choice?

[@George-ws2wr]

what software was he using?

[@cleaned5772]

what are the essentials to become an automotive designer? the automotive industry is what im leading into college for.

[@lexusuk]

We'd recommend speaking to prospective colleges and designers already in the industry for tips and advice. Thanks.

[@cleaned5772]

Lexus UK thank you, hopefully, i get to show your amazing company my passion for vehicles soon!

[@lexusuk]

Best of luck with your future in the design industry.

[@TGTID]

are you located in the states?

[@alexisponcelet1662]

Be ready to sacrifice your social life, friends, family, diet, health, holidays, and sleep schedule, then you're ready to go full sent

[@tristanleatemia8559]

What did you study to become a car designer/other?

[@glacion555]

+tristan leatemia you first start at industrial product design and after that you should take a car design master. but to become a succesful car designer, you have to be top of your class because only the best will get a job. there are only a few positions worldwide

[@K_R_N.]

+tristan leatemia Just buy Scott Robertson's How to draw and master that shit. It's boring and hard in the beginning, but the pay-off is obviously worth it.

[@priscillasarpomaa5365]

Lool @Krainost is right thou, Scott got a lot of stuff in his books that's boring but if you stick to the boredom it's worth it.

[@guswanihajarimayum9026]

tristan leatemia ok

[@IndianDrivingSchool]

Nikolaos Kountouris could you explain a bit?

[@shibinjoseph2876]

Is this much perfection is made after the education

[@irfanshikder3226]

Is there any way to have some conversation with the designer shahidul.!!?

[@pruthvisinhrathod20]

Nice

[@ebinphilip9253]

3.11 BGM is 👌

[@professorrsgaming9007]

Hello sir, I am a student of bachelor of automotive and product design. Thanku .

[@aleq2897]

Nobody cares

[@bravybicky7593]

Bro u might be Bengali.... It's very proud for us..