Pro Designer Teaches You How To Draw a Sports Coupe - Improve My Car Sketch 3

[@nafizahmedshafin920]

I'm so greatful you have choosen my drawing for your video. I have to give credit where It's due. At First I saw your videos and then made this sketch. I got so many inspiration by this video. I'll try to follow your tips next time. Your videos are so helpful. Thank you so much 💖

[@howtodrawcars.]

You are very welcome. You had a cool design and there were some things to improve so it was a good candidate for the show. You have inspired many others too as my inbox is filling up with other aspiring car designers who want to get their sketch on the show. Keep practicing!!!

[@christgilesyarn436]

Hey, is nice to see your back. I enjoy watching all of your content (it's really unique) and I like how you explain everything in depth and break things down in great detail on the drawing technique it takes to draw cars, from different perspectives on paper. Especially how your doing a Improve My Car Sketch series. After watching the first two episodes, as a recommendation or a little suggestion, for future videos could you do more videos like these covering different ways and techniques a person can improve on their car sketch. I think overall how you did the first two episodes were really great and inspiring, because it help me see from a different perspective. That I wasn't the only person struggling trying to draw, but others as well. Making the same mistakes that I made, drawing a car on paper, and by seeing the two episodes it helped me correct that mistake I made, and for sure helped the other two people that sent the drawings to you. I think by you doing these videos helps not only me but everyone else that may be struggling as well trying to draw cars. As for more ideas for future content, I was wondering if I can send some of my drawings to you, so you can correct some of the errors I still tend to make.

[@howtodrawcars.]

CGY - Yes, you can send your work to [e-mail] Be sure to tell me where you're from, how old you are and what your goals are. I am glad you are liking the series and it's great to get the feedback on what is working. IMCS ep3 is coming this week and ep4 is being shot right now. In between that is going to be a very unique piece of content about gesture drawing that I have never seen on any channel about car design. Hopefully, it will inspire you as well. Please be sure to check the other videos on the channel, like them and sub if you have not done so already. I want to rebuild the great sub base we had and I cannot do it without everyone who loves this content's help. Thanks!

[@nikoalex0452]

Glad to see that these videos are making a return they’re very helpful

[@howtodrawcars.]

Niko - Glad you like them!

[@tarkeshkhade8477]

Just sent you two of my latest sketches and would like to know your take on them. Thank you for teaching in such a easy manner. It is good to see videos with such a good narration rather than just speedlapses.

[@howtodrawcars.]

You're welcome. The speedlaspe vids work for the creators as they are very easy to produce. The only help the viewer if you understand how and they got there. It's like watching a talented guitar player and appreciating what they are doing, but if you are watching them trying to become a better guitar player, it's almost impossible to learn anything without putting in the 10,000+ hours they put in to get that good. I'll make sure my assistant brings me your sketches. Thanks.

[@rynop99]

Great video as per usual! Really enjoying your Udemy videos as well. Bit of a question for you: Would you generally recommend making an underlay of sorts with a Verithin before adding darker tones with the Premier? I often struggle with committing to a line, and I like to ‘think through’ my sketch as I’m doing it. Often this means I’m redrawing a line multiple times until I feel it’s ‘right’, to the point where the line is too dark a tone or too heavy in weight. Would love to hear any strategies/tips you have re: picturing a sketch in your minds eye or knowing how to ‘commit’ to a line or sketch. Keep up the awesome content!

[@howtodrawcars.]

RJP - Thanks for your comment and question. I say this often and my students hear this from me all the time, there is no "right" way to do any of this. I would recommend any process that gets you the result you want and takes your work to the next level. I use underlays all the time. I'm currently working on a design for a home and am drowning in tracing paper from all the underlays. The process you are using (verithin underlay) is one professional designers use all the time when they do presentation renderings. I am curious to know what you are thinking about when you are thinking through your sketches. Please let me know. As far as getting the sketch to "feel right" without the line weight getting too heavy, work with the verithin until the sketch feels right. It's hard to make a really dark line with a verithin. Secondly, be conscious of how much pressure your putting on the pencil as you draw. Consciously try to keep the pressure light. You might notice in the videos that when I start to draw on camera it can be hard to see the lines. This is because I am going through the exact same process you are. It works great for designing and finding your forms but not so much for instructional videos on YT! Picturing your design in your minds eye is something I was always able to do. You get better at it for car design as you gain more experience with developing surfaces in 3-D. If you can do it, I would recommend taking 10 min. of each day to doing a "creative visualization" where you practice seeing things in your minds eye. It could be about any subject or area of your life. The idea is to strengthen this skill so when you need it for design, it's there, it's sharp and ready to go. I do walk throughs of the house I am working on all the time. It's helping immensely to solve so many problems that do not show up in the plan. If you cannot do it, I would learn. It's an incredible advantage to have in this highly competitive field. Lastly, there is a lot to be said for putting your drawings up on the wall, stepping back and giving them a good hard look. Live with them around you. You'll see new things, you'll see mistakes and you'll see improvements. Your question speaks of someone who is more advanced in their creative journey. Is car design something you want to do professionally?

[@randomtuner8786]

How can I submit one of my own sketches?

[@howtodrawcars.]

You can send your sketches to [e-mail]

[@FranciscaRigaud]

Great video, many thanks.............................. your channel just came up after another video that I was watching so I decided to watch it........fascinating! Want to connect?

[@howtodrawcars.]

Hey Francisca - Thanks for the comment. I'm glad you found it fascinating. I can be reached at [e-mail]. I look forward to connecting.

[@FranciscaRigaud]

@@howtodrawcars. Glad to connect on KZbin, if you wish.............. I have to confess that I don't draw cars or anything else, Michael. But I enjoyed watching your advice! I am a singer...... I don't even drive..................

[@howtodrawcars.]

@@FranciscaRigaud No worries! I'm even more flattered you like the content given that you're a singer and don't even drive. But I believe, like wanting to become a car designer, wanting to become a professional singer is pretty hard. (If that is what you want to do or are doing it already). The key personality traits for success in both fields are pretty similar, wouldn't you agree?

[@FranciscaRigaud]

@@howtodrawcars. Oh yes, everything you love and want to become an expert in takes dedication... lots of it! I only started to sing when I was 58, so I probably won't become a professional but... I have to say that I have quite a lot of success and I surely work hard. Where the journey will take me, I don't know! But it is all about the journey! Yes, you are absolutely right.... the hard work and dedication is always the same! So if you want to connect I will support you all the way!

[@howtodrawcars.]

Are you reading this everyone? It doesn't matter what you want to do in life, if it's something worth doing that is outside the ordinary it will be hard. Making a creative life for yourself, no matter what the discipline takes a lot of time and energy and will probably take a long time to reach some level of success. This is why you have to have the passion. Your passion for your craft will sustain you through the hard times and fuel you when opportunity comes knocking. Thanks for sharing Francisca!