Race Car Livery Design Project - How to Draw Cars

[@rsn9394]

This is so unique. No one speaks about these aspects. Only how to sketch cars. So insightful and fascinating

[@howtodrawcars.]

Once you get the technique of HOW to sketch, the problem then becomes WHAT to sketch. You need a creative foundation to launch your ideas. That's one of the themes I wanted to get across in this video. Glad you "got it".

[@monsterofvalhalla3397]

That reveal... what a moment it must be to see a livery you create make its way to an actual race car. Turned out fantastic

[@howtodrawcars.]

M- I'm glad you liked the reveal. I have to admit the "moment" was not as dramatic as you might be imagining. I was present and supervised the wrapping of each of the cars. There were many times when the wrap team was going to do things one way and I had to instruct them on how to best get the look that was in the drawing. Slowly over 2 days, the designs came to life. Eventually, we pulled them from the garage out into the light of day and I got to see them in all their glory. That was the "moment" of this project. Shortly after, they were put on a truck and sent to Mid-Ohio raceway where they went on to win the National Championship. I watched the race live on KZbin and every time each car came past the broadcast booth, the announcers commented on how beautiful and exciting the Audis looked. The whole process is very similar to doing an exterior design for a car. You start out with a drawing and work with a team of sculptors (vs. a team of wrappers) to bring the design to life. In the case of my exterior designs, you're sent out to what is called a "job shop" where the final fiberglass model is created. You spend a lot of time going over every millimeter of the surface to make sure it's what you want. Eventually, it's gets painted and put on the truck and shipped back to the Design Center. So the big moment for the Audis was right before they got put on a truck. The big moment for my production car designs was when they got offloaded from a truck. Either way, the moment is a happiness that no one can ever take away. It makes all the hard work worth it.

[@amirfarahbakhsh2960]

not only the work is fantastic here, the process is really inspiring! i'm glad i found you on youtube

[@howtodrawcars.]

Great to hear. Be sure to like, subscribe and check out the courses on Udemy is you really want to make a big improvement in your work - www.udemy.com/course/introduction-to-automotive-design/?referralCode=17C40D3D6D40C2E8CBCB www.udemy.com/course/automotive-design-level-2/?couponCode=LEVEL2-15

[@richardike2342]

I had to give you hand claps for that final result. There is always a difference when a person was already a fine artist, before engaging in a field like Car Design. The creativity shows it.

[@howtodrawcars.]

I agree but I have worked with many very creative and talented people who came to car design from other areas. They had different skills and awareness then I. This is why a car company hires a broad range of people to design their cars. Each brings a different perspective. The right person with the right skill set on the right project can mean the difference between a car no one notices and a car that wins Car of the Year. I try to do what I do to the best of my abilities. My clients respect that. Glad you liked the result.

[@richardike2342]

@@howtodrawcars. Well said. However, this project of yours was very impressive. I like your type of creativity, and way of thinking. And I rarely say such things to anybody.

[@howtodrawcars.]

@@richardike2342 Thanks for the kind words. If you like this type process driven design, you should check out my one-on-one course - howtodrawcars.net/autmotive-design-course/ I'm doing a project now with a student who is designing a vehicle for scientists for Mars. I keep reminding him is doesn't matter if the vehicle is pretty if everyone is dead because it didn't function correctly!

[@richardike2342]

@@howtodrawcars. You are welcome Michael. I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge & experience. WOW! You are doing a project with a student that is designing a Mars vehicle. That's absolutely amazing.

[@howtodrawcars.]

@@richardike2342 Its for the Dunning Competition. If you are in the US and are in high school I would highly recommend you submit an entry. Here is the link - www.collegeforcreativestudies.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/transportation-design/dunning-automotive-design-competition/

[@leandroarielpavon]

I allways loved liverys and now i found a professional... Big applause for you, for the impressive result. I would love to watch more content like this

[@howtodrawcars.]

Thanks for the kind words. I'm glad you liked the results. If you're interested in learning how to create these types of designs for yourself, think about studying with me - howtodrawcars.net We've just added 2 new lower-cost programs to get one-on-one tutoring. Thanks again!

[@WaterFoxStudios]

no joke, saw this video and wanted to use it as a reference, and you just blew me away. Definitely a sub in my book. In The Couple minutes I was watching I immediately was given insane ideas for livery design and how everything should meld together.

[@howtodrawcars.]

Glad it helped. Should I expect the check in the mail or do you want to paypal me the money? :-)

[@WaterFoxStudios]

@@howtodrawcars. umm.... I'll get back to you on that. Lol

[@drawingsbydave7794]

This was very inspiring, I feel like I’ve had livery and car design all wrong in my head all this time 😢 Thank you for sharing this, great to see your processes 👍🏼

[@howtodrawcars.]

Dave - Glad you found the content beneficial. I am interested in how you had "car design all wrong" in your head. Care to share your thinking on this and how the video helped?

[@jesusjosecastillovilchez5778]

I've never seen anything similar, this video is awesome!

[@howtodrawcars.]

Hopefully it will inspire you. Thanks.

[@jesusjosecastillovilchez5778]

@@howtodrawcars. thank you😊 Thats being solutioned :)

[@jaendreschreuder1388]

Mp

[@maheshmanani2991]

Thank you so much for answering my questions & clearing my doubts! I will now work on my drawing skills! Thank you so much!

[@howtodrawcars.]

You are so welcome!

[@arashmoj5608]

Those colours are insane ! 🔥

[@howtodrawcars.]

That's the cool thing about designing a race car liveries. Insane is welcomed and looks good on track.

[@swarnimmandloi4331]

you are killing it man!!!

[@howtodrawcars.]

Thanks!

[@SlurryNoises]

Gorgeous livery!! Amazing work

[@howtodrawcars.]

Thanks!. Be sure to check out the other videos on the channel.

[@tinuspotgieter4290]

I liked this alot!

[@howtodrawcars.]

Glad to hear it. What about it did you like?

[@vaibhavsingh1194]

Sir this video was literally!! Different and I don't think i could got this information anywhere else this was really inspiring thxx

[@howtodrawcars.]

Thanks. Was there a specific part that was inspiring to you?

[@vaibhavsingh1194]

@@howtodrawcars. yes yes specially that time when u moved to black paper and did some oil pastels and then going back to computer and applying it

[@howtodrawcars.]

@@vaibhavsingh1194 Thanks for letting me know. Sometimes, you have to be just as creative in your process as you are in your designs!

[@jonny56254]

Man that’s fucking sick, you don’t know how much you inspire me to keep on pursuing this journey!!!

[@howtodrawcars.]

Glad to hear it. Being a car designer is one of the coolest jobs in the world. It's hard to achieve but worth it. Keep pushing.

[@joveenvj3662]

Awesome

[@howtodrawcars.]

Glad you liked it!

[@dipling.pitzler7650]

The desert streak design would be perfect for a German racing team... well at least the car is German made ! LOL. Joke aside , I very much like this design and your presentation and tutoring skills in general.

[@howtodrawcars.]

Thanks. What are you up to? Are you a student, pro or aspiring designer?

[@dipling.pitzler7650]

@@howtodrawcars. Finished M. Arch ,M. Sc. and interior design. My first love though since primary school was car design so there is still a lot to learn.Your channel and that of Scott Robertson are the best!

[@howtodrawcars.]

Wow you don't see that many aspiring car designers with that sort of resume. Thanks for the compliment. I agree, Scott puts out some good work. So what is your plan? Are you going to apply to a top design college? It would be interesting to see if you could put together a portfolio good enough to get an internship at a major co. without having to get another degree.

[@MJKDESIGNer]

Nice job Michael, very cool man.

[@howtodrawcars.]

Thanks!

[@robinw4300]

This video is sooo helpful and inspirational

[@howtodrawcars.]

Glad to hear it. How has it ben helpful to you?

[@robinw4300]

@@howtodrawcars. The design inspiration . that u turned into car livery!!!. And i was shocked to hear that u became professional Car designer from being a Artist (Fine Arts). I thought it can only be achieved through Education!!!!

[@howtodrawcars.]

@@robinw4300 Well you still need to go to design school. I went to a specialized art high school and be came a fine artist with gallery representation before graduating. I continued to paint and sell pieces through college and through my time as a professional car designer. Automotive designers come from all walks of life.

[@angelgonzales7483]

Sick good stuff man

[@howtodrawcars.]

Glad you liked it. Be sure to check out the other videos on the channel.

[@nagarajrao809]

Mike nice

[@howtodrawcars.]

Thanks! It was a fun program. Great to see the cars tearing around the track when they were done. Winning the championship didn't hurt either.

[@PhO3NiX96]

I typed "How to design a car livery" on internet, I'm not disapointed :}

[@howtodrawcars.]

Glad to hear it.

[@Kilo-sz4ch]

Same

[@bpwoods97]

I was looking for tutorials on how to make liveries for Assetto Corsa but think this may have helped more than a sim specific tutorial would've.

[@howtodrawcars.]

I am glad to hear the video was helpful. I try to teach the "concept" of something rather than a specific technique. This is the kind of knowledge you can take with you on your creative journey vs. a technique that may become dated or irrelevant.

[@joveenvj3662]

I love your technique sir Micheal

[@howtodrawcars.]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@sidtrip_]

Awesome video! How do you turn these 2d sketches to 3d renders if the client wants to have a more detailed look?

[@howtodrawcars.]

Thanks for the question. The answer is, I don't. For me, part of the designer/ client relationship is trust. You either buy into the vision or not. I have a huge portfolio of award-winning work. If a client can't get behind my ideas because they need to see every nut and bolt, then they're not a client for me. I have been fortunate to have the right clients find their way to me over the years. This livery project was one such job. So was the Vector M12. Thanks again for the question.

[@BG_Just_Me]

That second process is just beautiful to see, amazing. Really inspires me. In it you used chalks or pastels to draw. Are there any brands you might recommend for that or are they just generic brand?

[@howtodrawcars.]

Tim- I used NuPastels in the video. They were the pastel of choice before everything went digital.

[@cj_tamiz9716]

Wowww

[@sanjeetsoni5358]

very cool... this was unique.. awesome..

[@howtodrawcars.]

Thanks.

[@AaronFarrier]

Great work! Where did you get the vector file for the car or did you create that also?

[@howtodrawcars.]

I created the original vector file. The original underlay file was given to me by the client.

[@jssrs180]

Truly helped me man! =)

[@howtodrawcars.]

Glad to hear it. How was it helpful?

[@jssrs180]

@@howtodrawcars. Im a begginer im following your channel a past few months. Now Im able to draw cars by my self (a few ).Tysm

[@howtodrawcars.]

@@jssrs180 Excellent to hear. Keep working at it.

[@jaendreschreuder1388]

Can you pls make an video.explaning what tipes of color and black markers an prnsels you ues fore desining basikly your desining gear so we know what to by fore good kwality pls it woud help a lot

[@howtodrawcars.]

I have added some links in the description showing what materials, markers, paper, pastels, etc. that are used in the video. I will also do an materials video in the future. Thanks.

[@maheshmanani2991]

Hey I wanted a bit of help from you;Is drawing of the car necesary I mean why not go for 3d modelling?

[@howtodrawcars.]

3-D modeling is very important and one skill most aspiring car designers do not work on enough. I am talking about real 3-D modeling in clay or foam or other material, not playing on a computer. You will have to make models in design school so the earlier you start the better. Moreover, working in 3-D will help your drawing skills immensely. Drawing is the accepted way of communicating your design ideas within the industry. This is why you have to be able to draw so well. In the end, you have to be able to draw and make models of vehicles that do not exist yet.

[@maheshmanani2991]

SO CAN I BE A CAR DESIGNER? AS MY DRAWING IS BAD BUT CONSTRUCTION & CURVES ARE PERFECT;I AM BAD AT THINGS LIKE HUMAN FIGURES BUT CAN DRAW OTHER THINGS WELL SO CAN I BE A CAR DESIGNER?

[@howtodrawcars.]

The only way for me to know your potential is to review your work. If you want to send me something to review, send your work to [e-mail]

[@RENOV]

Hi there im trying to learn how to draw cars and design my own cars tried to go get course but of course its not free and I can't afford it. Is there a video you have made where I can learn how to design cars.

[@howtodrawcars.]

Check the other videos on this and other channels.

[@RENOV]

@@howtodrawcars. ok thanks

[@kimyoonkook3926]

sir please, a video on how to draw cars by graphite pencils.....

[@howtodrawcars.]

The materials do not matter. If you know the techniques you can draw cars well with a child's crayon.

[@Ak24productions]

Desert sunset

[@_Villains_]

Can you tell me what subjects should i take in 11th and 12th stream fsc pre engineering (math chemistry and physics) or ICS (MATH physics and computer) i have only these two options otherwise i draw cars and learn CAD tools like autocad to draw 3D cars please tell me fsc or ics???

[@howtodrawcars.]

What are you goals? What will you be studying in college?

[@_Villains_]

@@howtodrawcars. i want to become a car designer i pass my marticulation with good numbers (1003/1100) i am asking you which subjects should i take? The next generation will be based on computers so i want to study computer but y parents force me to study chemistry to become an engineer

[@howtodrawcars.]

Do you want to do exterior and interior design like I show in the videos on this channel or do you want to design automotive systems like suspension or engine management systems?

[@_Villains_]

@@howtodrawcars. I want to draw exterior and interior designs like you

[@howtodrawcars.]

The you are wasting your time with those classes. If you want to get a job as an exterior or interior designer at a major automobile manufacturer you'll need to go to a top design school. To get into a top design school you're going to need an outstanding portfolio of creative work. How are you going to generate this level of work when your studying math or science? Car design is not science, it's art. It's not a math equation, it's poetry. Again, where is your art portfolio going to come from to get you into design school if you're talking math and science classes? I would suggest you read this blog that deals with your question directly - howtodrawcars.net/automotive-designer-or-mechanical-engineer/

[@marufalam_20]

When i am going to add line width with pen..lines are diversing so how to draw it clean.

[@howtodrawcars.]

Practice. None of this is easy. You have to practice this for hours and hours.

[@xSoulEateer]

Can someone explain to me what "Livery" means please ? English is not my mother tongue

[@howtodrawcars.]

Here are the traditional definitions - a: chiefly British : an identifying design (as on a vehicle) that designates ownership b: a servant's uniform c: the distinctive clothing or badge formerly worn by the retainers (see retainer entry 1 sense 1) of a person of rank d: distinctive dress : garb When applied to cars, specifically race cars, the definition could be read as: the distinctive or identifying design, usually graphic in nature, that separates one cars visual appearance from another. I hope that helps.

[@user-ns4pc5ir6i]

How to join this course

[@howtodrawcars.]

M- Check this link - www.udemy.com/course/introduction-to-automotive-design/?referralCode=17C40D3D6D40C2E8CBCB

[@maheshmanani2991]

SO IS IT USELESS TO MAKE 3D MODELS ON COMPUTERS? I MEAN THE LEVEL OF ACCURACY IS A BENCHMARK WHEN WE WORK WITH COMPUTERS THEN WHY DO WE NEED TO MAKE 3D MODELS OF CLAY?

[@howtodrawcars.]

If you're an aspiring car designer who wants to work for a major auto manufacturer, you have a small window of time to make this happen. Many people want to achieve this dream but the reality is there are only a few positions that are open each year. In order to make sure you can get one of the few positions available, you have to be one of the best. What happens if you spend months learning software X to do your 3-D modeling but the design school you get accepted to is using a different software package? Now you have to learn a new package. Could that time you spent learning software X been used to improve your drawing or real 3-D modeling skills? Think of it this way... Learning a software package is like learning a new language. In this case, let's say that is Spanish. So now you know how to speak Spanish. Great. But you're not going to Spain, you're going to Japan. What do you do? Yes, it's great that you can speak Spanish but that is not going to help you order lunch in Tokyo. Learning to do clay models and developing the sensitivity to real surface development is like studying where all languages come from. With this foundational knowledge you can quickly learn any new language. Computer modeling is just another tool a designer has in his or her tool box. Using it at the expense of developing other skills that will help set you apart is just adding to the risk in an already high risk situation.

[@subschallenge-nh4xp]

Do you know any free program to design like you'll do in the video

[@howtodrawcars.]

Which part? I covered many aspects of design in the video. Which aspect are you interested in?

[@subschallenge-nh4xp]

@@howtodrawcars. what is specifically hey when you are now designing it in a software which is one that I don't have where can I download it for free

[@howtodrawcars.]

@@subschallenge-nh4xp I am using Adobe Illustrator. I do not know where you can get it for free. I would do a search for an Illustrator alternative. See what is out there.

[@eliasfalcon8783]

hey michael, can you make a video of how to draw trucks ?

[@howtodrawcars.]

What kind of trucks? In the United States, pickup trucks are very popular. Do you mean pickup trucks or more like a long haul, 18- wheeler type of truck? Let me know.

[@eliasfalcon8783]

@@howtodrawcars. Like the F150, the chevy Silverado and the ram 1500, a full size pick up truck. greetings from Argentina!

[@howtodrawcars.]

@@eliasfalcon8783 Please check the playlists. One of the first videos was on a pickup truck. Let me know if that is what you are looking for.

[@AdityaSingh-wk8gu]

Sir new video?