Learning how to draw cars is a very popular hobby as of late, so I decided to dedicate a post that lists some great resources online to help you learn. Drawing cars may seem like a very difficult thing to accomplish, but as you will see from the links and resources below, it is not as difficult as you might think. The trick is to break things down into smaller, easy to understand parts.
Just a heads up. The first two resources below aren’t free. They are both courses that you will have to purchase before being able to view them. I am an affiliate of these courses, so if you purchase these resources from the links below, I will receive a small commission. If you do decide to purchase these resources, I do thank you for your support. Your purchase helps me to maintain this website. Enjoy!
Resource # 1 – How To Draw Cars Fast and Easy Ebook
This first resource is not free but is well worth the small investment.
This is a great downloadable ebook and highly recommended if you truly want to learn how to draw cars fast and easy like a pro.
It was written by Tim Rugendyke who has worked as an automotive designer for 15 years for large companies like Ford and General Motors. Tim also does lectures at an Australian Design School where he teaches students how to draw cars like the pros do.
This ebook contains over 135 illustrations that include step by step instructions on drawing cars like the experts.
This is truly an invaluable resource for car drawing enthusiasts and will save you hours of searching for tips and step by step lessons online.
Click here to download this ebook now!
Resource # 2 –How To Render Amazing 3D Cars in Photoshop
This resource will require a small investment on your part, but it is well worth it! This second resource on how to draw cars was also created by Tim Rugendyke, the same person who wrote the ebook above. How To Render Cars in Photoshop Fast and Easy is a video based learning program that will teach you how to render perfect looking 3Dimensional cars in Photoshop quickly and easily! This video learning program contains over 4.5 hours of step by step instructions that will make you an expert and drawing cars digitally using Photoshop.
Click Here to Learn More about this Program!
Resource # 3 -How to Draw Cars from TLC
This tutorial is from the television network TLC. This is actually a series of step by step tutorials that will show you how to draw everything from a 1957 Chevy to a Motorcyle.
Click here to view this resource
Resource # 4 – How to Draw Cool Sports Cars
This resources is another series of tutorials from a popular drawing website called DragoArt. It includes step by steps on how to draw everything from a Cadillac ELR to Mach 6 from Speed Racer. I feel they could have broken the lessons down a little further, but still an overall great resource.
Click here to view this resource…
Resource # 5 – How to Draw Cartoon Style Cars
This link contains a series of step by step lessons on how to draw cartoon style cars. This is a great resources for kids especially.
Click here to view this resource…
Resource # 7 – How to draw cars easy, step by step
Wonderful online guide to help you draw cars step by step.
Here is a brief description of this guide taken from the site:
“The aim of this guide is to enable anyone wanting to know how to draw cars to do it without having to become a mathematical genus or expert draftsperson in the shortest amount of time possible, easily and accurately.
Following these guidelines will also give you the basics to progress your ability and skills faster than any other system I know.
This guide will also help you to develop your drawing skills into any area you wish not just drawing cars.”
Click here to reach this site….
Resource # 8 – How to Draw a Jaguar XF
This is a great step by step demonstration on how to draw a Jaguar XF. Jaguar’s top designer takes you though his process of drawing this beautiful car in 6 easy steps.
Click here to view this online tutorial…
Resource # 9 – Ferrari Drawing Tutorial
Another great Ferrari drawing tutorial using a ball point pen and a layout marker..
Click here to view this tutorial…
Resource # 10 – Mixed Media Vellum Tutorial
This is a large format step by step demonstration explaining how to draw a car using markers, colored pencils and chalk.
Click here to view this tutorial…
Resource # 11 – Car Drawing Tutorial: Quick Sketch Technique
This step by step tutorial explains techniques that will help you create quick sketches of cars.
Click here to view this tutorial…
Bill says
January 22, 2009 at 4:16 pmGreat tutorials! I’ve always had problems drawing cars and people. Cars always looked boxy and people…well we won’t go there.
Mike says
October 1, 2009 at 11:49 amwow , Some great information here. I am building a site to help people with the car drawing basics and would love to send people to you to help them learn also.
Ford Fan says
October 8, 2009 at 8:03 pmSadly I’m not gifted when it comes to drawing, but I’ve always wanted to be good at it. Thanks for posting the resources, perhaps one day I will get it!
canvas paintings says
December 12, 2009 at 4:03 pmBrilliant tutorial, I’ve recently had a commission request for a 1967 Ford Mustang GT390 which I enjoyed painting very much, this information will provide great use for my future works, many thanks for sharing.
Lilly.J says
February 21, 2010 at 12:50 amWhat a great site with some killer information.
I would love to be able to draw a XY GT Falcon or a XA Cobra and frame it as i have a passion for drawing.
Thanks again for the great tips.
Cheers:)
Jose Santos says
April 22, 2010 at 10:16 amReally great resources, this tutorial have a great value, thanks
Brent bellamy says
April 29, 2010 at 2:09 amI enjoy photographing cars…and love using photoshop to push the boundries…I would definately be interested in learning more about what can be done with regards to drawing cars and using photoshop to really make the image jump!
Richard says
May 3, 2010 at 7:21 pmRight now, I am trying many different ways to learn how to draw. I especially like your recommendation #6 as it gave great lessons on how to draw cars. Thx!
.-= Richard@How To Videos´s last blog ..How To Learn How To Draw =-.
Dave says
May 3, 2010 at 11:07 pmI Love to draw but never thought about drawing a car. But after going through this information I think I will draw a pic of car today. Information really helps improve drawing skills
Thomas says
May 12, 2010 at 9:37 amGreat tutorials and resources. I love to draw and would love to be able to draw a Mustang GT, my favorite car 🙂
Jessica says
May 14, 2010 at 8:27 amFinding some great articles about basic car design are scarce nowadays. The ten resources mentioned are really a great addition to someone who aspires to draw their own dream car.
Ed says
May 21, 2010 at 3:15 pmThe Photoshop lessons in Tip #2 were spot on. Thanks for providing the resource!!
Ferrari wallpapers says
June 7, 2010 at 6:28 pmGreat resource. Particulary, I liked How To Render Amazing 3D Cars in Photoshop tutorial. Thanks for impressive list.
Tyres Online says
June 25, 2010 at 3:49 amAwesome resources. This information will be really helpful for all loves drawing. After knowing resources i too like to draw a car.
Thanks..
Carla says
July 15, 2010 at 1:15 amI’m interested in resource #1- My basic drawing skills haven’t progressed much since gradeschool, and my cars still look some kind of legless livestock. I’ll repost the results once I go through the online guide.
Karl says
August 23, 2010 at 6:50 amThanks for the list. These are great sites with different approaches on drawing cars. Nice job!
tyler says
September 4, 2010 at 12:50 amthis is awesome
Manuel Heredia says
October 17, 2010 at 1:57 pmThe Ferrari tutorial is awesome !!!
Anonymous says
November 8, 2010 at 6:26 amGreat tutorial I’ve been drawing for about a couple of years now and my favourite thing to draw is cars 🙂
Anonymous says
November 24, 2010 at 5:10 amGreat tutorials… still havent quiet mastered drawing cars but definitly helped me out so thanks for the links 🙂
emily detering says
December 1, 2010 at 12:08 amGood articles about car design are diffficult to find. Your resources are a great addition to me and others.
Anonymous says
December 15, 2010 at 10:33 amThis information will be really helpful for all loves drawing. What a great site with some killer information. Great tutorials.
Parker says
December 17, 2010 at 11:51 pmThe post seems to be very good and very much helpful ,
I really enjoy reading your blog! If you keep making great posts I will come back every day to keep reading!
Jerry from Honduras says
December 18, 2010 at 4:25 pmESTA muy bueno este tutorial! great! I’m so glad! to find it!
amy says
January 16, 2011 at 3:13 amHoly! My car crazy artistic nephew would love this site..
I’m glad I found it.
Shaun@Itclinick says
March 8, 2011 at 9:28 pmdelighted to be visiting on this web and read an interesting article, thank you for the information:)
Mike says
April 24, 2011 at 10:42 pmGreat tutorial! The last time I attempted to draw one, someone commented that it looked more like a UFO!
Ron says
May 5, 2011 at 6:57 pmGreat Tutorial! I always wanted to learn how to draw a car. What I really love about this post is that it goes into detail, what I mean by detail is the shiny reflection that cars have and things like that I love it! A lot of drawing tutorials teach you just the basics but this one really stands out! I give it a A++
Katie says
May 30, 2011 at 12:08 pmAmazing article! I have been having difficulty with drawing cars more realistically. I just depended on my ability in drawing, but, I lacked the techniques that could make cars look real in every aspect. I hope that by following this, one day, I can achieved drawing my fave Bentley car.
Carl says
June 15, 2011 at 6:26 pmMy son loves drawing cars and I’m sure he’ll be able to use this info. Thanks so much!
John says
October 19, 2011 at 2:33 amThanks for the tutorial list. My boys like drawing cars. They might learn from some of these tutorials.
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Krishna Haranath says
November 10, 2013 at 12:24 pmThanks alot 🙂
bmg art says
September 3, 2015 at 3:59 pmLove it great work people
zrtart says
February 17, 2017 at 12:40 pmWow, What a Great tutorials! Very interesting information here. I am also building a site to help people how to draw different animals but I don’t have any category about cars would love to send people to your tutorials to help them learn also.