How To: Draw A Realistic Sports Car

Cars are pretty amazing things. Being good at art and impressing others is also great. Why not combine the two? Here I'll run you through how I achieved peak realistic appearance with my Dodge Viper drawing. 

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STEP 1: Try to jot down the general outline. You can take scale measurements, or even trace the picture you're using if you're desperate.

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STEP 2: Add details

The pencil-sketched details won't make it to the final drawing, but they are vital to know where everything is. Try to add the main details such as wheels, windshield, mirrors, headlights, grille, etc..

STEP 3: Add bases.

For realistic drawings, you need to layer several different, well, layers, of ink marker, I use Crayola, to achieve a good texture that doesn't simply have one color, and so you can make shading stand out later. I start out with black around the tires and grille. In this case, since the car is largely black, I added plenty. 

STEP 4: After layering ink markers, add more details, and put white marker to replicate the shiny glimmers you'll see on a car. Just add little dots. 

STEP 5: Do whatever you think you've missed. 

You'll need to eyeball this one, and my approach is different every time. Typically, I'll try to make the angles look right on the car. To do this, I'll use shading (darker colors) to emphasize a lighter section. You'll see this especially under the right headlight, in the grey section. 

STEP 6: Sign it. 

Josiah Peters, MoreThanTransport

Why Cars Are Actually 'More Than Transport"

 We've all heard said, perhaps you've said it yourself. 

"As long as it gets me from point A to B, I'm happy'. 

Well, in all honesty, this kind of statement is quite enraging among the car lover community. Let me walk you through why. 

Cars are a necessity, why make that a low point?

We all enjoy great food. Beautiful houses. Stylish clothes. Why don't people care more about cars? If you spend just a bit more, you'll end up with a car that is vastly more comfortable, better quality, more interesting/fun, and has better tech and style. 

You're going to spend hundreds of hours, drive thousands of miles, in your car. Opt for a comfortable one that will make your time fly by. 

If you really insist, go get yourself a point A-B car that you're going to have to drive in for long distances and for a long time. Or you could choose an acclaimed model that can promise long term comfortability.  

Cars can be beautiful things. Go ahead and have fun with them. 

There have been some thoroughly gorgeous cars over the years, externally and internally. You might fall in love with a particular one. For me, that was the 2001 Acura Integra Type-R, or a new one like the Kia K5. That's not even reaching into the sports car sphere. Almost every one is a beautiful design, and even if you never drive it, you can buy a model of it or a piece of art, and cherish the wonderful look. 

Just think, for around 5k, your life could be considerably boosted by jumping from, for example, the bland Toyota Avalon to the Kia Stinger.

Just something to think about.

Josiah Peters, MTT