How to Draw Cars From a Side View
- 1). Sketch the basic outline of the car's profile, paying close attention to how the hood, front bumper, roof and rear bumper of the car are shaped. Slight variations in the outline of automobiles differentiate models from one another.
- 2). Draw the windows and door panels of the automobile as they are depicted in the picture you are using as a reference guide. Take note of how close the window frames come to the body panel and the particular shape of each of the doors.
- 3). Draw two proportionally-sized circles to act as the front and rear wheel of the car profile. Draw two smaller circles directly in the middle of these wheels to distinguish the tire from the wheel of the car. Study the particular wheel design of the car you have chosen and sketch out the spokes. Include the center cap and lugnuts, if the wheel shows these features.
- 4). Define the front and rear bumpers of the car as they attach to each of the fenders. Create light pencil marks around the wheel wells of the car to create a detailed fender, but do not connect these lines to the actual bumpers. This creates a three-dimensional effect for these areas of the car.
- 5). Sketch out the headlight and taillight of the automobile carefully. These particular features are often rectangular in shape, and therefore you may want to use a ruler to assist you.
- 6). Finish detailing the car by adding any remaining features that are shown in the picture of the car, such as door handles, gas tank door, side reflector lamps, antenna or other distinguishable body features. Compare your pencil-sketched profile of the automobile with the picture and fix any erratically proportioned areas.
- 7). Trace the outline and details of the car with an ink pen. Carefully move the pen over each of the intended lines, ensuring that you do not smear or make any other mistakes during this process. Let the ink dry, and then completely erase any remaining pencil marks from the drawing.
