Car Digital Drawing and Painting Tutorials

In this 32 minute video concept designer Scott Robertson shows some insights on the design development of his futuristic hot rod design, from a sketch to a 3D model.

A tutorial that covers the basics for rendering in Photoshop using layer masks. Includes the layered Photoshop file.

A video tutorial by Scott Robertson on the layering strategy for rendering reflective surfaces in Photoshop, taken from his recent workshop tour in Asia.

In this video tutorial Scott Robertson shows the value block-in process and some quick layer strategies for rendering a matte sci-fi truck in Photoshop.

In this lecture from Autodesk University 2012, vehicle designer Pete Blades shows his workflows for quickly creating concepts using SketchbookPro and Alias Automotive.

A 1-hour sketch/painting of a 1940s low rider using Autodesk SketchBook Pro 6 and a Wacom Cintiq 22HD.

A real-time video by Hyundai India designer Pravin Gaikwad, who sketches a concept car in front quarter view.

In this video tutorial Scott Robertson shows how to quickly enhance a detailed line drawing by adding color and value, using a style reminiscent of old architectural watecolor drawings.

A collection of video tutorials by designer Mikael Lugnegård from his personal page on behance, including a one-hour video on his car sketching workflow process.

A video tutorial that shows how to use sections to help define the car’s forms and shapes.

A video that shows two quick value comps of two lighting strategies of the same vehicle sketch in Photoshop.

A video by Hyundai Motors India exterior designer Pravin Gaikwad, who shows a workflow for generating multiple concepts at the initial stage of the car design process, using rapid sketching and shading.

A video showing the sketching process of an Aston Martin Vantage in 3/4 view. Created on a Fujitsu T-5010 tablet with a Wacom enabled digital pen.

A new video tutorial by Scott Robertson, who shares his techniques for colorizing and weathering a greyscale sketch in Photoshop. Includes a downloadable PSD file for reference.

A visual “making of” of a project by automotive designer Olivier Gamiette, where a single concept is rendered using a variety of techniques, both analogue and digital.

A 8-minute video tutorial that explains how to to sketch cars with sections in mind. Shot in real-time using Painter 12 and a Wacom pen.

The visual walkthrough process of a futuristic vehicle illustration by designer Olivier Gamiette inspired by the Christmas Holidays, including a… secret Santa!

A short video that shows you how to sketch a car in 3 minutes, without focusing too much on design, but trying to quickly incorporate details and achieve a dynamic look. Done in Corel Painter 12.