2D Tutorials

A video that shows the an exploration of techniques for quickly rendering car sketches in Photoshop.

A lecture from Autodesk University 2013 presented by industrial Designer Kyle Runciman, who explains how to leverage drawing skills to think differently, communicate ideas and gain a tactical advantage.

A video tutorial by automotive designer Luciano Bove explains how to draw a car in perspective, and gives some insights on how to define correct proportions.

A 1 hour workshop presented by Thomas Parel and Adam Weitzner from Wacom, on how to work fast in a digital environment and create a sense of flow while using Photoshop and Solidworks. From a presentation to the IDSA Kansas City Chapter.

A video by Adonis Alcici that shows the sketching and rendering process of a SUV concept using pencils, Copic markers and a ballpoint pen.

Aurélien François shows his process for rendering a car sketch starting from a drawing by Local Motors community member spoon334.

A time-lapse demo video of a quick car sketch and render of a concept car. Done in Photoshop.

In this 36 minute video Luke Norman Price gives an explanation on how to read and work with automotive package drawings.

ILM visual effects artist Russell Paul shares some of his experiences with design, VFX, and visual communications. He explains his techniques for laying down and communicating ideas by sketching and drawing.

A video that shows the creation process of a car sketch render in Photoshop using various techniques to achieve a dirty, analogue look. The description includes a download link for the Photoshop brushes ABR file.

In this video Arvind Ramkrishna explains the reasoning behind the form language of trucks as well as the technique involved with executing a truck design sketch.

Local Motors community member Extreme shows his technique for creating a car digital rendering in Photoshop  using another member’s design sketch as a base.

A PDF tutorial on how to create a sideview sketch followed by a quick coloring in Photoshop. PSD file available. Offered by SketchMonkeys, a new website that offers design sketching tutorials, for both traditional and digital media. Offers premium tutorials to paid subscribers via patreon.com.

A free car rendering tutorial by SketchMonkeys, a new website that offers design sketching tutorials, for both traditional and digital media. Offers premium tutorials to paid subscribers via patreon.com.

A video demonstration of a product design sketching exploration, done by design instructor Sangwon Seok from Korean SKEREN.

In this design sketching video tutorial Arvind Ramkrishna shows how to draw a simple object with the goal of building a visual vocabulary.  

Another video by Artem Smirnov, who shows his process for drawing and rendering a concept car in Photoshop. In Russian with English subtitles.

In this video Sangwon Seok shows his process for hand sketching and rendering a truck concept using markers and adding final details in Photoshop.