How to Draw Cars Like a Pro, 2nd Edition

By: Lisa Hallett, Thom Taylor

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Paperback | 31 May 2006 | Edition Number 2

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144 Pages

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Revised

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1 x 21.1 x 27

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In this long-awaited follow-up to the best-selling first edition of How to Draw Cars Like a Pro, renowned car designer Thom Taylor goes back to the drawing board to update his classic with all-new illustrations and to expand on such topics as the use of computers in design today.

Taylor shares his artistic insights and techniques for creating captivating renderings of any kind of automobile. From information on how to draw from a photo or from observing a vehicle in real time, the step-by-step instruction covers all you need to know to become a master at drawing cars. The comprehensive advice includes:

Selecting the proper tools and equipment
Perspective and proportion
Sketching and cartooning
Various media
Light, shadow, reflection
Color
And even interiors.

Written to help enthusiasts at all artistic levels, his book also features more than 200 examples from many of today’s top artists in the automotive field. This edition has also been updated to include computerized illustration techniques.

Industry Reviews

Rod & Custom, February 2007

"Whether you're a notebook doodler who wants to develop some skills, an expert illustrator looking to take it to the next level, or someone who doesn't even own a pencil but loves excellent hot rod illustrations, How to Draw Cars Like a Pro is your book."

American Car World (UK), September 2006

"Cracking artwork in there, both of actual chopper designs and some cartoon stuff, which emphasizes the fun aspect."

Classic and Sports Car, October 2006

"A boon for every stylist and budding enthusiast."

Classic Cars (UK), December 2006

"Regardless of whether you intend to have a go yourself, this 143-page softback helps you understand why the best motoring art is so captivating and why so much of it just doesn't look right."

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Non-Fiction Arts & Entertainment Art Forms Drawing & Drawings Handicrafts, Decorative Arts & Crafts Painting, Drawing & Art Manuals Transportation Road & Motor Vehicles in General Motor Cars in General History General & World History Art Treatments & Subjects

Art Techniques & Principles

Acknowledgments	p. 6
Introduction	p. 7
A Quick History of Automobile Design	p. 8
Tools and Equipment	p. 14
Perspective	p. 19
Proportion	p. 29
Ellipses and Axes	p. 35
Sketching and Line Quality	p. 39
Light Source	p. 50
Shadows and Reflections	p. 58
Technique	p. 76
Color	p. 87
Presentation	p. 97
Cartoons	p. 103
Cutaways	p. 115
Interiors	p. 122
Computers	p. 128
Schools	p. 140
Appendix	p. 142
Index	p. 143
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How to Draw Cars Like a Pro, 2nd Edition

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