How to Draw Cars Like a Pro, 2nd Edition

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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 begins with advice on selecting the proper tools and equipment, then moves on to perspective and proportion, sketching and cartooning, various media, and light, shadow, reflection, colour, 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.

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Whether youre a notebook doodler who wants to develop some skills, an expert illustrator looking to take it to the next level, or someone who doesnt even own a pencil but loves excellent hot rod illustrations, How to Draw Cars Like a Pro is your book. -Rod & Custom

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

A boon for every stylist and budding enthusiast. -Classic and Sports Car

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 doesnt look right. -Classic Cars

Author Bio

Thom Taylor is an inductee into the Hot Rod Hall of Fame who has designed cars for industry-leading builders such as Boyd Coddington and Roy Brizio, for SO-CAL Speed Shop, and for individuals including Eric Clapton, actor Tim Allen, and Billy F Gibbons of ZZ Top. Taylor has also had signature die-cast lines with manufacturers Racing Champions/Ertl, Revell, and Testors.