How to Draw Cars Like a Pro, 2nd Edition - (Motorbooks Studio) by Thom Taylor & Lisa Hallett (Paperback)

About the Book

Learn how to draw your favorite motorized vehicles with How to Draw Cars Like a Pro, 2nd Edition.

Book Synopsis

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, 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. Updated to include computerized illustration techniques.

Review Quotes

"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 doesn't look right." - Classic Cars

"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." - Rod Custom

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

About the Author

Renowned car designer Thom Taylor is an inductee into the Hot Rod Hall of Fame. He has designed cars for industry-leading builders like Boyd Coddington, Roy Brizio, and SO-CAL Speed Shop, and for individuals like Eric Clapton, Tim Allen, and Billy F Gibbons. He is the author of the MBI bestseller How to Draw Cars Like a Pro.Lisa Hallett is a writer and editor based in Southern California. Her work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Emmy, and Westways.