Automotive Design 101 | Design, Sketch, Draw Cars Like a Pro (Udemy.com)
Learn the fundamentals of car design and the drawing techniques necessary. For aspiring designers and car enthusiasts.
Created by: Kai F.
Last updated March 2021
What you will learn
- How to Draw, Sketch Cars in a Professional Way
- The Fundamentals and Secrets of Car Design
- Why Cars Look the Way They Do
- Drawing, Sketching Techniques
- Drawing in Right Perspective
- Basic Shading Techniques
How it compares
Against the other 413 rated Udemy courses in Graphic Design on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.5 out of 5higher than 49% of them
- Reviews335#146 of 414 by number of reviews
- Length1.8 hoursshorter than 83% of them
- Last updatedMarch 2021earlier than 81% of them
Course Description
The fascination of car design, probably one of the most important and unique areas of industrial design, arguably the most important aspect of an automobile. The looks are what draw you in. Aston Martin, Jaguar, Porsche, BMW. What would these brands be without their iconic looks?
Why does a Ferrari look a certain way? Why does a Range Rover look different? All will be explained in this video, and you should be able to accurately pinpoint vehicle architectures and draw different types of cars in correct perspective. All comes with practise, and all you need is a few minutes everyday, a pen and some paper!
My name is Kaiwen and I am a car design student with OEM industry experience, here to introduce you to the world of cars, proportions, sketching and more.
You always wanted to learn how to sketch, draw, design cars professionally like all the great designers like Ian Callum and Henrik Fisker? If so then this is the right course to start with. You will be able to draw cars without erasing and without special tools.
This course was designed with the "Learn by Doing" pricinple in mind so just follow me along the design process.
Make sure to check out my other design courses!
Instructor Details
- 4.5 Rating
335 Reviews
Kai F.
My name is Kai, and I am a professional exterior designer with Industry Experience in various OEM design studios, such as Ford, Nio, Honda also 2nd place winner SAIC Design Challenge 2019, previously Engineering at RWTH Aachen University in Germany and have been teaching private piano lessons for 4 years.
Cars and design are my number one passion, and being creative and coming up with new cool ideas is what I truly enjoy! Music is also a big part of my life covering the audio aspect of creativity.
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Reviews
By Aadvik Gorey on 4/27/2026
I would recommend this course to anyone who know the basics of sketching and wants to learn how to take their car sketches to the next level..... this guy is rly good at explaining.... overall a pretty solid course
By Jonathan Wolfaardt on 8/3/2025
He gave some really great insights as to what it is to design a car as well as some tips/"secrets" on what would improve a sketch, using these techniques.
By Dakota Marin on 3/17/2025
Would not recommend to beginners. In response to the instructors response to my previous comment, these videos are not enough for a beginner to really understand how to make cars on a fundamental level. Some tricks are good to know, such as shading, but when you try to make a car by starting off with an oval, depending on where your wheels are you'll get a drawing in a perspective you didn't think about initially and it becomes weird on making a car from that point, unless you're already good at drawing from different perspectives. This is more for people that know how to draw cars well enough; not beginners.
By Mert Özarslan on 11/25/2024
Sir, I am sorry that I could not write earlier, the style and the way of these drawings are done by you is very staggering that I will always use all these facts in my career and as one of my hobbys. Thank you very much.
By Urban Šenica on 3/20/2024
I already have some experience with car sketching and drawing. But it's very nice to see the basics being explained, so that if you want to design a specific car, you know the essential characteristics of each segment. Very well done so far!
By Muhammed Bekir Kabasakal on 9/17/2023
The guy drew it, I looked at it. Thanks to this course, I realized that I could not even draw a straight line. This is a good awareness for a course that does not even cost 2 USD. At least since the course was short, I watched it like watching Netflix. If it was longer, the courses I left unfinished would go to the trash bin. The teacher's humorous style is nice. But I wouldn't say it deserves 5 stars. I'm torn between giving 3.5 and 4 points. I gave it 4.
By Sushanth Kumar B on 6/28/2022
first of all thanks,before starting the course i really dont know about the linings depth of the lines ,perspectives and all ,now i understsand the those things , thank you so much
By Travis Jackson on 12/28/2021
The course was very informative and held my attention well. My only gripe is that the instructor spoke a little to quickly.
By Koleos3d Novak on 5/8/2021
Very well explained at start very simplified and understandable particualrly for beginners.Then course goes from simple to more complex drawings and explanations.Great course both for beginners and for intermediate learners.
By Mece Mece on 12/2/2020
This course is awesome!!! The lessons are clearly structured, very intersting and the teacher can explain car sketching and design very well. Definitly worth taking this course!!!
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Overall Score : 90 / 100







