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©2005 Ron Duke

How I Work ©2005 Ron Duke
Step 1

First, before starting the drawing, create the base color and from that base color create about 8 or so colors as a shades of the base color ranging from almost black to almost white. This is so that later you can change the color of the car to any color or shade you want just by using the slider on the Color Editor to edit the base color.

How I Work ©2005 Ron Duke
Step 2

Place your photo in an non-editable layer and name the layer "photo".

How I Work ©2005 Ron Duke
Step 3

Create a layer and name it "tires and wheels". Trace the tires and wheels in this new layer and fill/shade as needed.

How I Work ©2005 Ron Duke
Step 4

Create a new layer and name it "interior". Again tracing the various visible shapes within the interior i.e. the top of seats, steering wheel AND all windows in the back of the car/drawing. Be sure to add the appropriate transparencies to the windows depending on their respective positions. (If you think you might want to change the color of the interior down the road, I suggest you create a base color and then shades from that base color just as you did with the paint)

How I Work ©2005 Ron Duke
Step 5

Create new layer and name it "body". Trace the body (not bumpers) and color it the base color. Usually this color is left flat, but sometimes some shading is needed here because of the type of lighting effect. In this drawing I've applied a eliptical shading. REMEMBER to use only you created colors.

How I Work ©2005 Ron Duke
Step 6

Create a new layer and name it "highlights". Draw the shapes of the various areas in the photo that show light reflections. This not only brings the paint to life, but creates the illusion of fenders and hoods, etc. Almost always you'll be using white or your created "almost white" for these highlights. Transparencies are needed also. With some drawings, because of the angle of the lighting, you may have to do an "Arrange" "Apply" "Clip View" for the highlights that border on the edge of the car. This will automatically place those particular highlights within the "body" layer.

How I Work ©2005 Ron Duke
Step 7

Create a layer named "details". Trace the shapes that make up the chrome trim, door handles, window trim. windshield wipers, etc. Color and shade as needed.

How I Work ©2005 Ron Duke
Step 8

Create a layer and name it "front grill and headlamps". Trace the shapes and fill and color as needed. This would include the grill, bumper, headlights and hood ornament. The reason I create a separate layer for this is because if you ever need to go back and change things, there's less to deal with, so it's less confusing and less of a hassle. Lastly, create your background.

Now you have a photorealistic drawing that you can change the color of at anytime.

How I Work ©2005 Ron Duke

Finally, I create a background for the drawing. As you build each layer, you must keep the layers in the correct sequence so the who drawing comes together in the end.

The actual image is on Page 11.

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