When designing automobiles, the ability to sketch well is absolutely essential. The skill of showing a design on paper enables the designer to communicate with others. In a step-by-step demonstration Harald will share his approach to quick sketching, design strategy, styling tips, and the process he takes to finalize a design direction. He concludes with the execution a final line drawing that presents a dynamic view of his vehicle.

The software used in this DVD is Adobe Photoshop.

Topics Covered
Quick Sketching
Design Strategy
Styling Tips
Design Refinement
Dynamic Perspective Drawing
Final Line Drawing
Scanning a Drawing
Cleanup in Photoshop

Chapters
01: Introduction
02: White Page
03: Fill the Page
04: Finding a Design
05: A Dynamic View
06: Final Line Drawing
07: Scan Your Drawing
08: Credits

Instructor Bio
Harald graduated with honors from the Transportation Design program at Art Center College of Design in 1990. After graduating he went to work for Porsche in Stuttgart, Germany and then moved on to the Advanced Design Studio for Mercedes-Benz in Orange County, California. After his automotive design experience he moved into doing design work for the entertainment industry. He has designed vehicles and props for numerous motion pictures, including Batman & Robin, Armageddon, Deep Blue Sea, Inspector Gadget, Battlefield Earth, Spider-Man, Minority Report, XXX, The Cat in the Hat, and Superman.

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