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Build your sketching fundamentals so you can quickly bring your ideas to life.
When you buy this course you get access to a number of streaming tutorials, assignments, reference images as well as live feedback so you know how to continue to improve your work.
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COURSE
This course is the core to a design portfolio. I will be your guide every step of the way.
Learn at your own pace with streaming tutorials and schedule live calls with me at 14 different check points for feedback.
Welcome to Car Design 101!
This live, online course is designed to set you on the path to building the necessary skills to become a professional automotive designer. By the completion of this course, you'll be able to draw original car, SUV and truck design concepts in any perspective with confidence. You’ll also learn the essential rendering skills to express shape and form through light, shadow and reflectivity.
Included in the course are 30 video tutorials and rigorous sketching assignments. You'll have the opportunity to receive direct, one-on-one feedback from me at 8 key points in the course, to review your work and discuss opportunities for future learning.
How it works:
Watch the tutorial videos.
Complete the assignments.
When you reach the next checkpoint, schedule a live, one-on-one review with our instructors.
Live, Personal Mentorship is the Foundation.
All of our courses are built on the coaching business model. While the video tutorials communicate the core concepts, it is hard work guided by personal mentoring that will bring results. There are 8 checkpoints throughout the course where you can schedule up to 60 minutes of live, personal mentoring to review your work and receive valuable feedback.
Additional Info
Great automotive design skills require patience, dedication, and LOTS of practice!
Success in this course depends on the level of effort you put into the assignments, and how well you leverage the feedback and personal mentoring from your instructor.
Don’t be afraid to reach out and ask questions! If you need additional support you can always reach out to us by email.
The recommended time commitment is 10-15 hours per week, for approximately 14 weeks. You can work at your own pace and schedule as time allows.
If you have any additional questions before enrolling, please schedule a free, 30 minute discovery call with me! This is also a great opportunity to share your experience, goals and current skill set so we can advise you on the best path forward.
Course Outline:
-Sketching Basics: Line Quality, Boxes In Perspective, Ellipses & Cylinders
-Drawing Cars in Side View, With Correct Proportions for Common Vehicle Silhouettes
-Drawing Cars in Perspective
-Rendering Basics: Light & Shadow, Reflectivity, Rendering Vehicle Forms
-Concept Development: Idea Generation Methods, and Drawing Cars in Multiple Views
Syllabus
How it works.
Watch streaming tutorials, complete assignments and schedule 1:1 meet ups with live feedback with this go at your own pace course. This simulates a real design school class and gives you the sketch time and feedback necessary to grow and develop.
Step 1: Sketching basics tutorial + assignment 1
>> 1 on 1 feedback
Step 2: Drawing cars in side view tutorial + assignment 2
>> 1 on 1 feedback
Step 3: Drawing cars in perspective tutorial + assignment 3
>> 1 on 1 feedback
Step 4: Drawing cars in perspective + assignment 4
>> 1 on 1 feedback
Step 5: Drawing SUVs in perspective + assignment 5
>> 1 on 1 feedback
Step 6: Drawing SUVs in perspective + assignment 6
>> 1 on 1 feedback
Step 7: Drawing sedans in perspective + assignment 7
>> 1 on 1 feedback
Step 8: Drawing sedans in perspective + assignment 8
>> 1 on 1 feedback
Step 9: Rendering basics tutorial + assignment 9
>> 1 on 1 feedback
Step 10: Rendering basics + assignment 10
>> 1 on 1 feedback
Step 11: Sketch to AI workflow + assignment 11
>> 1 on 1 feedback
Step 12: Sketch to AI workflow + assignment 12
>> 1 on 1 feedback
Step 13: Master copies tutorial + assignment 13
>> 1 on 1 feedback
Step 14: Master copies + assignment 14
>> 1 on 1 feedback
3D ASSETS
Get the course and get access to
all my Blender courses.
That's right! Get all of my Blender courses to take your 3D skills to the next level.
The best way to start modeling cars in Blender.
Car Modeling For Beginners
The only car rendering course you need.
Master Rendering In Blender
Learn how to design wheels quickly and build confidence to design your own.
Wheel Modeling In Blender
Expand on what you learned in the "Car Modeling For Beginners" course and take your designs to the next level.
Advanced Car Modeling
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3D ASSETS
Plus access to all the assets in the shop for free.
You read that right! Every car model, environment and 3D assets comes with the course. See how to execute all different types of vehicles and environments to learn or use in your own rendering scenes.
Essential Skills: Sketching
Not only do you get access to my sketching streaming tutorials plus live coaching feedback sessions you also get access to all my other tutorials and free digital assets. That's right! All the courses (future courses included), 3D assets, environments, car models, etc. all in one place. Once you buy this course you are a Lumen member for life and can access future courses at no additional cost. Invest in your future. The price below is as affordable as it ever will be.
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$2200
$1499
What's inside
Essential Skills: Sketching streaming tutorials
Live coaching feedback sessions (14 sessions)
Car Modeling For Beginners ($150)
Master Rendering In Blender ($75)
Wheel Modeling In Blender ($75)
Advanced Car Modeling ($150)
Every 3D asset in the shop including car models, environments, 3d assets ($250)
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