STEP 1
Create a new document with settings 1600 pixels wide X 1200 pixels high. From the tool palette, select the Brush Tool (B), and then select the icon: "Pressure", thanks to that the pen tablet will respond to your pressure so as to obtain a smooth line brush. In the settings, choose size "3" tip hard. In the tab "Layers": double-click on the first layer (Background). Draw a sketch of your concept car.
- COLORS: grey (#999999),
- TOOLS: brush tool (B),
- SETTINGS: size 3, opacity: 100%,
STEP 2
Continue sketching. Think and design pattern of the wheels. To facilitate the work, you can draw a pattern on one wheel first, then copy and move them to the rear. When the sketch is finished, removed completely unnecessary lines (eg, those that go beyond the "body" of the vehicle}.
- COLORS: grey #999999,
- TOOLS: brush tool (b)
- SETTINGS: tool size 3, opacity 100%,
STEP 3
From the color palette, choose a basic color (in this case it is yellow: #FDEA67). Choose a brush and set the size to 50, Opacity to 100%. Create a new layer and apply color to the "body" of the vehicle.
- COLORS: #fdea67,
- TOOLS: brush tool (b)
- SETTINGS: brush size 50, opacity 100%
STEP 4
From the color palette, choose a slightly darker shade of the same color as before, (in this case it's: #E0C822). Choose a soft brush and set the size to 100, opacity 15%. Create a new layer. Apply the color to the "body" of the car. Remove unnecessary brush strokes.
- COLORS: #E0C822
- TOOLS: soft brush tool
- SETTINGS: tool size 100, opacity 15%
STEP 5
Create a new layer. Redo the previous step, giving even more shade. Remove unnecessary brush strokes.
- COLORS: #E0C822
- TOOLS: soft brush tool
- SETTINGS: tool size 100, opacity 15%
STEP 6
Create a new layer. Select the Pen tool (P) and then create a path that resembles the shape of the side windows. Select the color gray. Go to the "Paths" tab: and click the "Fill Path foreground color"
- COLORS: dark grey,
- TOOLS: pen tool (p),
- SETTINGS: select "Fill Path foreground color"
STEP 7
Create a new layer. Choose black color from the color palette. Select a tool "Ellipse". From the options bar, select "Shape" and while holding the SHIFT key, draw a circle. Using the Shape option, the path of the wheels will be created automatically, which can be used in the later stages.
- COLORS: black #000000,
- TOOLS: ellipse tool,
- SETTINGS: "shape" + SHIFT = draw a circle
STEP 8
Perform the same operation as in step 7, with the difference that now create two smaller circles: - one that creates a tire in brown (#342F29) and second tat creates surface forming wheels in gray color (#474747)
- COLORS: brown #342F29, grey #474747,
- TOOLS: ellipse tool,
- SETTINGS: "shape" + shift = make a circle
STEP 9
Create a new layer. Choose black color #000000. Set the brush size of 3-5 and opacity of 100%. Draw the rim cavity, as in the picture. To make it easier for you, the wheels can create a selection. So you do not go beyond the selection brush.
- COLORS: black #000000
- TOOLS: brush tool (b),
- SETTINGS: tool size 3-5, opacity 100%
STEP 10
Create a new layer. Choose a light-gray color from the color palette. Add the light in the recesses of the wheel.
- COLORS: light-grey,
- TOOLS: brush tool (b),
- SETTINGS: tool size 5-15, opacity 100%,
STEP 11
Continue by adding more details. Create a new layer. Choose black color again. Add the intense black shadow inside the circle so you get the effect of depth, making it visually more realistic.
- COLORS: black #000000, dark grey,
- TOOLS: brush tool (b),
- SETTINGS: size 5-15, opacity 100%,
STEP 12
Create a group of layers. Move all the layers containing the elements of the front wheel to this group. Copy group and while holding down Shift key, drag a copy to the rear so you will have second wheel in the back. Create bottom black shadow under the car using black color #000000.
- COLORS: black #000000
- TOOLS: brush tool (b)
- SETTINGS: copy + paste + drag & drop
STEP 13
Create a new layer. From the color palette, select lighter color than the color of the current window (in this case, it is a gray color). Select the Pen tool (P) and shape into a path that will mimic the glass on the other side of the car. In the "Path" tab, click on the button "Fill Path color". Add more details on the side.
- COLORS: lighter grey #888888
- TOOLS: pen tool (p)
- SETTINGS: "path tab" -> "fill path color"
STEP 14
Now add the first shades to the car body. For this purpose is necessary to create a new layer. Move it under layers with the wheels but before the layer contains main color of the car body. From the color palette, choose a slightly darker color (it is a: #DABD01). To impose this color I used the brush: "Square (coal)"
- COLORS: #DABD01
- TOOLS: "square (coal) brush", "soft pen brush"
- SETTINGS: size 30-60, opacity 15%
STEP 15
You can now turn off a sketch layer, because the form of the car is already visible so you can see first shapes very clearly. This will help you further application of colors, shadows, and reflections on the bodywork.
- COLORS:
- TOOLS:
- SETTINGS:
STEP 16
Add some more shades and details to the car body. Also create shapes for your front/back lights by using brush tool with a hard tip of size 3 and opacity of 100%. Choose white color for the headlights and red for the rear lights.
- COLORS: white, red,
- TOOLS: brush tool (b)
- SETTINGS: hard tip, size 3, opacity 100%,
STEP 17
Apply more details and shadows to the head and rear lights. Experiment with different designs and forms of the lamps. When creating the lights, try to be very precise. Use the tool: Zoom (Z) to zoom in and out the project.
- COLORS: white, black, orange, red,
- TOOLS: brush tool (b)
- SETTINGS: hard tip, soft tip, size 3-10, opacity 50-100%
STEP 18
From the color palette, choose a much darker color than the main color (#473c00). Select a brush with a soft tip, or brush, called the Square (coal), size 100, opacity 10-20%. Apply the color until you are satisfied with your shadow. Remove unnecessary brush strokes using the Eraser tool with a soft tip and set the order of 20-40% transparency. Do the same thing as above but using much lighter color. This gives you intense reflection of the body.
- COLORS: darker #473c00 + lighter
- TOOLS: square (coal) tool, eraser tool,
- SETTINGS: tool size 100, opacity 10-20%,
STEP 19
In this stage, I want to show how to perform a smooth transition of color tones. First select the decidedly darker shade of the main color. Choose the brush tip: Square (coal) and set the size 40-50, with 25-30% opacity. Apply a layer to the car body.
- COLORS: dark yellow, brown
- TOOLS: square (coal) tool
- SETTINGS: size 40-50, opacity 25-30%
STEP 20
Now select the Eraser tool with a soft tip and set the parameters for: size - 100, opacity 10-15%. Then start removing one part of the film, creating a smooth transition from darker to lighter. Look carefully at your project and think where else you can add or enhance the shadows. If you find such places - apply them there.
- COLORS: no color
- TOOLS: eraser tool,
- SETTINGS: tool size 100, opacity 10-15%
STEP 21
Create a new layer and put it on top of the other layers containing the entire "body" of the vehicle. Choose black color and set the brush on 3, opacity 100%. Now create a sketch of a car mirror. Next apply yellow color and add shading.
- COLORS: black, yellow, dark/light tones
- TOOLS: brush tool (b)
- SETTINGS: sketch: size 3, opacity 100%
STEP 22
Continue sketching and add more details to the car mirror. To create lines defining the shape of the door or door handle, use the Pen tool and create a path. Next, set brush tool size at 3 and opacity to 100%. Go to "Path" tab, and click on the "Stroke path with brush" Of course you can do it manually however, make it possible to adjust the path of the line in case of committing any errors. In the same way add lighter lines slightly displaced from the previous one, so that the effect of the cavity is obtained.
- COLORS: black, light dark, very light yellow
- TOOLS: pen tool brush, path tool,
- SETTINGS: tool size 3, "path tab" -> "stroke path with brush"
STEP 23
We're going back to the wheels for a moment. On a new layer in the layer group (wheels), add a clear reflection of light brown color at the top of the tire and shadow on the bottom. Erase unnecessary parts. In addition to better effect, you can add the grooves in the tire.
- COLORS: light brown
- TOOLS: soft brush tool
- SETTINGS: size 5-10, opacity 10-15%
STEP 24
Create a new layer. Choose a color of bright orange and select soft brush tool and set size of 100-150, opacity 10-30%. Apply color on upper part of the car body.
- COLORS: bright orange
- TOOLS: soft airbrush tool
- SETTINGS: tool size 100-150, opacity 10-30%
STEP 25
Erase unnecessary parts using eraser tool.
- COLORS: no color
- TOOLS: eraser tool
- SETTINGS: large size, opacity 100%
STEP 26
Choose a white or very light tone of yellow and create a chrome strip around the side window. Best for this purpose is to use a previously created path with a glass and trace it. Remember to set the brush stroke size of 3px.
- COLORS: white or very light yellow
- TOOLS: brush tool (b)
- SETTINGS: tool size 3, opacity 100%
STEP 27
On a new layer create a path like in the image and then go to "Path" tab and click the button "Load path as a selection". From the color palette, select a white color. Set the opacity of 80% and size of 70-100. Paint over the top of the selection creating intense reflection on a glass.
- COLORS: white
- TOOLS: soft brush, airbrush
- SETTINGS: tool size 70-100, opacity 80%
STEP 28
Continue sketching. Add more details and reflections to the head and rear lamps, apply more shadows and highlights.
- COLORS: white, red, grey
- TOOLS: brush tool (b), airbrush
- SETTINGS: size 3-15
