How long does it take to have my car drawn?

          These car illustrations usually take about two weeks to do.  Due to the two new additions to my family, I don't always get the oppertunity to get stuff done.  For now, larger drawings may take up to 5 weeks.  Quick drawings (for builders and restoration projects) are still gaureenteed in one week. 

What do you use to draw with?

          After the car drawing is sketched in pencil, I use markers, colored pencils, stick chalk, and white paint to create the final rendering.  I often draw using erasers as well.

Can you do two different cars on the same drawing and does it cost the same?

          I can do two different vehicles on the same drawing.  The cost would be $25 extra from the two view drawing if the cars are different colors.  This would be for the added time it takes for color matching.  I can also draw your vehicle's exterior and interior on the same paper for a wonderful show layout.

What types of photos do you need to start drawing?

          Generally, a digital image is best.  Digital images are able to be sent easily over the internet and can be rather large.  I prefer digital images to be greater than 800 x 800 pixels.  Regular 3x5 photos tend to leave out a lot of detail needed for reference.  An ideal digital image size would be 8x10.

Do you sell prints of other cars you’ve drawn?

          No.  I only sell the prints and original drawings of the stock cars that were not originally done for customers.  No prints are ever created from previous customer car illustrations.

Once I get my car drawing, does it require any care?

          No long term care is needed.  Keep in mind that the chalks used on the drawings can be easily smudged and wiped off.  It is best to frame your car drawing immediately.  Once protected behind a frame, they are completely safe.  All car illustrations are created on acid free paper.  DO NOT apply spray fixative on your drawing.  It will wash out the white chalk, alter the colors, and make the car drawing darker ultimately ruining the rendering.

I plan on changing some of the body panels on my car.  Can you put those parts into the drawing without them actually being on the car?

          Yes.  I often add stuff to the cars as the customer requests.  Some examples include the blue 1968 Camaro SS(the smoke  wheels  were not actually on the car) and the white 1991 Camaro (The hood, spoiler, wheels, and side pipes were not actually on that customers car).

Can you take ideas I have for a hot rod, and put them on paper so I can see what it would look like before I even get started?

          Yes.  I have worked with many car builders looking for specific ideas to be drawn.  Often I will have builders looking for an exact roof chop (in scale) or exact scale wheels.   I'm also able to draw the same car in different colors for alternate paint schemes.   For these drawings, I usually offer less "finished" renderings until the ideas are finalized.

Help on VIEWS:

There are basically three different levels of views which include “doggy eye”, “standing”, and “aerial”.  At these levels, you can choose any angle from a direct frontal view to a direst side view and any view in between.

Doggy view is basically viewing a vehicle from a dog’s perspective (very low view from the ground).  These are some examples:

Help on EFFECTS:

You may want me to draw your car in action which always looks fun!  I can make it look like the car is doing a sitting burnout, drifting in a turn, lifting off the ground at the start of a drag race, or even your truck launching off of a hill!  Look at some of my past works to get inspiration.  I can help you come up with ideas.

Help on PAPER COLOR:

When choosing paper color, you can’t go wrong with neutral colors such as gray or even a steel blue.  I offer white paper, but don’t recommend it.  The chalk I use stains easily, especially on white paper.  The blue and red colors do this the most.

I also like the dark greens and blues.  These darker colors really bring out the color in lighter shaded vehicles.  On these colors that are not so neutral, it is sometimes best to choose a paper color that matches the color of the car.