Vehicle Design and Sketching by John Frye
Release date:2024
Duration:11 h 51 m
Author:John Frye
Skill level:Beginner
Language:English
Exercise files:Yes
Join instructor John Frye in this 5-week course as he unveils the intricacies of hard-surface vehicle design and sketching. Delve into the nuances that distinguish hard surface from organic sketching, honing your skills to craft designs that exude solidity and precision manufacturing. Under John’s expert guidance, you’ll embark on a journey of aesthetic development, aiming to create designs with universal appeal while considering their narrative context. Explore concepts like symmetry, movement, and mastering your line work specifically tailored for manufactured objects. This course is perfect for artists looking to breathe life into unique, story-driven vehicle designs for film, gaming, or personal creative ventures.
Week 1: Establishing the Foundations of Vehicle Design
In the first week, John lays the groundwork by introducing the core principles of vehicle design and sketching. Explore a variety of tools used in traditional and digital formats and delve into essential attributes of vehicles.
Week 2: Expanding Your Visual Library
Week two is all about broadening your horizon as you gather a diverse range of vehicle design references. From model kits to museum visits and digital platforms like Pinterest, John discusses bridging the gap between imagination and reality through a deeper understanding of technical and engineering aspects.
Week 3: Crafting and Sculpting Vehicle Forms
Week three focuses on the art of designing vehicle forms, starting from basic shapes and transforming them into recognizable vehicles. Emphasizing the significance of proportions and movement axes, John demonstrates how even simple shapes can hint at complex vehicle forms.
Week 4: Designing within Constraints
In the fourth week, dive into the rationale behind designing different types of vehicles, including passenger cars, spacecraft, and airborne vehicles. John explores the historical evolution of vehicle volumes, highlighting the human element in design dimensions.
Week 5: Fine-Tuning Vehicle Sketches
In the final week, refine your concept designs with advanced techniques guided by John. Enhance your understanding of perspective, detailing, and shading, with a particular focus on developing wheels, tires, and their integration with the vehicle’s body.