Media Mania

The high visual impact of black-and-white drawings is undeniable—however, adding a jolt of vibrant yellow or red can put your car illustrations into overdrive. Most of the illustrations in this book were drawn with ink, scanned into a computer, and colored using photo-editing software (Adobe Photoshop®)—but many of the same effects can be achieved with more traditional media such as colored pencils, markers, and watercolor paint. The four cars shown here were drawn in ink and given bright, bold color in four different ways: digitally, with colored pencils, with markers, and with watercolor paint. Experiment with different media and find out what works best for you!

DIGITAL COLORING

Coloring your images digitally offers incredible ...

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