MICHAEL SMITH
SKETCHBOOK PRO SKETCHING

Michael continues with his tutorial by showing how he achieves a good focal point in his design, as well as how to use simple shading to bring out the form.  The final result is a punchy, sketchy feeling image, that should do a good job of selling the emotional impact of your design.

 

Adding still more detail like the engine cover and wheels. I've decided to use a rendering trick that helps focus the viewer's attention on a certain area. In this example I've drawn a circle (music CD's make handy circle guides!) so that my rendering will have a focal point.

Starting to add value, SPB2 allows the user to quickly add colour under a sketch merging and erasing as necessary to keep the focal point clear.

Added some shading to the rear wheel, and further darkened the area under the instrument panel. The IP is shaded to help show form.

Moving to inside the circle, I've begun to add areas of high light and low light. Value change is the easiest way to push and pull elements in your rendering.

All finished! Added more details like the steering wheel column, gauge cluster in the centre of the IP, and detailing / mesh texture in the engine area. Adding some value shift to the roll bar helps define form and give it a strong appearance.