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Vehicles and Figures: Driving Scenes<br />

When illustrating a character driving, you are often portraying scenes where<br />

the character would actually be hidden by the car's roof or hood (i.e. when the<br />

figure would not appear in a pho<strong>to</strong>graph). Check out angles and shots used in<br />

movies and W dramas for pointers.<br />

The steering wheel is actually larger<br />

fian you probably imagine.<br />

This is a gpical car-driving<br />

shot. Key points are the<br />

partially visible steering wheel<br />

and seatbelt, and the window<br />

frame on the opposite side of<br />

the car.<br />

Perspective<br />

reference <strong>draw</strong>ing<br />

Here, the steering wheel is contrasted with the hands. Pay attention<br />

<strong>to</strong> the steering wheel's diameter and thickness and take care that<br />

the wheel does not become <strong>to</strong>o thin.<br />

a<br />

I<br />

Special effect lines are <strong>draw</strong>n<br />

in this direction. Use straight<br />

or curved lines <strong>to</strong> match the<br />

scene or purpose of the<br />

<strong>draw</strong>ing<br />

This composition<br />

tirequently appears in<br />

acceleration" scenes.<br />

Draw fie composition<br />

+om a relatively low<br />

ar,Ele: omit car windows<br />

a",0 other interior<br />

'?erres. filling in the<br />

lank space instead with-<br />

:r'eed iines and fie like.

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