How to Draw a BMW 8 Series

Here we show how to draw a BMW 8 series – one of the most beautiful and powerful BMW cars.

Everyone loves cool sports cars, and the team of drawcarz.com is no exception. In fact, we love fast sport coupes, and not only love to ride them, but also draw.

In this tutorial we’ll show the easiest way to draw this beautiful car, giving it a realistic look.

At the very end, you can choose to add shading or color to the BMW 8 Series, and you may also experiment with different wheel designs, which we will cover later in the article.

How to draw a BMW 8 Series: step-by-step tutorial

Step 1 – Sketch the light framework of the coupe body

Let’s start with very light lines to illustrate the body of the BMW 8 Series. At this stage, you are only setting the overall shape of the coupe, so focus on proportions and the basic silhouette. The car has a long hood and a low, wide profile, which gives it a distinctive sporty look.

Step 2 – Add the windows, mirrors, headlights, and wheels

Now outline the details of the German coupe body such as windows, mirrors, headlights, and wheels. These elements define the main visual areas, so place them carefully with smooth and light strokes. The side windows should be sleek and narrow, the headlights angular and sharp, and the wheels large compared to the rest of the body.

Step 3 – Draw the details of the BMW’s front fascia

Move to the details and start tracing the front. In this step, carefully draw the headlight, bumper, and hood lines of the BMW 8 Series. The fascia is one of the most recognizable parts of any luxury car. This coupe comes in several versions, so you can show a specific type by adjusting the front elements.

Step 4 – Draw the smooth roof arcs of the BMW 8 Series

Now outline the roof with very smooth lines, trace the windows, and mirrors. The roofline flows elegantly into the rear, which is typical of coupe design. Keep your strokes curved and clean, avoiding sharp breaks. This creates the aerodynamic look of the 8 Series.

Step 5 – Shape the rear of the BMW 8 Series

The roof should smoothly flow into the trunk, as in most coupes. Draw the taillight and bumper outlines of the BMW with dark lines. The taillight should look slim and elongated. Also, you can add the details at the bottom of the bumper and sketch the exhaust.

Step 6 – Add the side contours of the BMW 8

Now it’s time to draw the door of the BMW 8 Series. Since this is a coupe, it has a single large door on this side of the body. Also sketch the handle and lines on the body. The coupe’s single long door is a defining feature, so make it elongated and massive.

Step 7 – Draw the BMW 8 large wheels and rim outlines

The BMW 8 Series usually has large wheels with intricate rim designs. Start with precise circles for symmetry, then sketch the rims with either multi-spoke or sports patterns. These wheels complete the shape and show the luxury and performance qualities of the coupe. By the way, in our tutorial about how to draw a car we described the process of sketching rims in more detail.

Step 8 – Add shadows to complete the BMW sketch

Without shadows the car will not look complete, so add some shading on the body with hatching. Lighter strokes can show reflections on the hood and roof, while darker ones give more volume. Proper shading will bring your 8 Series drawing closer to a professional sketch.

BMW 8 Series Video Tutorial

Checking the proportions and details

This lesson showed a simple step-by-step approach to sketching a luxury BMW coupe, one of the most recognizable grand tourers in the lineup.

To check your coupe drawing and find any errors or unnatural parts, go through this checklist:

• First, check the overall proportions of the luxury coupe. The car has a long hood, low stance, and stretched body, with large wheels that should look powerful and upscale.
• Look at the cleanliness of the lines. This model’s luxury character comes from smooth, precise surfaces, so make sure your artwork looks polished and not rough.
• Compare the silhouette with our illustration. The roof should flow naturally into the short trunk without awkward breaks or flat spots.
• Check the wheels. They must be equal in size, sit correctly in the arches, and look sporty. Any imbalance here weakens the drawing.
• Don’t forget the rear. The taillights are thin and stretched across the width, so be sure they convey the wide rear typical of a performance coupe.
• Examine your shading. Shadows should add volume and follow the shapes of the body panels.

Finally, step back and judge the whole sketch. Does it read as a single, elegant luxury car, or just separate parts? Aim for overall harmony.

If you want to continue, try experimenting with other views of this premium coupe, such as front or rear perspectives, or practice alternative rim designs and color schemes.

Luxury car drawing fundamentals

If you’d like to practice another car from this brand, try our BMW M5 drawing guide. This sports sedan shares the brand’s design language but has different proportions, so working on it will help you understand how a four-door luxury car is constructed compared to a coupe.

Another useful option is our Bentley Continental GT drawing tutorial. This premium grand tourer is one of the direct rivals of the 8 Series, it gives you a chance to study a different approach to luxury coupe design.

And of course, don’t miss the fundamental car drawing tutorial. That lesson covers the universal basics of automotive sketching, from proportions to perspective, and is the foundation for improving your work on any specific model.