How to Draw a Car from the Back

In this not very difficult tutorial, we will show how to draw a car from back on the example of Mercedes-Benz CLS.

This tutorial is an integral part and extension of our main lesson on drawing a car from different sides, including side view, front, and back.

Below we will show you how to create the correct basic proportions of the rear of the car, learn how to add details such as taillights, rear window and exhaust pipes.

At the very end, we will share with you the skills of adding volume and give you some very important additional tips.

How to draw a car from the back: step-by-step tutorial

Step 1 – Sketch the trunk and roof with basic shapes

Depict the trunk and roof with two simple geometric shapes. The trunk is flat at the bottom and slightly curved at the top, and the sidelines of the roof expand smoothly as it gets closer to the trunk.

Step 2 – Add the trunk edge, taillights, mirrors, and tires

To make our drawing look more like a car, we depict the most basic details. Depict the top edge of the trunk and the tail lamps. The shape and location of these details depend on the nature and style of your future car. On the sides, we are depicting the mirrors and tires. Note that the wider the tires, the more sporty your car will look.

Step 3 – Draw the car back window, exhaust pipes, and bumper line

Making our drawing more like a car. Add such essential parts as the rear window and exhaust pipes. The nature of your car also depends on their number and type. Also, depict the line of the bumper under which will be located a registration plate.

Step 4 – Trace and refine the upper rear details

All that we did before – sketched the most important lines with rough lines. From the fourth step, we will circle everything, make the drawing clean and complete. Circle the details of the upper part as in the picture below, making the lines clean a smooth.

Step 5 – Draw the lower back details of the car with dark lines

Repeat the same actions but with the bottom of our car. That is, here we are faced with the task to circle all the remaining details with dark and clear lines and remove all unwanted lines. Add such details as air intakes, registration plate, and logo.

Step 6 – Draw shadows on the car’s trunk, bumper, and window

To make your drawing of the car from back look truly realistic, and it seemed that it literally stands before you, you need to add some shadows. They should be located in areas where there is no light or at the places of bends.

So, if you followed our steps exactly, then you can draw a car from the back. If you haven’t yet learned the process of drawing a car from the front, then be sure to fill this gap.

The rear view is important because it shows tail lights, bumper design, exhaust pipes, and proportions that often define a brand’s identity. Practicing this angle will make your drawing skills more complete and versatile.

This lesson, as well as all our lessons from the Basic category, is intended to show the most important principles of drawing a car.

By mastering these basics, you can confidently move on to more complex tutorials, where details such as reflections, perspective, and shading will play a bigger role.

All that we have shown in this instruction is suitable for drawing any other cars from the back.

Simply adjust the shapes of the lights, trunk, and bumper to match the specific car model, and the same method will work just as well for sedans, sports cars, or SUVs.

To draw your favorite car from this point of view, simply find a photo on the Internet or take a picture by yourself and use the steps presented by us to draw the car you want.

Using real photos will also help you notice small design features – such as how wide the rear glass is or how the exhaust pipes are shaped – making your sketch more realistic.

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