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How to Draw a Lamborghini Aventador

In this tutorial you will learn how to draw a Lamborghini Aventador, one of the most famous supercars named after the legendary fighting bulls that inspired the brand’s tradition.

The name Aventador itself (translated from Spanish as “fan”) was taken from a powerful bull that fought in the 1990s, continuing Lamborghini’s tradition of honoring these animals through its models.

This guide will demonstrate how to recreate the automotive masterpiece designed by Filippo Perini and repeat its distinctive design language that made the Lamborghini Aventador such an icon.

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How to draw a Lamborghini Aventador: step-by-step tutorial

Step 1 – Outline the low and wide supercar’s shape

A hallmark of Lamborghini cars is their wedge-shaped body, and the Aventador is no exception. Begin by blocking in the Aventador’s unmistakable wedge silhouette, using sweeping gesture lines to convey its extremely low shape. The nose is razor thin, the cabin sits forward, and the rear deck stretches long and muscular.

Outline the low and wide supercar’s shape

Step 2 – Add the slim windows and large wheel circles

Large wheels and a narrow window line are also characteristic features of Italian supercars. Sketch them and the lights with very loose lines. The oversized wheel circles should dominate the appearance. Place the headlamp and taillight as angular geometric shapes.

Add the slim windows and large wheel circles

Step 3 – Outline the angular door and arches

As we have said, Lambo has many sharp and straight lines. Add initial detail to the body side with the decisive, angular door. Flank it with bold wheel arches, and drop in the iconic side intake: a sharply cut void that slices through the surface. Don’t forget to draw the oversized Lamborghini Aventador rim shapes and add the mirror as a crisp polygonal form perched on the A-pillar.

Outline the angular door and arches

Step 4 – Draw the angular Aventador headlight and bumper

In the third step, we have finished the loose sketch, and now we will detail the Aventador sketch making the lines dark and professional. Move from scaffolding to precision. Detail out the headlamp of the Lambo as a crystalline shape, almost jewel-like, embedded into the wedge. Reinforce the bumper with strong contour lines. Add the lower intakes as simple cuts.

Draw the angular Aventador headlight and bumper

Step 5 – Draw out the flat Lamborghini roofline

As we have already mentioned, the Lambo’s roof is very flat, this is done in order to achieve maximum aerodynamic performance. Trace the roof as a taut, unwavering plane, almost straight, sliding seamlessly into the rear. Darken the window line, maintaining the razor-thin profile that compresses the cabin visually. Add the roof-level intakes with angular precision. Draw in detail the polygonal Lamborghini Aventador mirror.

Draw out the flat Lamborghini roofline

Step 6 – Draw the Aventador’s rear light and bumper

The back of the Aventador is very powerful and impressive. In this step, we will need to trace the details of the back, outlining the taillight as a polygonal shape. Strengthen the bumper with strong horizontal lines, framing the diffuser area below. Sketch the lattice mesh with diagonal strokes.

Draw the Aventador’s rear light and bumper

Step 7 – Refine the door and dramatic side intakes

The side surface is probably the most difficult in this sketch since there are a lot of lines and intricate details. Revisit the door and intake area with precision. Use long, confident strokes to sharpen the edges. The intake should feel like an engineered void, pulling air deep into the powertrain. Place the handle subtly along the beltline. Create a surface discipline – no line is casual.

Refine the door and dramatic side intakes

Step 8 – Draw the massive Aventador alloy wheels

All supercars have very large and massive tires, so outline the tire volumes boldly, then construct the rims with radial symmetry, using thin spokes arranged in a starburst. You can illustrate the rims of your Lambo as simple shapes, or give them more detailed look.

Draw the massive Aventador alloy wheels

Step 9 – Add some shadows and light reflections

Our Lamborghini Aventador drawing is almost complete, but it still looks a bit flat. To breathe life into it, sketch some shadows and add highlights, as we did in the image below. Darken the intakes, wheel wells, and diffuser. Use broad hatching along the lower panels, letting the upper planes remain luminous. Add highlight streaks across the glass surfaces.

Add some shadows and light reflections

Drawing different Lamborghini Aventador versions

We are sure that this Lamborghini Aventador tutorial was useful to anyone who wants to learn how to draw supercars.

This Italian sports car exists in several body styles, and each of them requires different adjustments when drawing.

The coupe version has a continuous roofline that extends smoothly to the rear. This version was recreated in current tutorial in the steps above.

The roadster version, in contrast, has removable roof panels, which completely change the upper outline of the car.

In a sketching this means lowering or breaking the roofline and carefully showing the structural elements behind the seats that remain visible when the top is off. These details distinguish it from the coupe.

Special editions of the Aventador, such as the SVJ, often include additional aerodynamic parts like larger diffusers, extended spoilers, and reshaped air intakes.

To capture these versions correctly, add sharper and more detailed angles around the front bumper, a taller rear wing, and deeper side vents, that is features that give the car a more aggressive look.

By changing just the roofline, wing, or air intakes, you can transform the version from our guide into an accurate representation of a specific Aventador body style.

Also be sure to check out our main Lamborghini drawing tutorial, where we show all the fundamental aspects related to the design of these sports cars.

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38 Comments

    1. Lamborghini cars are very similar, because they gave a single design language. That’s why these two Lambo models look similar.

    1. To draw this car, you can first try our more simple version, then return to this one. Also, practice is the key. Just try again and again m and your car drawings will become better and better. From my practice, it’s always works.

    1. Hi. These tutorials can seem hard, but they are aimed to challenge and train your skills, so you can try again and again to get a result as in our examples.

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