How to Draw an Opel Astra
At DrawCarz.com we most often publish tutorials on sports cars and supercars, but in this guide you will learn how to draw an Opel Astra.
This compact hatchback is not a supercar, yet it has a dynamic look and in some versions comes with sporty engines that make it quick and enjoyable to drive.
This tutorial will show you in detail what design elements will give even ordinary cars a sporty look, and will also show how such a car differs from sports models.
How to draw an Opel Astra: step-by-step tutorial
Step 1 – Sketch the compact car’s construction shapes
Usually, we start by creating the skeleton, the base of the future vehicle, and this Opel Astra drawing tutorial is no exception. Using very rough and loose lines, sketch this very skeleton. It’s a hatchback, so create a small but noticeable hood and short rear end.
Step 2 – Mark the wheels, lighting positions and windows
Now let’s add the most important and integral parts of the Opel Astra. First of all, depict the tires, keeping in mind, that they have to be perfectly round and symmetrical. After that, mark the front and rear lights with simple strokes and add a couple of smooth lines of window frame.
Step 3 – Define the fender arches, rims, and doors
In this phase, add more essential details. Depict the individual outlines of the windows that move into the lines of the doors. Then sketch the rim outlines inside the wheels, leaving a room for spokes. With a simple semicircle add the front air intake and the rearview mirror.
Step 4 – Draw the Opel Astra’s frontal details with clarity
From this stage onward, we’ll use finishing lines, meaning darker ones. We’ll start with the Opel’s “nose”, drawing in all the details we’ve marked in the previous stages. First, trace the headlight, making this part more cleaner. The, darken the bumper shape, adding intricate details. You can give your Opel Astra a sporty look, adding a more aggressive bumper.
Step 5 – Darken the arched roofline and glazing band
Now smoothly proceed to the roof of the Astra. As in the previous stage, trace the image with dark and clean lines, making it look more like a professional illustration. Trace the window frame, making it smoother and cleaner. After that, detail the central pillar, using straight lines.
Step 6 – Draw the Opel Astra trunk and integrated rear bumper
So, next in line is the back of the Opel Astra. Draw the profile of the rear edge, forming the trunk and rear bumper. Trace the taillight giving it a final look. You can adjust the shape of the rear bumper, if you want to draw a sports version of the Opel Astra. As a reminder, the lines should be clean, like morning dew, as in our illustration.
Step 7 – Darken the door contours and add handles
Using smooth and professional-looking lines, darken the side surface of the car. Draw the doors of your Opel Astra in detail, erasing sketchy marks and giving these parts a finished appearance. Then, add the handles and sketch some decorative lines on the side. To make the car look more realistic, add the turn light near the wheel arch.
Step 8 – Draw the alloy rim patterns inside the wheel guides
In this stage, we will actually finish drawing the body of the Opel Astra. As in all our other guides, this stage is about wheels and rims. With very smooth and dark lines, trace the tire outlines, making them perfectly round and symmetrical. Both wheels must be the same shape and size. Then, illustrate the rims, starting with the central hubs, then drawing the spokes around this center.
Step 9 – Complete your Astra drawing with shadows
The final step in this Opel Astra drawing tutorial is, as usual, working on the shadows. First, create highlights with simple strokes on the glass surfaces. You cad draw more detailed reflections on the windows, to make the sketch more realistic. Then, using dense hatching, add shadows where they are indicated in the image below.
The Opel Astra drawing tutorial is complete. The team of DrawCarz.com hopes that it was able to complete the task, that is, taught you how to draw an Opel Astra.
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