Many who attend motorsport events or watch them on television are keen to have individual illustrative records of the exciting cars taking part. This book is written for fans who wish to create their own illustrations, whether for personal satisfaction or possible publication. Top motorsport artist Michael Turner guides readers through the basic principles of drawing, techniques for painting, and exhibiting or publishing the finished work Some of the specifics covered include portraying curved surfaces, realistically depicting textures, creating the illusion of speed, sourcing reference materials, and choosing drawing equipment. Although most of the information covered is applicable to all cars, the book concentrates on historic and current competition cars, including Formula 1, sports, and rally cars.