The popularity of car art is not in doubt. The vast range of posters and prints that are commercially available points to a real market, as people who love cars and people who simply love good art will gladly hand over money for the pleasure of owning something that looks impressive hung on a wall. But car art is not just something you can buy. It is something you can participate in, too.

Not all of us are fortunate enough to be possessed of a level of artistic talent that enables us to create a lifelike representation of something. In creating a piece of art, though, it is not just all about having a wonderful talent. The great artists didn’t just start off with the ability to portray something amazing using ink, paint or charcoal. They were, in the main, self-taught – and this is an option that is available to more and more of us, with lessons and books now freely available.

The best place to start if you want to make your own car art is with a good book on the subject of drawing cars. These are now widely available and will take you through techniques, style and handy tips and hints on how to depict your car – or any car that you consider to be worth depicting – in a style that is pleasing on the eye. In addition, the joy of knowing that you have created something all by yourself is genuinely hard to beat.