Frank, I rarely comment, but as a kid I always wanted to be an automotive designer. If I saw something like this back in the day I feel it would have sealed the deal. No regrets. I became an engineer anyway and have a very cool job! I know these take you quite some time to produce, but this was awesome content and what I’ve come to appreciate from your channel! Hope to see lots of videos from you in 2022! Happy new year!
@@spaceT999 tbf the actual 6yrs old drawing at the end is probably still better than what i can produce. I draw engineering drawings, just the first stroke will take me like 10 tries to get it right cuz calculations and imperfections. It takes courage to draw something, if you don't know how to draw.
More critiques! So excited! Recently as a christmas gift I got #20/600 of your Mini Cooper sketch. I’m having it and the letter you wrote framed right now, and I just wanted to thank you for something so cool! Happy Holidays, Happy new year, and Happy designing!
The kind of advice that you give is essentially gold for a young designer (any designer, for that matter). Not only do you give great "rule-of-thumb" tips on vehicle proportions, shading, light sources, reflections, wheel ellipses, etc., but you ALSO give valuable conceptual advice on designing for the future, and design emotion/character. Both are equally important, and you're one of the only people that I have seen explain it so well and concisely. I'm a 27yo mechanical engineer with aspirations of designing. I've been drawing every waking moment of my existence since I was 3, and I still learn something new every time I watch these videos. Well done, sir!
Hey Frank! I have two ideas for content: I: How about making a series about important designers/studios? For example to have a look at some typical designs from Bertone (or Gandini) , Fisker, Pininfarina or who ever you think is / has been important. Show us if there are ways we can spot a Gandini design etc. II: This is just for one episode, but explain how the design process for a new car works, who does the painting? how many are they? what does the head of design do? could a "bad" design be "talked" its way through the management? does it exist reference groups that will get to see the car and say anything about it? (the latter questions is a bit to understand how, for example, BMW can have stepped so wrong in their later designs). Best regards.
I’m somewhat curious of your opinion of Automation, the Car Company Tycoon game. Considering some footage of it has been used in your videos in the past, I’d love to hear what a professional car designer has to say about a game all about designing cars!
I would love to see Frank redesign his past cars; well, more like remaster them because they really don’t need much as that most of them look still modern to this day; they are very timeless. But take into consideration modern technology such as lights, vents, etc… that were not available when they were originally made. Personally, I would appreciate seeing one done with the F430, as I think that it is truly one of the best looking Ferraris out there.
The design by the 6 year old was excellent for that age, wouldn't want to compare it to my drawings when I was 6. And it was equally impressive what Frank made out of the drawing, I learned so much in these few minutes! I'm not a designer and not aspiring to ever become one but how Frank explained a few key principles how to improve the sketches was just on point. Not surprising - everybody knows he is one of the greatest car designers ever - but simply insightful and inspiring. Thanks a lot!
The WilsonWilbert sketch I can see the Mercedes, the grille particularly in the upper corners has some 2014 C class coupe vibes. But what really drew my eye were the headlights. They remind me of the first gen Kia k900; I always found those pods with the ice cube lights so neat.
This channel is way more professional if you consider only the number of subscribers. It's refreshing to see an estabileshed creator sharing his knowladge to the next young generation of potencial designers. Great job!
Thank you so very much for the in depth details on how find the correct angle on the wheels using the vanishing lines, the windshield and the natural feel with the curves in the doors, etc. I haven't taken a field in car building but was always interested in building one since my earliest days, I went more in an environment, building and furniture design direction. However this episode was great, very worthy of being part of an educational lesson in a class. Great teaching ability, easily to understand and follow. :)
I wish you would be able to put together an entire series of how to design a car. From the very basic. I think this will help all of us learn and to practice. When I was in my teens, I had a desire to become a designer. However my natural talent wasn't too good. Although I was fortunate to have a drafting teacher to allow me to do drawings of cars, he even suggested that I explore going to the Art Center College of Design. I never did. However, I think a series of how to design from you will help inspire and give hope to those young people who have the fire in them but need some guidance.
Thanks for doing this Frank. If your channel existed in the 90s, I would've grown up a car designer. As a kid I used to draw all kinds of cars and I could sketch a Diablo from memory. A few times I even sent my designs to manufacturers. My mom thinks they looked like what cars look like today with the double headlights and oversized grilles (no, even I wasn't as crazy as BMW though). But I never found any guidance or training and I wasn't much of an artist outside of cars, so I eventually dropped it. At that time, if I could've had my design critiqued by Frank Stephenson, it would've literally meant the world for me.
i remember i really wanted to become a car designer but didnt have access to car design school. now i work in a bank doing customer service thinking of a better life lol.
Estimado Curro feliz entrada de año y que tengas/tengáis un 2022 lleno de eso que es tan importante en estos tiempos; la salud. De todos los presentados en el video de hoy el de Breydon Miller era el que más me ha gustado (sera por que ya tengo una edad). 😁😁😁 Un abrazo.
I was wondering about whether there are designers that are actually bad at sketching ? It seems to me that these days you can use computer software and move around all elements of the design until you get something that is consistent with your vision. You could even have the computer check it against design rules such as having appropriate space for suspension travel or an adequate ramp angle. Would it suck the soul out of design ?
Frank: you need to make it futuristic Also Frank: You need to make the side intake look like every freaking side intake ever done on any sports or super car
Hi Frank, regarding the first sketch. I think we need to know if the car has a front or mid engine to understand the design. The design is good but looks like a front engine with rear intakes.
@@FrankStephensondesign OMG thank you so much sir. It really means a lot to me. I love your work so pls keep inspiring people to be the best designers they can be. Peace and happy new year!
Would be great to hear your comments about Gordon Murray's T50. Technical specs aside I can't warm up to its external design, bland sides and tonka rear end.
If you don’t mind me asking, do you select the designs that critique in order of when they were submitted or do you another selection method (be it random or selecting designs that have good educational value)? Whatever the answer, thanks for doing this series, I love from examples similar to what I am working on myself.
I don't like it when designers have oversized wheels with ribbon tyres. They look great in a sketch but you can't make them, so the reality would always be worse.
I made a couple of cool designs one is Kitt from knight rider modernized and a countach sketch of how it should have been like but I can't seem to be able to send them to critique cause Gmail keeps giving me errors :(
I love how Frank was able to critique the 6 year old's car design even though he thought it was made by a 16 year old, that and with a straight face.
i think its done by a 14 or 16 yr guy
a 6 yr child getting the perspective of the body and wheels is almost impossible
I get the same clue, Frank is a prof designer who critique the car professionally
@@wardragons9780 6-year-old with help from his father.
@@olivierl2172 15:02 this seemsto be work of a 6yr old child
Does anyone know how to send you’re designs to him?
I know it's not possible, but I'd love to see a new episode of this show once every week.
Does anyone know how to send you’re designs to him?
@@Felice_B look at the comments, he posted the email address here somewhere.
Rather monthly, to avoid designs end up being repeatative.
The 6 year old got wrecked. I almost feel like the mix up was a good thing, now the dad has plenty to explain to his son.
Frank, I rarely comment, but as a kid I always wanted to be an automotive designer. If I saw something like this back in the day I feel it would have sealed the deal. No regrets. I became an engineer anyway and have a very cool job! I know these take you quite some time to produce, but this was awesome content and what I’ve come to appreciate from your channel! Hope to see lots of videos from you in 2022! Happy new year!
Bravo and thanks crif! 👍
LOL THE MIX UP WITH THE 16 YEAR OLD, AND 6 YEAR OLD WAS GREAT!
The six year olds actual drawing is better than what I can do at 18
Same 😂
same here lol, I don't even have the confidence to put down a curve line.
The 6 year old was confused with the 16 year old
@@spaceT999 tbf the actual 6yrs old drawing at the end is probably still better than what i can produce. I draw engineering drawings, just the first stroke will take me like 10 tries to get it right cuz calculations and imperfections. It takes courage to draw something, if you don't know how to draw.
tbf i also never really draw anything out of creativitiy other than art lessons back in school days.
We need more people like Frank
Thats the whole comment.. We just need more good people like Frank
More critiques! So excited!
Recently as a christmas gift I got #20/600 of your Mini Cooper sketch. I’m having it and the letter you wrote framed right now, and I just wanted to thank you for something so cool! Happy Holidays, Happy new year, and Happy designing!
Great to hear that Budja! 👍
@@FrankStephensondesign how can I send you my designs? I really want to hear what you think of my design 🤔😃👍
@@Felice_B critiques@frankstephenson.com
@@FrankStephensondesign thank you!
The kind of advice that you give is essentially gold for a young designer (any designer, for that matter). Not only do you give great "rule-of-thumb" tips on vehicle proportions, shading, light sources, reflections, wheel ellipses, etc., but you ALSO give valuable conceptual advice on designing for the future, and design emotion/character. Both are equally important, and you're one of the only people that I have seen explain it so well and concisely. I'm a 27yo mechanical engineer with aspirations of designing. I've been drawing every waking moment of my existence since I was 3, and I still learn something new every time I watch these videos. Well done, sir!
That technique for wheel perspective is a game changer, thanks frank
Hey Frank! I have two ideas for content:
I: How about making a series about important designers/studios? For example to have a look at some typical designs from Bertone (or Gandini) , Fisker, Pininfarina or who ever you think is / has been important. Show us if there are ways we can spot a Gandini design etc.
II: This is just for one episode, but explain how the design process for a new car works, who does the painting? how many are they? what does the head of design do? could a "bad" design be "talked" its way through the management? does it exist reference groups that will get to see the car and say anything about it? (the latter questions is a bit to understand how, for example, BMW can have stepped so wrong in their later designs).
Best regards.
This would be a really good idea. For now I have only developing artistic point of view. This would give tremendous insight.
I’m somewhat curious of your opinion of Automation, the Car Company Tycoon game. Considering some footage of it has been used in your videos in the past, I’d love to hear what a professional car designer has to say about a game all about designing cars!
I use automation too much, I need to start drawing my cars more lol
BRUH MOMENTO
Thanks Frank, i could see this being a whole new curriculum at college. Design a car. Simple, perfect.
I would love to see Frank redesign his past cars; well, more like remaster them because they really don’t need much as that most of them look still modern to this day; they are very timeless. But take into consideration modern technology such as lights, vents, etc… that were not available when they were originally made. Personally, I would appreciate seeing one done with the F430, as I think that it is truly one of the best looking Ferraris out there.
Lets make him remaster an E type. lol.
The design by the 6 year old was excellent for that age, wouldn't want to compare it to my drawings when I was 6. And it was equally impressive what Frank made out of the drawing, I learned so much in these few minutes! I'm not a designer and not aspiring to ever become one but how Frank explained a few key principles how to improve the sketches was just on point. Not surprising - everybody knows he is one of the greatest car designers ever - but simply insightful and inspiring. Thanks a lot!
As an architecture student, I thoroughly enjoyed your critique. It’s fascinating to see how design thinking translates in different domains. Bravo
"My respect and congratulations for being able to draw a car" 😂😂😂 that poor 6 yr old😂😂😂
The WilsonWilbert sketch I can see the Mercedes, the grille particularly in the upper corners has some 2014 C class coupe vibes. But what really drew my eye were the headlights. They remind me of the first gen Kia k900; I always found those pods with the ice cube lights so neat.
That was really funny that mixup 😂😂😂. I laughed so hard. Great effort though Wilbur! Impressive at your age
I love this guy
14:12 for me is the best. I can only imagine what Frank was thinking
“You might think these wheels are ok, but they are not.” Hahaha poor 6 year old kid.
This channel is way more professional if you consider only the number of subscribers. It's refreshing to see an estabileshed creator sharing his knowladge to the next young generation of potencial designers. Great job!
I have no intention ever to draw or sketch but still I UTTERLY enjoy these video's. I love the technical side of it
Loved that Frank critique truly beginner designs which actually help beginners and not some 17 year old, making some weird, funky design in photoshop.
You mean a 17 with more advanced skills?
The future's bright with kids like that and teachers like Frank!
I'm going to have to put some time into making one of my bazillion notebook sketches acceptable for submitting for consideration...
these videos are just the best kind of content on youtube
Case Cracked: Willbert's dad drew the Merc rip-off . . .the subsequent evidence is enough for me to determine a conviction.
The merc ripoff was braidens, there was a mashup
@@jonasvangeertsom1790 Really? Braydon must change his signature from sketch to sketch then. . . strange indeed 🙄
@@jamesward6175 i think he drew the ole pickup and the merc ripogf
happy accidents happen sometimes, great video Frank!
I started to draw cars when I was 4 ,5 year old. My dad always gave 1 paper and 1 pencil then let me to draw. So I love drawing and design cars.
Great vid! Very good tip about the wheels, I’ve always felt clueless in that area.
Thank you so very much for the in depth details on how find the correct angle on the wheels using the vanishing lines, the windshield and the natural feel with the curves in the doors, etc.
I haven't taken a field in car building but was always interested in building one since my earliest days, I went more in an environment, building and furniture design direction.
However this episode was great, very worthy of being part of an educational lesson in a class.
Great teaching ability, easily to understand and follow. :)
I wish you would be able to put together an entire series of how to design a car. From the very basic. I think this will help all of us learn and to practice. When I was in my teens, I had a desire to become a designer. However my natural talent wasn't too good. Although I was fortunate to have a drafting teacher to allow me to do drawings of cars, he even suggested that I explore going to the Art Center College of Design. I never did. However, I think a series of how to design from you will help inspire and give hope to those young people who have the fire in them but need some guidance.
Thank you, on it for 2022!
I learned a lot of new things. I'll be looking at cars a little differently now.
Thanks for doing this Frank. If your channel existed in the 90s, I would've grown up a car designer. As a kid I used to draw all kinds of cars and I could sketch a Diablo from memory. A few times I even sent my designs to manufacturers. My mom thinks they looked like what cars look like today with the double headlights and oversized grilles (no, even I wasn't as crazy as BMW though). But I never found any guidance or training and I wasn't much of an artist outside of cars, so I eventually dropped it. At that time, if I could've had my design critiqued by Frank Stephenson, it would've literally meant the world for me.
👍
the best part everyone from beginner to advanced gets to learn something new, thanks for making videos like this frank!!!
Brilliant video as always Frank, super informative and helpful!
Him critiquing the 6 year old’s car like the kid understands the major and minor axis of the wheel in relation to the vanishing point 😂😂
You’re never too young to get roasted.
Frank seeing a 6 year old's design: "I'm boutta start this mans whole career"
Thank you for this channel, Frank!
Great critique video... Could you please show us on how to translate a side view car sketch to front and rear three quarter view ?
Happy New Year, Frank! Looking forward to many more great videos from you in 2022! Keep up the great work!
I was been waiting for this for a long time I hope mine sketches would be reviewed in the next critique episode
Very good video Frank. You did such a good job on the p1 it's your greatest work
I always learn something new seeing your videos.
Thanks Frank!
This episode is goated
i remember i really wanted to become a car designer but didnt have access to car design school. now i work in a bank doing customer service thinking of a better life lol.
Love this format! Very instructive.
Happy new year frank ❤️ you're one of my heroes!
I mean, all of these designs are better then the new BMW, so all these designers have a great future ahead of them!
This is amazing
Love this series so much! This is amazing!
Nice positive critiques
Great video Frank! Well put critique in a way to learn more and better as next step for the new designers.
the line quality and the tense of the shade , that's the two most things my ass have been kicked by my teacher for long time
I would love too see frank critique some advance designs.. so far all of them are little kids but I'd like to see some critique on polished designs!
Read end of that first design… OMG 😍
7:53 When I first saw that design, I thought it looked more like a 2014 M6 with a connected grille.
Or a kia stinger
Just found your channel. Love the content and how you described design. Love the passion that is in your voice when you explain designs. subscribed.
Estimado Curro feliz entrada de año y que tengas/tengáis un 2022 lleno de eso que es tan importante en estos tiempos; la salud.
De todos los presentados en el video de hoy el de Breydon Miller era el que más me ha gustado (sera por que ya tengo una edad). 😁😁😁 Un abrazo.
Igualmente Javier! Que sea un año lleno de salud pa to er mundo! Olé!
Thanks!
Happy New Year
I sent one of my designs to you ( On 9.8.2023 ) I'm looking for a response from you.
Thank you Mr. Frank..!
Eres un gran hombre, Frank.
I was wondering about whether there are designers that are actually bad at sketching ? It seems to me that these days you can use computer software and move around all elements of the design until you get something that is consistent with your vision. You could even have the computer check it against design rules such as having appropriate space for suspension travel or an adequate ramp angle. Would it suck the soul out of design ?
Yes Juan, there are also singers who are bad at singing. They like to use computers too… 😉
Thank you for this
15:30 Hmm, something is not right here with the hand
Frank: you need to make it futuristic
Also Frank: You need to make the side intake look like every freaking side intake ever done on any sports or super car
Someday ill make it into these videos
I would love to see your opinion on the new WRX, critics have panned the design but I haven't seen anything from a designer standpoint.
Hi Frank, regarding the first sketch. I think we need to know if the car has a front or mid engine to understand the design. The design is good but looks like a front engine with rear intakes.
hey frank, would you ever consider redesigning old cars, like maybe a crown victoria?
UA-cam Gold
Great video Mr Frank, Would critique the design of the 2022 Nissan 400z? And Thanks and happy new year
Man love these critique videos. Anyone know how I can send my designs to him?
Sure SAN, critiques@frankstephenson.com
@@FrankStephensondesign OMG thank you so much sir. It really means a lot to me. I love your work so pls keep inspiring people to be the best designers they can be. Peace and happy new year!
@@FrankStephensondesign ill put mine in aswell
always awesome,, itd be interesting to see you do a modern ford capri,
Would be great to hear your comments about Gordon Murray's T50. Technical specs aside I can't warm up to its external design, bland sides and tonka rear end.
Please do more critique videos
Much support from scotland-
The first onr looks like a bmw in the front and a mercedes in the back and a ferrari in the center.
Poor Brayden lol
I will send you my designs next sir frank
Mr. Stephenson, I'm a huge fan of your work. I would love to hear your view on zhiji L7 which has recently hit the market in China. thank you
If you don’t mind me asking, do you select the designs that critique in order of when they were submitted or do you another selection method (be it random or selecting designs that have good educational value)? Whatever the answer, thanks for doing this series, I love from examples similar to what I am working on myself.
Both!
@@FrankStephensondesignAwesome! Thanks for being so involved in the comment section, it makes your channel even more inviting!
I am the onliest who like to use the BIC as a pencil? congrats
amazing review! ;)
How to submit designs?? Pls help I wanna do mine
The second car reminds me of an E63 Coupe
I don't like it when designers have oversized wheels with ribbon tyres. They look great in a sketch but you can't make them, so the reality would always be worse.
I see Bentley Continental in the second one
would really like ur view on the Lotus Evija
14:22 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅. Happy new year !
👍👍👍
You got me stupped on that one. Is that Talisker? Almost looks like Talisker 57 North or Talisker 10, although I don't see the 10.
Great eye David! 57 North.
@@FrankStephensondesign Awesome! I'm getting really good at this.
I made a couple of cool designs one is Kitt from knight rider modernized and a countach sketch of how it should have been like but I can't seem to be able to send them to critique cause Gmail keeps giving me errors :(
You need to spell it correctly BOOMIN, critiques@frankstephenson.com
@@FrankStephensondesign thank you so much!
Hey Frank, what's your opinion about the Golf mk8...do I need to worry...?
I still prefer the mk7 but...it's growing on me...
Thanks sincerely...🤗🤗
Hi Frank, are you going to continue critique in the future episodes?
This man is roasting a kids drawing
That is what it is sent in for
How do we submit designs? I am absolutely terrible at it, but it sounds like a great time.
critiques@frankstephenson.com
Can I submit my design too? Not trying to be a designer, just want to know if my imaginary dream car of 2012 would sell.