# How to model a car body? **URL:** \ **Category:** SketchUp\ **Created:** [December 26, 2015, 11:11pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-model-a-car-body/18794 "2015-12-26T23:11:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jasonwmayberry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jasonwmayberry](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/jasonwmayberry)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2015, 11:11pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-model-a-car-body/18794/1 "2015-12-26T23:11:25Z")
I have studied and practiced using all the tools in make. I have been able to draw most everything I’ve tried. How should I go about modeling a car body? This is as far as I got. I don’t have any plug-ins. Do I need some? What an I missing? ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/2X/f/f72a39a89336f6883ab7318daeef3f3ad525ccec.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![ViggoPaulman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/viggopaulman/32/261002_2.png) [@ViggoPaulman](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/ViggoPaulman)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2015, 9:56am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-model-a-car-body/18794/2 "2015-12-27T09:56:22Z")
Hello! Take a look at this tutorial. [Google Sketchup tutorial : How to do a car in 3D. part 1 - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hgrix3m1l9k) ---
**Author:** ![jasonwmayberry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jasonwmayberry](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/jasonwmayberry)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2015, 6:15pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-model-a-car-body/18794/3 "2015-12-27T18:15:15Z")
Thanks, I’m watching it right now 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![jasonwmayberry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jasonwmayberry](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/jasonwmayberry)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2015, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-model-a-car-body/18794/4 "2015-12-27T20:03:04Z")
This video answers a lot of questions! I guess I need to rewatch the first vid but where did the 2-D pics come from? Also do you think wire framing everything is the best way to draw most cars? ---
**Author:** ![mrwmrutski](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/mrwmrutski/32/256759_2.png) [@mrwmrutski](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/mrwmrutski)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2015, 10:23pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-model-a-car-body/18794/5 "2015-12-27T22:23:28Z")
I stole it!! Only kidding…I use BING and select Images from the top left corner on their homepage. Enter BMW M5 CAD drawings or dimensions and poof!! …Peace… ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/2X/d/d10ff87f90686b607369405688c34eafa5cb7576.JPG) ---
**Author:** ![jasonwmayberry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jasonwmayberry](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/jasonwmayberry)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2015, 8:16am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-model-a-car-body/18794/6 "2015-12-28T08:16:02Z")
I tried and tried the wire frame method. the wire or line was everywhere, sticking to everything? You make it look easy!!! finally I quit trying and came up with (car pictured) I’m no where near happy with it but it was just a practice car. I’m trying to get good at this as fast as I can, any advice/criticism will be appreciated. ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/2X/a/afe4b8259a353096e9f02aeada201500b7227ca9.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![jasonwmayberry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jasonwmayberry](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/jasonwmayberry)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2015, 8:16am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-model-a-car-body/18794/7 "2015-12-28T08:16:40Z")
![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/2X/4/42666fc985692e0954308a1e1750e549ebe6b476.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![jasonwmayberry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jasonwmayberry](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/jasonwmayberry)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2015, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-model-a-car-body/18794/8 "2015-12-28T08:17:15Z")
![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/2X/f/f8edad7d11e9d436b2fdd4b6fa3bd9d30125ea6a.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![TysonK](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/tysonk/32/908_2.png) [@TysonK](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/TysonK)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2016, 3:04pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-model-a-car-body/18794/9 "2016-01-05T15:04:18Z")
Because of language barriers, he doesn’t dictate his videos, but this guy is a master of car modeling and a lot can be learned from watching him work. [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tv8gECOxLxY) ---
**Author:** ![jasonwmayberry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jasonwmayberry](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/jasonwmayberry)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2016, 3:52am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-model-a-car-body/18794/10 "2016-01-06T03:52:10Z")
Thanks, I’ll watch that ---
**Author:** ![jiminybillybob](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/jiminybillybob/32/197139_2.png) [@jiminybillybob](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/jiminybillybob)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2016, 11:35am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-model-a-car-body/18794/11 "2016-01-06T11:35:52Z")
Also, SubD will make you life easier : [Parametric Subdivisions for SketchUp — SUbD](http://evilsoftwareempire.com/subd)