Once you’ve got the outline of the car body, then you can add in what’s called the greenhouse. This is basically the windows and the roof. Since the greenhouse on a MINI does not have the pronounced pillars that other cars typically have, this dark appearance that is created is known as the black bands. Next, you’ll want to work on the tyres and the headlights. Now is the time to start making darker lines in your sketch. The front of a MINI has characteristically round headlights. Drawing an oval is not as easy as it sounds, especially if you haven’t practised. “It’s a lot of work, even for professionals,” says Josef. That’s why he uses templates, in order to work more efficiently. “When you drive a nail into the wall, you use a hammer. Why shouldn’t you use tools when you’re drawing?” Using templates for the tyres is also a good idea. “It can take longer to draw a detailed tyre, with the rim, than to complete an entire sketch,” says Josef. “That’s why I recommend setting priorities. Generally a simple placeholder will do the trick.”