The front three-quarter perspective is the trickiest part of drawing the 1970 Dodge Coronet RT-01, since the wide hood, dual headlight pods, and deep grille all converge at angles that need careful measurement to read correctly. This tutorial walks through that perspective across 12 steps, and it fits right into the retro cars collection on the site.
What the 12-Step Walkthrough Covers
The guide builds the car from its broad front end outward, working through the hood plane, grille structure, and wheel arches before refining the body panels and smaller details. Because the result is clean line art rather than a colored piece, every step stays focused on getting the shapes and proportions right. The slightly lifted wheel stance adds a floating quality to the sketch that requires some attention to ground-plane consistency through the later steps.
Key Features of the 1970 Dodge Coronet RT-01
- Classic American muscle car body style
- Dual headlight pods on front grille
- Hood scoop on long, flat hood
- R/T badge on front grille area
- Antenna extending above roofline
If you want more practice with car proportions before tackling this one, the 2020 Toyota RAV4 covers a more upright body shape, and the Rally Fighter is a good stretch once the basics feel solid. For classic coupe fans, the 1979 Toyota Celica Supra Mk I Coupe is another retro build worth checking out.
Understanding the Color Coding in Step Images
Each step image uses a three-color system to keep the progression clear:
- Red Color: lines added in the current step.
- Black Color: lines completed earlier.
- Gray Color: base sketch for structure.
How to Draw 1970 Dodge Coronet RT-01: Step-by-Step Tutorial
Share Your Finished Coronet Sketch
Once you have worked through all 12 steps and have your Coronet RT-01 sketch on paper, drop it in the comments below. It is always worth seeing how different people handle that front grille and hood plane. New tutorials get posted to Facebook and Telegram as soon as they go live, a new YouTube video goes up every day drawing from the existing guides, and Pinterest stays updated regularly too. If you enjoyed this and want more retro American iron, the 1993 Toyota Supra and the Hummer H1 Alpha 2006 are solid next picks for practicing long, angular body forms. If you want to support the project, head over to Patreon where unique hand-drawn coloring pages are available for download.