I use Illustrator. I am creating a line of T shirts that I will be selling off of my site. The 67 truck will be the first but it will be Black like the Duece with the logo and all added as well.

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I have seen Chip Work in person, and can tell you what he does in a few sec's with a maker or pen, it takes other very good car designers days and sometimes weeks to put down.
I think that type of talent cant be learned but you are born with it . like all the great artists in time most are not really
appreciated until they are gone. Chip is truly one of the greats.

Anyone know what the heck this guy draws with? Totally clean marker work. From the show, Overhaulin, I can't see any bleeds!!

He uses the same markers you would find in a GOOD art supply store. I don't remember the brand. I have seen glimpses of the name on his show. They look like Prismacolor brand. I have used them and they are great.

Chip foose was drawing at a young age and discovered his talent then. When he was a kid he didnt want toys for christmas he wanted art supplies. He then also went to the 2ND transportation Design school in the U.S. (art center in california). I am attending the College for Creative Studies. Its the newly number 1 art school in the U.S. If you want to be a good artist like chip foose it takes alot of time and hard work. You should just go look at hot rods or whatever you want to draw and just draw them over and over. That way when your looking at the picture you see more in it. Once you have drawn that picture atleast 10 times it will look amazing to you. The kinds of things you should also practice is foundation arts such as still lifes, contours and things like that. Once you have picked most of those things up, introduce yourself into different medias such as painting, photoshop, and alias. Chip Foose uses prismacolor markers. If I were you I would use copic markers for your greys which are cool greys and warm greys. For color markers I would choose the AD markers, there nice and juicy and look great. A whole set of these will average out to about 500 dollars. But if you get on ebay or something you can buy copics whole set with the colors and then buy the greys in another set for about 400. After you have completed this you can start to practice and after about 4 years of practice you would be quite accomplished.

Most of the replies have given very good advice. The only way to "learn" any kind of task is by doing it. I have two degrees in art (that most days I would well cheap) and used to be an instructor in public school. Note that I said instructor, not teacher, I don't think you can teach "art" you can only instruct in the techiques used to create it. That is where to "born to" comes in. As for drawing the best thing is to draw, a lot. I don't have it at hand but there is a great set of advice from a great artist that basically says draw all the time. Sketch and then refine over and over. You don't need special markers or tools until you need them if you get what I'm saying... they are for finished work. You might also notice that Foose uses a lot templates to get perfect ovals for tires and wheels, masking papers to stop the marker line from going too far, and over lays for the airbrushing and highlighting. But above all else draw. If it is any help look at the concept illustrations on the other shows, the guy who works for Barry white isn't nearly as good, and alot of the others are more cartoony. I don't knock cartoons I published a few.

I agree with all the above when iit comes to different levels, any one could be a tattoo artist since it's basically a template, but when someone comes in and asks for a freehand, then your stuck, I was already drawing well at age 8 and other than injuries to my hands, I could probably still do it just as well if not better than when computers started taking over. I've had many published and sold works but would never consider myself a pro or even a novice at this when my jaw drops at some peoples works.

What is extremely funny is when 46highboypu and others say that you create your own style which is totally true and when instructed well, you will have your own style. I remember failing art in almost every grade because they actually wanted me to just copy anothers style, which I don't personally like. Then they shoved painting barns, but it was a painting we were copying, lol.

It's always a good start to follow someones lead, but then move on as you see fit.

Check some stuff from these places too:
http://www.cardesignnews.com/site/home/
http://www.carbodydesign.com/

I went to the art institute ..Ive been drawing since an early age. I consider myself resonably talented .What I noticed is at my job (typesetter for printer)I dont really draw anymore the computer does all the work. I recently started sketching again .The one thing I can say is Practice,Practice ,Practice.

BTW going to see Mr.Foose on Saturday @ World of Wheels in pittsburgh

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expose yourself to a lot of other talent watch and learn dont be afraid to ask questions,the most talented people are more than happy to help and love it when someone else takes a genuine interest in thier work