1. To be an automobile designer, the ability to draw by hand is absolutely necessary, which is the most basic. Whether it is clothing design, architectural design or graphic design, painting skills are needed, and painting is also the most common skill. Real designers are inseparable from hand-drawn sketches.

2. Automobile design belongs to the category of industrial design. You can apply for industrial design. Not all universities have this major. Art colleges may be more professional.

If you really like design, start painting now. The sooner the better. Go with your classmates. Sketch must be learned well.

If your family has money to send you to study abroad, it's not shameful to spend their money, even though you don't want to.

Self-reliance, but in the long run, these investments are worthwhile. Even if you are excellent and get a scholarship, it is unrealistic to study abroad without the support of your family.

5. It is not a problem whether liberal arts can learn automobile design. Art colleges belong to liberal arts. There are also some science colleges that offer industrial design majors. As long as you like.

Finally, good luck!