How to Draw Trees

Learn to Sketch and Draw Any Tree with a Few Simple Ideas from The Drawing Suite

From oaks to pines and birch to cedar this article will show you how to draw them all with a simple system anyone can use.

Have you ever wondered how to sketch trees? Sketching trees is not difficult at all but you need to learn a few basic techniques to do it right.

Trees form one of the most important elements in landscape painting and you should spend some time studying them. From Learn to Draw&Paint . com

People often ask me about how I draw trees so here’s a quick crash course in my methods. I suggest not using just these techniques but looking at some trees yourself and sketching parts of them that interest you. If you can’t find real trees to look at (or at least not the kind you want to draw) try finding photos of them.

by Mike Sibley

First find your tree. This is not as easy as it might appear… trees have a habit of looking unbalanced awkward or just plain crazy! Despite Nature’s best endeavours not all trees make good subjects. Finding one with the appearance of good balance can take some time.

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