The Complete Beginner's Guide to Drawing

LANDSCAPES

STUDYING TREES

You probably drew your first tree before you were in kindergarten, and if your tree drawings still resemble circles on sticks, there is help. Again, it’s all about observation. Study a wide variety of tree species, and look for the characteristics that distinguish one from another. Then apply some of the pencil techniques on these pages to make your drawings come to life.

SIMPLIFYING TREE SHAPES

I wouldn’t tackle drawing a tree if I had to do it branch by branch and leaf by leaf. There’s a simpler and less frustrating ...