Add the top of the tree. Continue the lines and depict the top of the foliage.
How to Draw a Simple Tree
I want to present you with another interesting lesson in which you will learn how to draw a simple tree. The acquired skills will definitely be useful to you in the future when creating new beautiful drawings.
Here is a very easy way to draw a simple tree. The instruction contains several steps that any novice artist will quickly follow. This walkthrough will only use simple lines that you can easily repeat.
The main elements of a tree are the trunk, large branches, and foliage. You will quickly draw these elements if you are careful and accurate. Freehand lines are allowed in this lesson. For example, you can slightly change the position of the branches or the shape of the foliage.
The acquired skills will be useful to you when you want to draw any landscape. Remember all the drawing steps so that in the future you can quickly draw a tree if necessary.
- Pencil
- Paper
- Eraser
- Coloring supplies
Time needed: 20 minutes
How to Draw a Simple Tree
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Draw the middle part of the trunk. To do this, you need to draw two vertical lines.
Add the bottom of the tree. Draw a jagged line at the bottom to depict the part of the tree where the roots meet the trunk.
Depict the large branches. With the help of short straight lines depict two large branches on the sides.
Add the large branch in the center. At this stage, sketch out two vertical lines.
Finish drawing the large branches. You need to draw a transverse line on each branch.
Draw foliage on the left side. Depict smooth rounded lines on the left.
Add the top of the tree. Continue the lines and depict the top of the foliage.
Sketch out the rest of the foliage. Add smooth, rounded lines on the right to draw a closed path.
Color the simple tree. Color the trunk brown and green the foliage.
Finally, I suggest you download a PDF file with a short version of the lesson. You can use this file and repeat the lesson at any time, even if there is no Internet access.
Step 1: Silhouette of the trunk and outer branches
First, use a pencil to draw the outer lines of the tree trunk, which merges with the branches at the top. Look for natural curvatures and a slight irregularity.
Refine the branchwork with thin pencil strokes.
Step 3: Finishing the main branches
Now draw the branches in their width completely. They can end unclearly at the top, as the leaf canopy will join them. Only when depicting trees in winter do you need to continue the branches into the tree canopy.
Draw the outline of the tree’s crown with the pencil, again making sure the lines are natural and irregular.
Step 5: Spatial effects
Give the tree crown and trunk a three-dimensional look with striking highlights such as contours on the bark and additional sections in the leaf crown.
In the last step you can bring your drawing to life with color. Draw the pencil lines with a pencil and color the tree with different shades to make it look natural.
Drawing completed?
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