Drawing: Trees with William F. Powell: Learn to draw step by step (How to Draw & Paint)

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Discover how to draw majestic trees in realistic detail, step by easy step, with Drawing: Trees with William Powell.
 
The qualities we most admire in trees are also what we value in ourselves or other people—strength, dignity, and perseverance. Perhaps this is why we’re naturally drawn to them as artistic subjects. From basic shapes to final details, this book teaches the step-by-step process of drawing a wide variety of trees. With just a little practice, you can create many different types of trees, each with its own unique qualities and elegance.

With tips on drawing root patterns, branches, fallen trees, and bark and simple techniques for rendering cast shadows and ground foliage, Drawing: Trees with William F. Powell teaches artists how to draw a wide variety of trees in graphite pencil, from basic shapes to final details. Learn about basic tree shapes and leaf types, as well as the fundamentals of shading, composition, and perspective.

Some of the step-by-step lessons included in this book are:Tree TrunksBranches & BoughsRoot PatternsFoliage TexturesFallen TreesMajestic OakSierra PinesSycamore LaneThe How to Draw & Paint series offers an easy-to-follow guide that introduces artists to basic tools and materials and includes simple step-by-step lessons for a variety of projects suitable for the aspiring artist. Drawing: Trees with William F. Powell allows artists to develop their drawing skills, demonstrating how to start with basic shapes and use pencil and shading techniques to create varied textures, values, and details for a realistic, completed drawing.

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Trees

The qualities we most admire in trees are also what we value in ourselves or other people—strength, dignity, and perseverance. Perhaps this is why we’re naturally drawn to them as artistic subjects. From basic shapes to final details, this book teaches the step-by-step process of drawing a wide variety of trees. You’ll also learn about basic tree shapes and leaf types, as well as the fundamentals of shading, composition, and perspective.

Inside you’ll find tips on drawing root patterns, branches, bark—even fallen trees—and simple techniques for rendering cast shadows and ground foliage. With just a little practice, you’ll soon be creating many different types of trees, each with its own unique qualities and elegance.

—William F. Powell

Tree Trunks

A tree trunk is basically a long cylindrical shape. Likewise, the branches are longer cylinders that extend from the trunk. Draw light elliptical lines around the trunk at strategic points to indicate changes in the trunk’s direction.

Branches & Boughs

As trees grow, they become both taller and thicker. Notice the different growth patterns of the different types of trees. With broad-leaved trees, the trunk divides into many crooked spreading branches, while the pine grows upward with shorter branches at somewhat regular intervals.

Root Patterns

Tree roots grow down and outward like a crisscrossing net to anchor the tree in the ground. The root patterns have twists and bumps, which make them interesting to draw. Of course, old trees have more intricate shapes than young ones do, but all kinds of roots can be drawn from simple block-in lines.

Foliage Textures

Many elements can be found at the base of a tree, including rocks, moss, ferns, twigs, and dead leaves. Your drawings of trees will look more natural when they are surrounded by a variety of plants and other landscape elements.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Walter Foster Publishing; Revised edition (May 7, 2019)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1633227790
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1633227798
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.3 x 0.3 x 13.75 inches