Draw a Simple Tree

Here are steps on how to draw a simple tree, a subject popular with artists as they depict the beauty of nature. Once you get the basics down, you can expand and create different designs.

Steps

Basic Tree

  1. Draw a basic tree base. Curved lines with a wider point at the top and bottom.
  2. Draw the branches at the top, connected to the wider points at the top of the tree.
  3. Now get your green pen out and start coloring the branches!!
  4. Add swirls to make the tree look wooden and made out of natural bark.
  5. Color the base in brown.

Cartoon Tree

  1. Draw two vertical lines parallel to one another, and curved at the base. This will be the trunk of the tree.
  2. Draw figures that resembles branches growing from the sides of the trunk. The branches need to be thinner than the trunk.
  3. Draw the leaves collectively which grow from the branches. Add details like the cuts and curves of the leaves.
  4. Draw rings and curves to the trunk to resemble woody texture to the trunk.
  5. Trace with a pen and erase unnecessary sketches.
  6. Color to your liking!

Tips

  • It's also great to add different shades of green to your tree for a more in-depth look of the colors.
  • Add more branches for a more detailed look.
  • Trees in summer are usually covered in green so much, that you can't see the branches, so if you want it to look like that,add no branches whatsoever!!
  • Don't forget to darken the ground on the side opposite the sun to give it a realistic shadow effect.
  • You can use a pencil to shade on three different tones.
  • Don't press the lead in too hard or you won't be able to erase it.
  • Adding varying shades of colour will make the simple drawing look more detailed, say for example using different shades of green and brown.
  • Draw some detail into the leaves by adding some swirls in it

Things You'll Need

  • Paper
  • Green, brown and black colored pencils or pens. The color black is needed to trace

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