Tree Drawing

Our mother Earth is blessed with varied trees, be it every day deciduous trees, native to America or Gulmohars & Mango, native to India. Trees & leaves come in all sizes, textures, and shapes. They could be big, tall, small, shady, spiky, or rounded. In fact, every tree changes its colors and character according to the weather. Therefore, choose the tree you want to illustrate, while we provide you with basic guidelines.

Tree Drawing

Things you will need:

1. Pencil
2. Eraser
3. Paper/ Canvass
4. Colors (Optional)
5. Paint Brush (Optional)

Tree Drawing

Basic & Simple Guidelines to draw a tree:

I. Observe your Tree: You can either draw from a picture or observe a real tree. Try to break the tree in basic shapes, as it will facilitate with drawing the basic outline. Now, observe the contour of the bark & branches, the color shades, the shape & texture of the leaves, and the overall personality of the tree.

Tree Drawing

II. Outline of the Tree:

1. Trunk - With a delicate hand, draw two vertical lines, parallel to each other. Both these lines should be curved at both ends.

2. Draw a triangle that will sit on the trunk of the tree

3. Draw three circles inside the triangle, one circle on top and two below it. This will define the dimensions and proportion of the tree.

Tree Drawing

III. Enhance

1. Bark - Draw a wide 'V' on the top end of the Trunk.

2. Branches - You can now start drawing the branches of the tree. The branches should be thick to begin with and as they branch, should become thin.

3. Twigs, Flowers, or Leaves - Outline the tree with curvy lines to define it. Give it dimension by adding layers using curvy or boxy lines to. You can also detail its leaves or fruits.

Tree Drawing

Tree Drawing

Tree Drawing

Tree Drawing

Tree Drawing

Tree Drawing

Tree Drawing