You'll feel lucky to know how to draw a tree when it comes to sketching a landscape or forest. Whether you have to draw a simple tree, a tree in winter with no leaves, or a tall, green swaying tree, it's easy as long as you know where to start. Start by creating an outline and then add the tree parts. In an instant, your tree picture looks real!
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Method 1 of 3: Draw a Simple Tree
Step 1. Draw long horizontal lines and tree trunks
That horizontal line will be the ground level or where the tree comes out. To draw the trunk, draw 2 vertical lines that rise from the ground.
You are free to determine the height and width of the tree, but try to keep it looking realistic, aka not too tall or too wide
Step 2. Add some thin branches emerging from the top of the trunk
Spread the branches in all directions so that they look like branches on a real tree. Make sure the branch is thinner than the trunk.
There's no need to think about the perfect branch shape. After all, the branches will be covered when you add leaves there
Step 3. Draw a big circle around the branches
This circle will be the skeleton of the tree covered with leaves. The top of the circle should be higher than the tip of the branch, while the bottom of the circle should be parallel to the end of the trunk.
This circle is just an outline; doesn't have to be too good
Step 4. Use wavy lines to add leaves on the tree branches
Draw any wavy line following the circle. Then, add wavy lines inside the circle to give the tree dimension.
Try drawing lines anywhere in the circle so that the tree looks more realistic
Step 5. Shade the tree as a finishing touch
Begin shading the stems so that one side is darker than the other. Then, shade the branches and leaves so that the bottom of the grove of trees is darker than the rest. You can also shade the ground to create the impression of a tree falling to the ground.
After finishing shading, your image is ready to be exhibited
Method 2 of 3: Sketching a Winter Tree
Step 1. Draw a stem with 3 big circles on top
To make the trunk, draw 2 vertical lines side by side; the higher up the more tapered. When drawing those 3 circles, place 2 on the bottom, and the remaining 1 on the top.
Make sure all three circles are the same size. There's no need to draw it too perfectly. The circles are just a tool when you add trunks to the tree
Step 2. Add 2-3 branches that are getting more and more tapered upwards
These are the main branches of the tree. To make a branch, draw 2 parallel lines coming out of the trunk and continuing to taper up until they form an angle. Make sure the bars are inside the circle you created earlier.
To make the tree look real, draw branches in different directions
Step 3. Draw smaller branches sticking out of the main branch
To create these branches, draw a thin line from the main branch of the tree. Extend these small branches until they hit the circle above the trunk. The branches at the bottom should be longer than the trunk at the top.
It's best to make branches with wavy and irregular lines. Branches made of perfectly straight lines will look weird
Step 4. Erase the 3 circles you drew earlier
Now your tree has branches. So, the auxiliary circle is no longer useful.
Be careful when deleting. Do not let you even delete the images of branches that are ready
Step 5. Finish your drawing by shading the trunk and branches
Shade the tree so that one side of the branches and trunk is darker than the other. Shading like this suggests sunlight hitting the tree.
You can also draw the surface of the ground where the tree grows. The trick is to shade the area under the tree
Method 3 of 3: Making a Pine Tree
Step 1. Draw a big tall triangle
This triangle will be your guide in drawing the pine tree. Size is free. Just make sure it's not too short. If it's too short, it won't look like a real pine tree.
Use a ruler when drawing triangles if you want a symmetrical tree
Step 2. Draw a line through the center of the triangle and add a small root
The line must be drawn from the base of the triangle to the apex. To make roots, draw a rectangle under the triangle. The rectangle narrows at the top.
This line will later be deleted. So, you don't have to worry if the lines you make are not perfectly straight
Step 3. Add stripes to the right and left of the center line to create tree branches
Draw lines along the center line of the triangle and extend them to reach the sides of the triangle. The higher you go, make sure the lines are more and more angular until they resemble a typical pine branch.
Try to have the same number of branches on both sides
Step 4. Make wavy lines on the branches to make them look more realistic
Add wavy lines along the edges of the branches. Try making small wavy lines so they look like pine needles on a tree branch. Follow along the branch and keep adding.
There's no need to force yourself to make the exact same line of waves in every branch. Randomly generated lines actually produce tree images that look real
Step 5. Erase all unimportant lines for closing
After completing the branch drawing, you can delete the triangle image. You can also delete the vertical line in the middle of the triangle.
