{"id":18467,"date":"2022-11-10T10:54:53","date_gmt":"2022-11-10T10:54:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/?p=18467"},"modified":"2023-03-06T11:48:20","modified_gmt":"2023-03-06T11:48:20","slug":"tree-drawing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/tree-drawing\/","title":{"rendered":"Tree Drawing In 8 Steps: A Beginner\u2019s Guide With Video And Illustrations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;\">Ready to create an easy &amp; super-duper-cool tree drawing?<\/p>\n<p>Did you know that there are more than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/agenda\/2022\/02\/world-tree-species-forest-deforestation-climate-change\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">70,000<\/a> tree species in the world?<\/p>\n<p>From the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/plant\/giant-sequoia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">giant sequoias<\/a> of California to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oneearth.org\/species-of-the-week-rainbow-eucalyptus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rainbow eucalyptus of the Philippines<\/a>, trees come in all shapes, sizes and colors.<\/p>\n<p>Creating any tree drawing is fun, but if you\u2019re a beginner, it\u2019s best to start by sketching a simple deciduous tree. You know \u2014 the kind that sheds its leaves in autumn and produces pollen that causes allergies (Achoo!)<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"giphy-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/gNqPZGiwsZs9a\" width=\"480\" height=\"355\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/disney-snow-white-doc-and-the-seven-dwarfs-gNqPZGiwsZs9a\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Runny noses aside, grab your pencil and paper, and let\u2019s start!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"mceNonEditable cta-custom\" href=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/comic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Uncover the battle raging within. Read the BIOWARS comic book for free!<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Watch BIOWARS Artist\u2019s Video Tutorial On Tree Drawing<\/h2>\n<p>We asked a professional comic book illustrator, <a href=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/behind-the-scenes-at-biowars-interview-with-comic-book-artist-goncalo-lopes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gon\u00e7alo Lopes<\/a>, to create a video tutorial on tree drawing, since the best way to perfect your skills is to have an expert guide you and show you the steps:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How To DRAW A TREE [Easy Steps For Beginners]\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-louwAP3YqA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>And if following a video isn\u2019t your ideal way to learn, keep reading to discover illustrations for every step.<\/p>\n<p>Oh, and if you and any doubts, you\u2019re in good hands; Gon\u00e7alo is the lead artist behind <strong>BIOWARS \u2014 a comic book<\/strong> that depicts the never-ending battle between the pathogens and the warriors of the immune system, in the coolest way!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"mceNonEditable cta-custom\" href=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/characters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check out how we illustrated the lead protagonists of the BIOWARS comic book!<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>The Tools You\u2019ll Need To Draw A Tree<\/h2>\n<p>The tools that could make your tree drawing easier include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>An H pencil:<\/strong> A hard lead is ideal when you work on a rough sketch and outline because it lets you create light strokes you can easily erase if needed or even build on at later stages of tree drawing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>An HB pencil:<\/strong> Due to its not-too-dark-not-too-light lead, an HB pencil is great when adding details to your sketch. You can also use it to subtly shade your sketch!<\/li>\n<li><strong>A B pencil:<\/strong> Speaking of shading, nothing beats a B pencil. A hard lead leaves a dark trace on paper and you can use it for parts of the tree that are in the shade.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A kneaded eraser:<\/strong> Tweak it, compress it, do whatever you like with it \u2014 a kneaded eraser can handle it. Since you can easily adjust its shape, you can erase and also highlight whatever part of your drawing you like.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lightly textured sketch paper:<\/strong> Last but not least, a good choice of paper can make drawing more enjoyable. Need to test it to believe us? Just try sketching on lightly textured paper. Your strokes will glide right over it!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If your toolbox isn\u2019t packed with all of the above, don\u2019t worry. You don\u2019t need them to slay your tree drawing!<\/p>\n<p>These are just recommendations that could make learning how to draw a tree easier.<\/p>\n<p>You can use whatever type of pencil(s) and paper you like. What matters the most is your desire to draw!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"mceNonEditable cta-custom\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/biowars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Follow us on Instagram for more drawing tips and the latest BIOWARS updates!<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>How To Draw A Tree In 8 Easy Steps<\/h2>\n<p>In this eight-step guide on tree drawing, we\u2019ll show you how to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Draw the trunk<\/li>\n<li>Draw the branches<\/li>\n<li>Draw the crown<\/li>\n<li>Add details to the drawing<\/li>\n<li>Draw the surroundings<\/li>\n<li>Shade the drawing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>1. Set The Scene<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Recommended tool:<\/strong> H pencil<\/p>\n<p>Before we show you how to draw a tree, let\u2019s <strong>set the scene and draw a landscape first<\/strong>. Imagine this tree growing in nature, with no buildings or cars in sight.<\/p>\n<p>So, how about we set the scene by drawing some hills, hm?<\/p>\n<p>All you have to do is draw two curved lines, each representing the outline of a hill.<\/p>\n<p>One can be taller than the other, but make sure the lines touch, like this:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18469\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18469\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18469\" src=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-hill.jpg\" alt=\"Outlines of two hills, one bigger than the other.\u200b\" width=\"800\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-hill.jpg 800w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-hill-300x92.jpg 300w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-hill-768x235.jpg 768w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-hill-440x135.jpg 440w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-hill-635x194.jpg 635w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18469\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">When drawing elements in nature, it\u2019s always a good idea to sketch a landscape to create a richer drawing.\u200b<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>2. Draw The Trunk<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Recommended tool:<\/strong> H pencil<\/p>\n<p>Tree trunks often have a straight cylindrical shape, but they can also grow sideways or twist as the years pass.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re going to show you how to draw a <strong>tree trunk leaning to the left<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Add a <strong>diagonal line on the left<\/strong> and draw it as long as you\u2019d like the tree to be tall. Draw a round top and point the line downward, parallel to the left side.<\/p>\n<p>As you reach the middle of the trunk, curve the line inwards to make a circle in the middle; but don\u2019t lift your pencil, there\u2019s no need to! Continue drawing the line downward and make the <strong>tree thicker the closer to the ground you get<\/strong>, like this:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18470\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18470\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18470\" src=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-trunk.jpg\" alt=\"An outline of the tree trunk is drawn at the top of a larger hill on the right.\u200b\" width=\"800\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-trunk.jpg 800w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-trunk-300x147.jpg 300w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-trunk-768x376.jpg 768w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-trunk-440x216.jpg 440w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-trunk-635x311.jpg 635w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18470\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Don\u2019t worry about perfectionism. Feel free to experiment with the shape of the tree trunk!\u200b<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>3. Draw The Branches<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Recommended tool:<\/strong> H pencil<\/p>\n<p>The branches are also shaped like cylinders and you can <strong>draw them using very few strokes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>You can start on the left, from the top of the tree trunk.<\/p>\n<p>Add a line that looks like the continuation of the trunk\u2019s left side. When you\u2019re happy with how long the branch is, curve the line, draw an oval tip and bring the line back to the top of the trunk.<\/p>\n<p>Now you can immediately continue sketching the next branch without interrupting the line.<\/p>\n<p>Feel free to experiment with the shape and length of the branches. For example, you can draw some of them as a large and <strong>elongated letter \u201cY\u201d<\/strong> while others can look a bit thicker and resemble a simple stick.<\/p>\n<p>And since you\u2019re still learning how to draw a tree, it\u2019s okay if you draw a tree that doesn\u2019t branch out too much. Our doesn\u2019t either, check it out:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18471\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18471\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18471\" src=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-branches.jpg\" alt=\"An outline of the branches is drawn at the top of the tree trunk.\u200b\" width=\"800\" height=\"527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-branches.jpg 800w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-branches-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-branches-768x506.jpg 768w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-branches-440x290.jpg 440w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-branches-635x418.jpg 635w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18471\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Keep your sketch simple when learning how to draw until you perfect your skills.\u200b<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>4. Draw The Crown<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Recommended tool:<\/strong> H pencil<\/p>\n<p>The last step to creating the tree outline is to add the crown.<\/p>\n<p>The easiest way to draw it is to picture it as a cloud. The crown should be big, fluffy and rich.<\/p>\n<p>So, start by drawing a line from the top of the tree trunk and make it parallel to the ground. Then, <strong>create arches all around the branches<\/strong> until the line touches the top of the tree trunk on the other side.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re drawing a big tree, hence the big space between the tallest branch and the crown outline:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18472\" style=\"width: 679px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18472\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18472\" src=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-crown.jpg\" alt=\"The tree sketch is complete since the crown is added to the sketch. \u200b\" width=\"669\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-crown.jpg 669w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-crown-300x269.jpg 300w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-crown-440x395.jpg 440w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-crown-635x570.jpg 635w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 669px) 100vw, 669px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18472\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The tree sketch is now complete!\u200b<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>5. Outline The Tree<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Recommended tool:<\/strong> HB pencil<\/p>\n<p>The hardest part of drawing a tree is behind you!<\/p>\n<p>Now, we recommend <strong>switching to an HB pencil<\/strong> or simply <strong>applying more pressure<\/strong> to your pencil of choice to outline the tree.<\/p>\n<p>Start from the trunk and the branches.<\/p>\n<p>Right now, they don\u2019t look like they\u2019re connected, so let\u2019s fix that first.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Go over the trunk, then move forward to outlining the branches<\/strong> to make your tree drawing cohesive:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18473\" style=\"width: 684px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18473\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18473\" src=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-outline-1.jpg\" alt=\"The tree outline is in progress with the trunk and the branches first to be outlined. \u200b\" width=\"674\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-outline-1.jpg 674w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-outline-1-300x267.jpg 300w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-outline-1-440x392.jpg 440w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-outline-1-635x565.jpg 635w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 674px) 100vw, 674px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18473\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Make the tree trunk and the branches look cohesive by outlining your sketch.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Next, go over the crown arches and make sure to use <strong>wavy lines<\/strong> to better depict the <strong>foliage<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18474\" style=\"width: 691px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18474\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18474\" src=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-outline-2.jpg\" alt=\"The completed tree outline. \u200b\" width=\"681\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-outline-2.jpg 681w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-outline-2-300x264.jpg 300w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-outline-2-440x388.jpg 440w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-outline-2-635x559.jpg 635w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18474\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It took you only 5 steps to finish the tree outline!\u200b<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>6. Add The Details<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Recommended tool:<\/strong> HB pencil<\/p>\n<p>How about we add more foliage to the tree?<\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t have to overdo it; instead, add wavy lines <strong>at the top of the branches<\/strong> and some in the <strong>upper part of the crown<\/strong> and <strong>on the sides<\/strong>. The tree immediately looks richer:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18475\" style=\"width: 689px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18475\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18475\" src=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-foliage.jpg\" alt=\"Wavy lines are added to the tree crown to depict the foliage. \u200b\" width=\"679\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-foliage.jpg 679w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-foliage-300x265.jpg 300w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-foliage-440x389.jpg 440w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-foliage-635x561.jpg 635w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18475\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">By using wavy lines, you can easily depict rich foliage without needing to add too many details.\u200b<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Now, let\u2019s add some details to the tree trunk.<\/p>\n<p>Trunks can have both smooth and <strong>rough outer bark<\/strong> (the outer layer of the trunk).<\/p>\n<p>We opted for the latter just to make the drawing more interesting.<\/p>\n<p>To add some texture to the bark, draw thin lines from the branches toward the ground. You can even have them intersect in the middle.<\/p>\n<p>Oh, and you know how some birds, like woodpeckers and tawny owls, make their nests in tree trunks? Add a nest to your sketch by outlining a circle at the bend of the tree trunk, like so:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18476\" style=\"width: 686px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18476\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18476\" src=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-trunk-details.jpg\" alt=\"The lines are drawn on the tree trunk to add texture to it. \u200b\" width=\"676\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-trunk-details.jpg 676w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-trunk-details-300x266.jpg 300w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-trunk-details-440x391.jpg 440w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-trunk-details-635x564.jpg 635w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18476\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Subtle details on the trunk help enrich the tree drawing. \u200b<\/p><\/div>\n<p>After you finish drawing details on the tree, it\u2019s time to add more elements to the landscape.<\/p>\n<p>The elements you\u2019ll want to add will likely depend on the type of <a href=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/how-to-make-comic-book\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">comic book you\u2019d like to make<\/a>, but we\u2019re keeping it simple and sketching some <strong>stones and flowers<\/strong>, since we\u2019re still covering the basics of tree drawing:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18477\" style=\"width: 685px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18477\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18477\" src=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-stones.jpg\" alt=\"Adding details to the landscape surrounding the tree enriches the drawing. \u200b\" width=\"675\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-stones.jpg 675w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-stones-300x267.jpg 300w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-stones-440x391.jpg 440w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-stones-635x564.jpg 635w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18477\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Add some more details to the landscape! \u200b<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>7. Erase Unneeded Lines<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Recommended tool:<\/strong> kneaded eraser<\/p>\n<p>Here comes the part where you can finally remove the sketch lines on the inside of the tree that you no longer need.<\/p>\n<p>Grab your eraser and work around your sketch, careful not to mess up the final outline:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18478\" style=\"width: 686px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18478\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18478\" src=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-finished-outline.jpg\" alt=\"Superfluous lines are erased. \u200b\" width=\"676\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-finished-outline.jpg 676w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-finished-outline-300x266.jpg 300w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-finished-outline-440x391.jpg 440w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-finished-outline-635x564.jpg 635w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18478\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Time to get rid of all the lines that no longer serve you! \u200b<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>8. Shade Your Tree Drawing<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Recommended tool:<\/strong> HB and B pencil<\/p>\n<p>The last step to drawing a tree is to shade the sketch.<\/p>\n<p>You can either combine the HB and B pencils, or you can stick to whatever lead you prefer to darken the tree trunk and the branches.<\/p>\n<p>Add some shade around the wavy foliage on the tree crown and don\u2019t forget to shade the ground under the tree and the stones.<\/p>\n<p>The tree should cast a large shadow over everything that\u2019s under its magnificent crown, like so:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18479\" style=\"width: 691px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18479\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18479\" src=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-final.jpg\" alt=\"The tree drawing is now shaded and finished.\" width=\"681\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-final.jpg 681w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-final-300x264.jpg 300w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-final-440x388.jpg 440w, https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-final-635x559.jpg 635w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18479\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">That\u2019s a wrap on learning how to draw a tree!\u200b<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Finished Your Tree Drawing? Try These Next!<\/h2>\n<p>Now that you slay at drawing trees, are you ready to practice drawing some more beautiful elements found in nature?<\/p>\n<p>For starters, you can learn:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/how-to-draw-rose\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to draw a rose<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/mushroom-drawing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to draw a mushroom<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We also have a bunch of guides on drawing animals:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/how-to-draw-horse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to draw a horse<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wolf-drawing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to draw a wolf<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/bunny-drawing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to draw a bunny<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/how-to-draw-cat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to draw a cat<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/how-to-draw-dog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to draw a dog<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We encourage you to explore the BIOWARS\u2019 vast collection of beginner-friendly tutorials and use them to improve your drawing skills!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"mceNonEditable cta-custom\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/Biowars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Follow our YouTube channel and learn how to draw!<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>A Recap On How To Draw A Tree<\/h2>\n<p>To draw a tree, all you need is:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A pencil (or a few)<\/li>\n<li>A piece of paper<\/li>\n<li>An eraser<\/li>\n<li>Patience<\/li>\n<li>And an expert guide<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We got you covered on the last part; BIOWARS\u2019 lead artist dissected the process of tree drawing into 8 steps, including:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Sketching the tree trunk<\/li>\n<li>Drawing the branches<\/li>\n<li>Adding the tree crown<\/li>\n<li>Outlining all the elements<\/li>\n<li>Adding details to the drawing<\/li>\n<li>Enriching the landscape<\/li>\n<li>Removing unneeded elements<\/li>\n<li>Shading the tree drawing<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>When your drawing is done, feel free to send it to us, we\u2019d love to see it! And let us know in the comments below which tutorial you\u2019d like to see next!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ready to create an easy &amp; super-duper-cool tree drawing? Did you know that there are more than 70,000 tree species in the world? From the giant sequoias of California to the rainbow eucalyptus of the Philippines, trees come in all shapes, sizes and colors. Creating any tree drawing is fun, but if you\u2019re a beginner, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":18468,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[519,419],"tags":[444,504,488,420],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.10 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Easy Tree Drawing Tutorial With Video &amp; Images<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"This 8-step beginner\u2019s tutorial includes a video and step-by-step images to help you create a tree drawing the easy way.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/tree-drawing\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Easy Tree Drawing Tutorial With Video &amp; Images\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"This 8-step beginner\u2019s tutorial includes a video and step-by-step images to help you create a tree drawing the easy way.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/tree-drawing\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Digital Comic Book\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2022-11-10T10:54:53+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2023-03-06T11:48:20+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-hero-image.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"800\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"355\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Dusica\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@biowars\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@biowars\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Dusica\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"11 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/tree-drawing\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/tree-drawing\/\",\"name\":\"Easy Tree Drawing Tutorial With Video & Images\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2022-11-10T10:54:53+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-03-06T11:48:20+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/bd7daf55324da004221eb656494ed692\"},\"description\":\"This 8-step beginner\u2019s tutorial includes a video and step-by-step images to help you create a tree drawing the easy way.\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/tree-drawing\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"Digital Comic Book\",\"description\":\"BIOWARS\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/bd7daf55324da004221eb656494ed692\",\"name\":\"Dusica\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/53e9582235fbdc243fac0cd910af4919?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/53e9582235fbdc243fac0cd910af4919?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Dusica\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/author\/dusica\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Easy Tree Drawing Tutorial With Video & Images","description":"This 8-step beginner\u2019s tutorial includes a video and step-by-step images to help you create a tree drawing the easy way.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/tree-drawing\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Easy Tree Drawing Tutorial With Video & Images","og_description":"This 8-step beginner\u2019s tutorial includes a video and step-by-step images to help you create a tree drawing the easy way.","og_url":"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/tree-drawing\/","og_site_name":"Digital Comic Book","article_published_time":"2022-11-10T10:54:53+00:00","article_modified_time":"2023-03-06T11:48:20+00:00","og_image":[{"width":800,"height":355,"url":"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/tree-drawing-hero-image.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Dusica","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@biowars","twitter_site":"@biowars","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Dusica","Est. reading time":"11 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/tree-drawing\/","url":"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/tree-drawing\/","name":"Easy Tree Drawing Tutorial With Video & Images","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/#website"},"datePublished":"2022-11-10T10:54:53+00:00","dateModified":"2023-03-06T11:48:20+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/bd7daf55324da004221eb656494ed692"},"description":"This 8-step beginner\u2019s tutorial includes a video and step-by-step images to help you create a tree drawing the easy way.","inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/tree-drawing\/"]}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/","name":"Digital Comic Book","description":"BIOWARS","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/bd7daf55324da004221eb656494ed692","name":"Dusica","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/53e9582235fbdc243fac0cd910af4919?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/53e9582235fbdc243fac0cd910af4919?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Dusica"},"url":"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/author\/dusica\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18467"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18467"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18467\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18970,"href":"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18467\/revisions\/18970"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18468"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18467"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18467"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/2023.biowars.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18467"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}