How to draw different types of trees? How to draw trees? Drawing oak, pine and weeping willow step by step Drawing a pine tree in pencil.

This is an average difficulty lesson. It can be difficult for adults to repeat this lesson, so I don’t recommend drawing a pine tree using this lesson for young children, but if you have a strong desire, you can try. I also want to note the lesson “” - be sure to try it again if you still have time and desire to draw today.

What you will need

In order to draw a pine tree we may need:

• Paper. It is better to take medium-grain special paper: beginning artists will find it much more pleasant to draw on this kind of paper.
• Sharpened pencils. I advise you to take several degrees of hardness, each should be used for different purposes.
• Eraser.
• Stick for rubbing hatching. You can use plain paper rolled into a cone. It will be easy for her to rub the shading, turning it into a monotonous color.
• A little patience.
• Good mood.

Step by step lesson

True nature in all its beauty can only be revealed if you draw it from life. It will be much better to draw if you look directly at the pine tree. If this is not possible, then ordinary photographs, which are simply in abundance in search engines, can help out.

By the way, in addition to this lesson, I advise you to pay attention to the lesson “”. It will help improve your skill or just give you a little fun.

Please note that every object, every living creature, every phenomenon on paper can be depicted using simple geometric objects: circles, squares and triangles. They are the ones who create the form; they are the ones the artist needs to see in the surrounding objects. There is no house, there are several large rectangles and a triangle. This makes building complex objects much easier.

Tip: create a sketch with as thin strokes as possible. The thicker the sketch strokes are, the more difficult it will be to erase them later.

The first step, or rather the zero step, is always to mark a sheet of paper. This will let you know where exactly the drawing will be located. If you place the drawing on half of the sheet, you can use the other half for another drawing. Here is an example of marking a sheet in the center:

To draw correctly, you need to understand the characteristic features of its structure and growth.

Pine is a very light-loving coniferous tree. The rare arrangement of branches is proof of this. As they grow, the lower ones, darkened by the upper ones, die off, hence the abundance of knots on the trunk. And the upper branches develop nervously in the struggle for light. Depending on the place in which the pine tree grows, the character of its crown is formed. Pines growing in are different from those standing in the open. Forest pines have a tall trunk, almost no branches, and a dense crown at the top. The pine tree that will now be shown is growing at the edge of the forest. Its branches grow quite low, but only on one side of the trunk, which faces an open, illuminated place... The other side is almost always hidden from the light by trees.

1. The drawing of a pine tree begins by determining the height and inclination of the trunk, designating the general shape of the crown - this is a triangle.

3. We work out the details of the drawing - we draw the knots remaining from the dead branches. Short strokes can show the character of the crown. It is most convenient to tint the barrel with vertical strokes.

Note: Pay attention to the compositional structure of the pine forest. The strict vertical lines of the trunks, almost without branches, form a unique rhythm.

So you learned how to draw a pine tree and I hope that you were able to repeat the lesson. Now you can pay attention to the lesson “” - it is just as interesting and exciting. Share the lesson on social networks and show your results to your friends.

Trees are an integral element of the landscape, so you definitely need to learn how to draw them. In this lesson we will look at the step-by-step drawing of birch, oak, pine, palm and other trees.

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Let's not be verbose, because everyone knows what a tree is and what it is needed for. So, let's figure out how to draw a tree with a pencil step by step.

Drawing a birch tree

Birch is the easiest tree to draw. It’s easier to just draw a tree trunk with a pencil and outline it in green. It is drawn from curved lines; even its trunk, as a rule, is not a straight line. It is very difficult to go outside and find a birch tree with a perfectly straight trunk.

So, let's draw a birch tree step by step.

Stage 1
We will start drawing a birch tree from the trunk. As mentioned earlier, birch does not have a completely straight trunk. Therefore, we draw it a little curved.

If you are painting a landscape, then you should pay attention to the weather in your painting. If you want to depict the wind, then do not forget to tilt the birch tree in the wind. The angle of inclination depends on the strength of the wind. But despite the wind, the birch tree can be tilted at a strong angle in calm weather.

In our example, we drew the birch tree not very strongly curved.

Stage 2
The second stage is nothing out of the ordinary. We just draw the trunk and be sure to leave the tips along the entire area of ​​the trunk, the branches of our tree will grow from there. Like other normal trees, the birch trunk is much wider at the very bottom than at the top.

Stage 3
At the third stage we draw the branches. As with a trunk, as they lengthen they become narrower. If a branch next to the trunk is thick enough and grows upward, then it becomes thinner and hangs down, the branches must be drawn in this way, otherwise the tree will look unrealistic.

Stage 4
At this stage we draw thin branches. In most cases, they are so thin that they are unable to grow upward and simply hang down. Also, at this step we draw the bark with simple pencil strokes (or pen, or paints).

Stage 5
If you are painting a winter landscape, then you should have finished with the birch tree at the fourth stage, but if it is summer in your painting, then we proceed to the last stage.

And this stage is not very difficult :)
We take different shades of green (this way the drawing will look more realistic) and draw leaves.

Our birch is ready and we move on to the next tree.

How to draw an oak tree with a pencil step by step?

Oak is a beautiful and massive tree. Drawing it with a pencil is a little more difficult than the birch tree that we drew above, but you will definitely succeed, and if you regularly practice drawing, then in the future you will be able to draw very, very cool trees.

Stage 1
At the first stage we will make sketches, so do not press too hard on the pencil, you will have to erase it later... We draw a hexagon as in the picture below - this is the future foliage of the tree, we also draw two sticks from below - this is the future trunk.

Stage 2
This stage may seem very strange to you, we draw the trunk and draw absolutely uneven shapes and lines. In the future, starting from these strange lines and shapes, we will draw shadows.

Stage 3
We put shadows on the trunk and try to depict the shadows in the foliage, namely in the uneven shapes that we drew in the previous step.

The second and third stages are very complex, although at first glance they seem very simple. Don't worry if you don't succeed the first time. Perhaps it will work from the second or from the tenth or from the hundredth, the more you practice drawing, the faster and better you will draw.

Stage 4
This stage is much simpler than the previous ones. Here we simply draw the branches that are hidden in the oak leaves.

Stage 5
Well, the last stage is the simplest stage. We erase all the auxiliary lines and our oak is ready.

We hope you figured out how to draw an oak tree step by step, but if you don’t succeed, don’t worry! You will definitely learn how to draw it, the main thing is to practice a lot.

Young oak

A little higher we learned how to draw an old oak tree, now it’s time to figure out how to draw a young oak tree step by step. Its drawing is very similar to drawing an old oak, but the size of the trunk and the lushness of the foliage are much smaller.

Stage 1
Draw an oak trunk and branches with a pencil. We draw the trunk not very thick, since the oak is still young. Please note that all the branches are pointing towards the sky.

Stage 2
At the second stage we draw the foliage. To do this, you need to outline the tree with careless strokes. As a result, the width of the foliage should be slightly greater than the height.

Stage 3
Now the very difficult steps for beginners begin. Sometimes even experienced artists encounter problems at this stage.

At the third stage we begin to draw chiaroscuro. Try to shade the foliage casually, while leaving empty spaces in some places. This may seem like an easy step, but it's not. It takes many hours of practice to get the chiaroscuro shading right, so don't worry if you don't get it right.

Stage 4
At this stage we paint over the tree trunk and branches. Before you start painting, you need to determine which side the light will fall from and paint one part lighter than the other. In our example, the light comes from the right side, so the right side of the trunk is slightly lighter than the left.

Also, the lower part of the foliage in the branch growth area is slightly darker than the top of the foliage. This happens because less light falls there than at the top.

Stage 5
At the final stage of drawing an oak tree with a pencil, we finish drawing the foliage of the tree. We draw contours in empty spaces on the foliage, this will give more volume. We also shade in some places on the foliage and refine the light and shade.

That's all, the young oak is ready! This is a very difficult tree to draw, so better draw a birch forest :)

How to draw a regular tree with a pencil

Now we will try to describe in as much detail as possible the step-by-step drawing of a tree in 15 steps. Let's start drawing!

Stage 1
We draw the trunk and outline the foliage, do not press the pencil very hard as some lines will then have to be erased.

Stage 2
At the second stage, we draw the trunk and sketch out the future branches of the tree.

Stage 3
At the third stage we draw the foliage on the tree. Everything is simple here, use careless rounded lines to draw something similar to the one in the picture below. If the tree will stand in windy weather, its foliage should be tilted slightly in the direction of the wind. In our example, the tree stands in calm weather.

Stage 4
At the fourth stage, we erase the auxiliary line that we drew in the first stage and begin to detail the tree from the very bottom. We draw the first branches and use sloppy lines to depict the relief of the bark.

Stage 5
We continue to draw the branches of the tree.

Stage 6
We sketch the bark with sloppy lines on the surface of the entire tree. Also, at this stage we draw one branch with leaves on the left side of the tree.

Stage 7
Using sloppy rounded lines we draw leaves on all branches of the tree.

Stage 8
The eighth stage is also quite simple. Let's draw the earth. Of course, if you are drawing a full-fledged landscape, then in this case you need to act according to the situation. Perhaps you are painting a surreal landscape and you have trees in the air :)

Stage 9
We paint over the trunk and branches with a fairly dark pencil, or paint.

Stage 10
Now press the pencil a little softer and paint over the left side of the tree.

Stage 11
As in the previous stage, paint over the right side of the tree.

Stage 12
Since the light falls on the tree from above, its top is lighter than the bottom of the tree, so we try to show this in the drawing. We paint over the lower left part of the tree, pressing the pencil a little harder than in the previous stages.

Stage 13
Draw the leaves of the tree. You should not draw the leaves in an even row; they should be placed randomly on the branches.

Stage 14
Since the light falls on our tree from the right from above, the right side should be lighter than the left. However, draw a little shadow under the branches, this will make the drawing look much more professional.

As mentioned earlier, chiaroscuro is very difficult, so don't worry if you don't get it right.

Stage 15
At the last stage we draw the highlights, if you drew with a pencil, you can just take an eraser and wash it a little :) If you painted with paints, then you will need white paint.

That's it, our tree is ready! In our example, we painted in black and white. Colored wood is drawn in the same way, it’s just that with black and white it’s easier to understand the new material.

How to draw a pine tree step by step?

It's time to learn how to draw a pine tree. We will not analyze drawing a pine tree with a pencil in very detail, since pine is an ordinary tree, we drew the same trees earlier, only pine has some features that we will analyze.

If you haven’t read about drawing previous trees, we recommend that you read it. Of course, this is not necessary :)

Stage 1
At the first stage, we draw a trunk, which, like all other trees, is thicker at the bottom than at the top. Without pressing too hard on the pencil, we outline the locations of future branches, and the top of the tree resembles an arrowhead in shape.

Stage 2
At the second stage, we detail our pine tree. In the ovals that we drew at the previous stage we draw branches, which also have ovals and various rounded shapes similar to clouds :) We will detail these small ovals (clouds) in the next stage.

Stage 3
The third is the most difficult stage. At this stage it is necessary to detail the branches as much as possible. Although it is much simpler than it seems at first glance.

At this stage, you need to make ribbed edges instead of smooth edges, our ovals and clouds. This will be enough to make the tree look realistic.

Stage 4
At the fourth stage we work on chiaroscuro.
As stated earlier, the top is lighter because light falls on it, the lower branches are darker because less light falls on them.

We draw the bark with careless lines.

The pine is ready and now we move on to our last tree for today - this is a palm tree!

Learn to draw a palm tree

If the weather outside your window is bad, then it’s time to draw a paradise with a palm tree, coconuts and the sea :) We won’t draw the sea in this lesson, but we will draw a palm tree and coconuts!

A palm tree is not an ordinary tree, so before you start drawing it, carefully study the result of your future work, which we present below.

Have you looked? Now it's time to draw it.

Stage 1
At the first stage, we draw a trunk and from the tip of the trunk we make five lines directed in different directions - these are the future leaves of our palm tree.

Stage 2
Now let's start drawing the palm leaves. It may seem strange to you that all the leaves are different and drawn differently, and one side of the leaf is different from the other, but don’t worry, this is all due to the laws of perspective and volume.

We outline the five lines outlined earlier, for now we will outline only the three lines closest to us.

Next to the left line, we draw another line in parallel; it will divide the sheet in half, and under the parallel line we draw inverted letters “P”.

There is no need to draw any lines next to the middle line, since it itself divides the sheet in half. Around this line we draw sharp triangles as shown in the figure.

There is no need to draw any lines near the right line since this sheet is curved and only one part of the sheet is visible. Below the line we draw a mixture of inverted letters and triangles.

We will consider the remaining lines at another stage.

Stage 3
At the third stage, we draw coconuts, one branch on the right and draw one leaf on the left, it grew from the top left line.

Stage 4
Now we draw the left hanging leaf and draw the leaf on the right, which grew from the upper right line.

Stage 5
At the final stage we apply chiaroscuro. We draw textures on the trunk using rounded lines, shade the distant leaves more strongly than the front ones and our palm tree is ready!

Let's summarize

We hope you learned how to draw a tree you like. As a result, I would like to note that if you don’t get beautiful trees or some other drawings, or if nothing works out at all, then don’t worry! Draw more and over time you will become a real artist.

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Step 1.

So, as usual, first looking at the subject in the photo, we try to depict the basic shape of the pine tree and its branches with thin lines of an HB pencil. Immediately sketch out the branches that you most want to show. It is absolutely not necessary to draw exactly the branches that I drew, because... you should develop your own vision of the drawing, and not copy mine. Moreover, you don’t need to draw all the branches by copying a photo. We draw only what you, as an artist, want to show the viewer. For now, we draw only the basic shapes and the location of the branches.

Step 2.

At the second stage, we slightly increase the pressure of the pencil and go along the trunk and each branch, more clearly defining the details and outline of the drawing. We draw small branches, broken twigs, and show the connections of the branches with the pine trunk. As a result, we get a clean outline of the object in a simple pencil. Such a drawing is called linear or, as they say in some literature, linear, i.e. drawn with lines.

Step 3.

The next stage is adding tonal spots that determine the light and shade of the object. Using the same HB pencil, we shade through the dark areas of the pine bark, showing the shadows of the branches. We also shade the area around the pine trunk, showing the depth of space, which will give the drawing some expressiveness. Next, we go through the area around the tree trunk with a feather, softening and smoothing out the pencil strokes so that the background looks more like spots rather than strokes. You can also lightly brush along the shadows of the tree branches. This drawing is made in mixed media, because... lines, strokes, and spots were applied.

Step 4.

Next comes the most interesting part. This stage sometimes puts you into a kind of state of meditation, when you see how a bright image gradually begins to emerge from a pale drawing. At this stage we take a soft 4B pencil and start drawing details on each branch. In dark places we use peculiar scales to show the texture of the wood. We enhance the shadows of the branches and falling shadows. If somewhere you need a lighter shadow, then it’s better to take an HB pencil so as not to overdo it and overdraw the drawing. We draw the rear branches with a lighter pressure, the front ones with a harder and clearer pressure. To make it more convenient to draw small branches and cracks in the bark, sharpen the 4B pencil more often, because... soft pencils wear out quickly. We leave the places where the light falls in the drawing unpainted.

How to draw a pine tree.

Pine is an evergreen coniferous tree. and, since spruce is also a coniferous tree in the same color in winter and summer, they are often confused. That is, I know that my students don’t see much of a difference. And she is. Now let’s figure it out. Let’s start with the lesson “how to draw a pine branch.”

Let's start drawing with a diagram of the branch. The branching is whorled. That is, the side branches do not grow one by one, but several at a time from the nodes.

Spruce needles are single and short, they are sharp and usually quite straight. They grow on the branch in an orderly and even manner (like a lawn))). Pine needles grow in pairs, they are long and can be straight, but this is rare - usually they are arched or generally twisted. The direction of growth of the needles is approximately the same, but at the same time they - some in the forest, some for firewood - stick out out of order.

Let's draw exactly as we see it - are the pine needles tousled? - So we draw:

Resist the temptation to draw the needles even and neat, draw as if they were true. And for this, it’s best to have before your eyes not only a lesson on “how to draw a pine tree,” but also a living pine tree itself, to be honest.

Trees may seem like some of the easiest subjects to draw. If you have never drawn, the task may be too simple...

...or too literal:

In none of the drawings do we see anything similar to real objects. The first is just a symbol of a tree, and the second suggests the definition of a tree. Your job as an artist is to paint what we see, not what we know. Drawing trees– a great exercise for developing this skill!

In this lesson I will show you, how to draw oak, pine and weeping willow trees in a simple and realistic way.

What you will need:

- Several sheets of paper;

— Hard pencil (HB);

— Pencil of medium softness (2B);

— Soft pencil (5B or less);

- Sharpener.

Usually a pair of hard pencils (HB) is enough, but this set is not universal for all drawings. To get dark shadows, we need soft pencils. There is no need to choose expensive ones - I bought the most common ones, and they perform their function perfectly. If you doubt whether you need to draw, then a set of pencils of different degrees of hardness will not be a big loss on your budget, and drawing with these is much easier!

You will also need a sharpener. A dull tip leaves lighter strokes and does not achieve the expected effect. Always keep your pencils sharp and remember that soft pencils wear out faster!

Regarding paper: it can be anything. Regular printer paper will also work. However, you should not draw on a whole sheet of paper - the smaller the drawing, the less detail you will need to add. In reality, my drawings are about 9 cm in height.

Soft pencils help make shadows darker, which cannot be said about hard pencils. Hard pencils are not as dark, even if you press hard on them!

1. DRAWING AN OAK

Step 1

The brain works in an unusual way: it first grasps the big picture and then pays attention to the details. Therefore, you should not start drawing with details - you will need to create a base first.

Draw the general shape of the tree with a few faint strokes and dots. To do this, use a hard (HB) pencil, do not press on it. These strokes will not be part of the finished image - they will not be visible in the finished drawing; The camera and scanner don't recognize them (I used Photoshop so you can see them!).

Step 2

Draw the trunk. Don't forget - the lower part should expand downwards. The larger the tree, the shorter and thicker its trunk.

Step 3

Draw the branches at the top of the trunk.

Continue drawing the branches, gradually lowering the line as they lengthen.

Step 4

Add other branches to each branch (the longer, the lower they go). The strokes should be light.

Step 5

Using short, sharp strokes, draw the shape of the tree's crown. It doesn't have to be smooth and neat.

Step 6

Using the same method, draw small “clouds” of leaves inside the crown. Leave some areas empty so that parts of the branches are visible - this structure looks more interesting.

Step 7

Add thickness to the branches in places where they are not covered by leaves.

Step 8

Before you start applying shadows, determine which parts of the tree will be bright and which parts will have shadows. You can identify them by simple shading.

Step 9

Take a soft (2B) pencil (make sure it's sharp) and create texture on the trunk. Remember to also leave white areas - this is important for texture.

Step 10

Take soft pencils (2B and 5B) and darken the barrel according to the original light distribution plan. Don't be afraid to press down on the soft pencil to get the shadow you want, but don't overdo it either! The fewer black areas in the picture, the more impressive it looks.

Step 11

Take a hard pencil and sketch out the outlines of the leaves. Draw them in relaxed circles, quickly, with sharp movements.

Step 12

Each branch also has its own small crown (these are the “clouds” that you drew). They need to be shaded in the same way as if they were separate trees.

First, use a soft (2B) pencil to draw darker circles on the dark side. Don't press too hard at first so you can correct any mistakes.

Once you're sure you've got the dark sides right, add shadows and depth to them, and add some transition between the light and dark parts.

Step 13

Use a soft (2B) pencil to add some stray leaves throughout the crown and "little crowns." This will create the effect of additional, barely visible branches.

Step 14

Take the softest pencil and add some dark accents in the darkest places. The crown will be more contrasting. Also make sure that all leaves are darker than the “sky” background - leaves cannot be transparent! You can go over the lightest areas again with a hard pencil.

1. DRAWING A PINE

Step 1

Again, we start drawing with the general outline of the tree. Take a hard pencil and draw light lines.

Step 2

Draw the branches. Don't try to get them exactly right, just sketch them out.

Step 3

As with the oak tree, draw “clouds” on the branches. This time they should be narrower and even more uneven. Leave plenty of free space between them.

Step 4

Draw the outline of the trunk - long and narrow.

Step 5

Use a soft (2B) pencil to darken the barrel...

...and then a softer pencil to highlight the darkest side.

Step 6

This time there is no need to fill in the “clouds” with circles; fill them instead with sharp and chaotic strokes.

Step 7

Use a soft (2B) pencil to draw needles along the outline of the clouds. They should be thin and sharp.

Step 8

Draw the branches and darken them with two soft pencils.

Step 9

Draw even more needles inside the “clouds” with a soft (2B) pencil).

Step 10

Use the softest pencil to darken the clouds. If you want, you can simply darken them completely - evergreen trees are usually dark themselves.

Step 11

Finally, use your softest pencil to draw in the completely dark “clouds” between the branches.

1. DRAWING A WEEPING WILLOW

Step 1

We will draw according to the same scheme. Let's draw a general outline of the willow - something like a fountain.

Step 2

Draw the outline of the trunk.

Step 3

Draw the branches away from the trunk...

... descending with length.

Step 4

Draw the outlines of the “clouds”; this time they will look more like curtains.

Step 5

Fill in the trunk and branches with shading using a soft (2B) pencil.

Step 6

Darken the trunk and branches with the softest pencil.

Step 7

Take a soft (2B) pencil and draw ribbon-like lines along the “curtains”. They should form an arc at the very beginning.

Step 8

Darken the "curtains" with darker and wider curling lines in the spaces.

Step 9

Use your softest pencil to draw dark “curtains” on the other, darkened side of the tree. You can also add leaves to the branches to make them more detailed.

Your trees are ready!

As you can see, draw trees- an easy task; you just need to convey their appearance, not their definition. However, this is just the beginning of learning - if you want to become a real professional in drawing trees, take a notepad with you on your walk. Observe the trees you pass by and try to make quick sketches of them. This way you can develop intuitive drawing. If you prefer to stay at home, look at photos of trees on the Internet.

Translation of an article from design.tutsplus.com.