How to draw a fairy forest with a pencil step by step. How to draw a forest: tips and tricks
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 - than smaller figure, 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!
- DRAWING AN OAK
Step 1
The brain is working in an unusual way: first he grabs big picture and then pays attention to 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 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.
- 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.
- DRAWING A WEEPING WILLOW
Step 1
We will draw according to the same scheme. Let's draw general outline willows are 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 pass them on 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. So 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.
Hello, dear friends!
I am sure that almost all of you are interested in the topic of creating landscapes. Landscapes can be very different, showing beautiful and interesting views various corners of our planet, in many of them you come across the task of depicting trees. How to draw a tree that is alive, beautiful and natural is the topic of our lesson today.
Trees are not difficult to draw, but sometimes they come out too drawn or flat.
Basic mistakes
The main mistakes in drawing trees are:
Lack of volume
The lack of volume in a drawing (in color or black and white) is achieved by using paints of different tones and intensity. Even on a cloudy day, some part of the crown and trunk will be more shaded, and some less. The colors are always darker in the thick of the foliage. Think of a tree as a ball (crown) and a cylinder (trunk) to understand how shadows form on this complex shape.
Every 4 seconds, an area of forest equal to a standard one is cut down in the world. football field. This is statistics. Most fast pace deforestation in South-East Asia. The Chinese are multiplying, but they have nowhere to live. So what should I do? We need drawing paper! I want to tell you how to draw a forest with a pencil. This won't restore our fauna, but it's worth a try.
Forest Facts:
- Aokihara Forest, or Suicide Forest. The strange place deservedly received its name. It itself is so thick that light practically does not penetrate there, and compasses stop working. For some reason, this particular place in Japan has become a favorite place for those wishing to commit suicide (apparently, some do not have the courage to commit hara-kiri).
- In the Kaliningrad region there is a forest that local residents called Dancing, or drunk. No, alcoholics and drug addicts do not gather there. The fact is that pine trees grow on 1 square kilometer, which, for a reason unknown to science, twisted their trunks strangely. Some were completely wrapped in knots. As if they were tormented by stomach pain.
- It is generally accepted that tropical forests are full of various sounds and noises. I will disappoint you - during the day the jungle is quieter than a sleeping child. The life of all animals there begins at night, and even then they behave very carefully and quietly.
Let's try to draw.
How to draw a forest with a pencil step by step
Step one. Let's start with something simple: draw a horizon line, and with two vertical lines Let's draw a path.
Step two. On the sides of the invented path we draw tree trunks, large and small.
Step three. Let's draw the trunks higher, and draw their bottoms with a pencil. We’ll also add some grass at the base of the trunks.
Sha is the fourth. Finally, let’s draw the tops with branches and add shadows.
Step five.
Every 4 seconds, an area of forest equal to a standard football field is cut down around the world. This is statistics. The fastest rate of deforestation in Southeast Asia. The Chinese are multiplying, but they have nowhere to live. So what should I do? We need drawing paper! I want to tell you how to draw a forest with a pencil. This won't restore our fauna, but it's worth a try. Forest Facts:
- Aokihara Forest, or Suicide Forest. The strange place deservedly received its name. It itself is so thick that light practically does not penetrate there, and compasses stop working. For some reason, this particular place in Japan has become a favorite place for those wishing to commit suicide (apparently, some do not have the courage to commit hara-kiri).
- In the Kaliningrad region there is a forest that local residents called Dancing, or drunken. No, alcoholics and drug addicts do not gather there. The fact is that pine trees grow on 1 square kilometer, which, for a reason unknown to science, twisted their trunks strangely. Some were completely wrapped in knots. As if they were tormented by stomach pain.
- It is generally accepted that tropical forests are full of various sounds and noises. I will disappoint you - during the day the jungle is quieter than a sleeping child. The life of all animals there begins at night, and even then they behave very carefully and quietly.
Let's try to draw.
How to draw a forest with a pencil step by step
Step one. Let's start with a simple thing: draw a horizon line, and draw a path with two vertical lines. 
Step two. On the sides of the invented path we draw tree trunks, large and small. 
Step three. Let's draw the trunks higher, and draw their bottoms with a pencil. We’ll also add some grass at the base of the trunks. 
Sha is the fourth. Finally, let’s draw the tops with branches and add shadows. 
Step five. 
Step six. 
Save the forest - use paper on both sides (just not in the toilet). But it's better to plant new plants. I look forward to your wishes and ideas on this page.
