How to Draw a Tree Trunk
Today I will show you in detail how to draw a tree trunk. This lesson will be very easy for artists of any skill level
So, here is a very interesting instruction on how to draw a tree trunk step by step. You will complete this creative task, because the instruction includes only six simple steps.
How to Draw a Tree Trunk: Introduction
Drawing a tree is not the easiest thing, actually. There are no perfectly symmetrical lines in nature. This is especially true for plants, which are living beings adapted to their habitats. If you try to draw a tree using straight lines, it will be very unrealistic and incorrect. It looks completely different, actually.
Take a look at our final drawing. We deliberately left out leaves and other details to focus on the shape of the tree trunk. Even without all this, we can create a very good tree drawing. Try to repeat our steps and you will also get very good results.
Tree Trunk Drawing Tutorial
Materials
- Pencil
- Paper
- Eraser
- Coloring supplies
Time needed: 30 minutes
How to Draw a Tree Trunk
- Draw the bottom of the trunk.
Determine the width of the trunk and draw two curved lines at some distance from each other. Note the smooth taper in the center. It looks a bit like an hourglass.
- Depict one branch.
At the top of the trunk, draw the large branch on one side. It should be a narrower figure compared to the main trunk. Avoid perfectly straight lines.
- Add the second branch.
Repeat the previous step and draw another large branch on the other side of the trunk. Add some ridges and bumps to the base of this shape.
- Detail the bottom of the trunk.
Draw many thin lines of different sizes to depict the texture of the tree bark.
- Detail the branches.
On the branches, draw thin, uneven lines, just as you did in the previous step.
- Color the drawing.
For coloring, use any shade of brown. Depict some midtones and shadows as well if you want to add more complexity to your drawing.
Improving Your Artwork
How to improve your tree drawing skills? First of all, draw a few more similar sketches. Imagine and draw other shapes of tree trunks. Avoid unnecessary branches and do not draw perfectly straight contours. After you have painted a few trees like this, you can try to paint a more detailed picture. For example, add branches with leaves or apply shadows.
Additional Content
The next lesson has come to an end, and now you know how to draw a tree trunk step by step. So, don’t forget to download the PDF file, which contains a brief instruction and additional training materials necessary for the quality implementation of this lesson. Also, using this PDF, you can draw a tree even without the Internet. The secret to an artist’s training is to practice as often as possible. Use the short version of our lesson from PDF to practice your skills in any spare moment.
Conclusion
We hope this was a really useful drawing lesson for you. Trees are not the most complex, but also not the easiest objects to draw. Practice as often as possible and you will see your progress very soon. Don’t forget to write comments because this is a great guide for us.
