It's interesting that you mention being a comic artist. If I recall correctly, I brought up the topic of computer animation in another comment section of his. I definitely often think of comics or cartoons, when I watch these videos.
That fragmented line... that might just be what's been missing from my cannopy sillhouetes this entire time! It's still so tempting to put a big fat outline around everything, and it just turns everything into a cartoon. Great little tip here that might just have a big payoff if I learn how to apply right. Great video as always :)
I moved to Australia just over 6 years ago and I’m just besotted with gum trees. I adore them. There’s a massive one right next to our garden that I’ve tried to draw but it always comes out a bit meh. I shall give it a go again with renewed vision and vigour 😄
They are so different to European trees in the main, and do present some challenges. Work at observing how they grow and particularly how the branches change direction at times. When we live looking at our subjects it will always be a good session 😀
I tried to do with you and feel an old feeling that i've forgotten in these days (the feeling that following a giude,pursuiting steps) so thank you for lesson and keep the good work master
😍 Thank you, Stephen. I have watched a few videos of yours about drawing trees this morning , but it is wonderful to have this playlist. Much appreciated!!!@@stephentraversart
While you look for a bit of variety on a landscape that large, don't forget some trends in the "personality" of the trees... While his over-all shape works well for most pines, and some firs, there are cedars and hemlocks (if I recall correctly) where the branches are a tad more springy, preferring to reach out and UP, to make a more "artichoke shape" of the things... rather differentiated from a "sagging cone"... Just a thought... along the way... haha ;o)
@@gnarthdarkanen7464 Cheers mate. Yeah, I try to give the trees a bit of character as I go. I'm working from photo references, so there's a variety of images to work from (my training as a botanical illustrator also helps a little 😀).
Thanks Ian. In Australia, we call everything like that a pine tree, but I’ve been corrected in the past. So it’s a fir, not a conifer? I’m on a learning curve here. 😀
@@stephentraversart A fir is a type of conifer, but not technically a pine. Pines carry their needles in bunches of two, three, or five, while firs and spruces carry theirs as singles. I tend to generically refer to conifers as firs because that's mostly what I'm painting here in Canada 😀
@@iansaxby9264 That's cool. I've just worked around enough remarkably old-school wood craftsmen to get how a man can look over a quarter mile away and KNOW FOR FACT that he's looking at a Douglas Fir, or a Spruce, Hemlock, Virginia or Tabletop Pine, etc... Works fairly readily with the broad-leaves, too. Each species has a sort of character to its silhouette and then color and a few other things from proportion to a dubious tendency toward where they sacrifice branches (creating bare-spots) if you know what to look for. I'm okay finding some species that way from a distance, but I still occasionally get shook by the old timers... haha... Anyways, granted you won't be out to impress a guy who's been 40 or 50 years as a work-a-day sawyer... BUT the odd tip here or there to show a few different characters can help simplify the means by which you're NOT just stamping out the same trees... kind of like "how to avoid same-face syndrome" with people... Good luck in your work... ;o)
It was on step 3 where I was getting stuck on drawing trees! You see all that detail in a photo of a tree and you think "how in the world do you draw that!". I will try this and hopefully it solves my tree drawing problem.
If we have a reference, that tells us. I just drew these quickly from my imagination so I chose where the sun was and imagined where that would create shadows. Both ways work.
You have just shown me a different way to draw trees. Thank you. I think I will get my pen and paper and start giving this technique a try. -OkieSkeetcher1949
@@jaraki This is 7 months late, but don't worry about that as a start. Especially if you are sketching an smaller paper. Tilted drawing board might come handy if you are drawing something bigger so that you don't view it from angle or you don't need to hunch over it which can lead to back or neck pain over longer time. But in general drawing flat is fine way to go I would start and later you can get more equipment depending what you want.
all this time ive been trying to draw "realistic" by drawing all the structure behind everything, but it makes everything too slow and grueling, i think the idea here is to know the structure in your head, but don't draw it, just imply the structure with the other things...
Sadly, I have the urge to pull out weeds every time I pass my garden. Even on my way to record a video. It’s so much a part of my life I do it like breathing - without thought. I’m trying to remember to check now, but this is an old video. I hope the teaching was more helpful.😀
He doing waaay to much. Just finish the tree u started on then go to the next one. Smh lost interest, I'm going to the next video. Sorry bro but u doin the most.
I am learning to be a comic artist, and this channel is invaluable to me in learning how to draw backgrounds without spending 20 hours on one page.
Same 🫂
It's interesting that you mention being a comic artist. If I recall correctly, I brought up the topic of computer animation in another comment section of his.
I definitely often think of comics or cartoons, when I watch these videos.
That’s great to hear. Thanks for telling me 😀
It’s not an area of experience for me, but I’m really pleased my videos are relevant for background art. 😀
Making comic book is 10% drawing and 90% figuring out how to not spend 100% of the time drawing.
That fragmented line... that might just be what's been missing from my cannopy sillhouetes this entire time! It's still so tempting to put a big fat outline around everything, and it just turns everything into a cartoon. Great little tip here that might just have a big payoff if I learn how to apply right. Great video as always :)
Sounds like you know the way ahead. You’ll get there quick enough, I’m sure. All the best with it 😀
Awesome. Thank you!
good and very easy too. they look very good. Thankyou for the tutorial
Glad it works for you
I moved to Australia just over 6 years ago and I’m just besotted with gum trees. I adore them. There’s a massive one right next to our garden that I’ve tried to draw but it always comes out a bit meh. I shall give it a go again with renewed vision and vigour 😄
They are so different to European trees in the main, and do present some challenges. Work at observing how they grow and particularly how the branches change direction at times. When we live looking at our subjects it will always be a good session 😀
Definitely needed this one!!
Going back to the basics with trees! This is really helpful, thank you!
Have fun. 😀
Excellent tip- draw branches from the top down - will be trying that asap! Thanks
Really works for me Barbara. Have fun. 😀
Trees have always baffled me a bit. Thank you 😘
Hope this has helped. I have a tree playlist if you’re interested in more on this 😀czcams.com/play/PLwjv2r1KZs1T6N8jxkM-M6r8m3_hX1Q1v.html
I tried to do with you and feel an old feeling that i've forgotten in these days (the feeling that following a giude,pursuiting steps) so thank you for lesson and keep the good work master
Welcome back to the adventure of learning Sanli. Have fun. 😀
This is awesome! I've always had a hard time drawing trees... this makes it so simple. I'm going to try this tonight... Thanks again for sharing this.
Great to hear JB. I think it’s an effective approach 😀
brilliantly broken down x thank u love Alli from UK XX
Thanks. Yes, this video and drawings happened so easily. I think the best ones do. 😀
thank you, your videos are always very useful!
Thanks for telling me. Much appreciated 😀
Very useful, just what I was looking for!
Wonderful Alyson. Thanks for telling me 😀
So so helpful. Your videos are so helpful. I am more in to this kind of thing rather than buildings , but I am learning so much from you.
Great to hear Sky. Keep onwards!😀
I have been looking for instructions on how to draw trees. Thank you SO MUCH, Sir! ❤
Glad to help. Here’s my Drawing Trees playlist if you’d like some more:
czcams.com/play/PLwjv2r1KZs1T6N8jxkM-M6r8m3_hX1Q1v.html&si=RZ3g87qf7wfndfAN
😍 Thank you, Stephen. I have watched a few videos of yours about drawing trees this morning , but it is wonderful to have this playlist. Much appreciated!!!@@stephentraversart
Truly love & learn from your videos. They are fabulous & your teaching style is wonderful.
Glad it’s so helpful for you. Please do me a favour and tell your friends. 😀
This an excellent tutorial. Thanks
Great to hear. Thanks 😀
helped me a ton on my poster making thx
Excellent! Thanks for telling me 😀
Very helpful ! Thank you 🙂
Glad it was helpful!😀
thanks they are beautiful
Thanks 😀
This is really cool thank you a lot , I stopped drawing months ago and I seems to forgot everything
Hope this reminds you. 😀
Thank you.
My pleasure Tim😀
Think you very much I have some difficulty will be practicing your lesson 🙏
All the best with it. I have a tree drawing playlist if you want more on this. 😀
Greatjob thanks❤
My pleasure Kathy. 😀
I'm labouring through an eight-square-foot Canadian landscape at present. Your fir tree example was actually quite helpful 😀
While you look for a bit of variety on a landscape that large, don't forget some trends in the "personality" of the trees... While his over-all shape works well for most pines, and some firs, there are cedars and hemlocks (if I recall correctly) where the branches are a tad more springy, preferring to reach out and UP, to make a more "artichoke shape" of the things... rather differentiated from a "sagging cone"...
Just a thought... along the way... haha ;o)
@@gnarthdarkanen7464 Cheers mate. Yeah, I try to give the trees a bit of character as I go. I'm working from photo references, so there's a variety of images to work from (my training as a botanical illustrator also helps a little 😀).
Thanks Ian. In Australia, we call everything like that a pine tree, but I’ve been corrected in the past. So it’s a fir, not a conifer? I’m on a learning curve here. 😀
@@stephentraversart A fir is a type of conifer, but not technically a pine. Pines carry their needles in bunches of two, three, or five, while firs and spruces carry theirs as singles.
I tend to generically refer to conifers as firs because that's mostly what I'm painting here in Canada 😀
@@iansaxby9264 That's cool. I've just worked around enough remarkably old-school wood craftsmen to get how a man can look over a quarter mile away and KNOW FOR FACT that he's looking at a Douglas Fir, or a Spruce, Hemlock, Virginia or Tabletop Pine, etc... Works fairly readily with the broad-leaves, too. Each species has a sort of character to its silhouette and then color and a few other things from proportion to a dubious tendency toward where they sacrifice branches (creating bare-spots) if you know what to look for.
I'm okay finding some species that way from a distance, but I still occasionally get shook by the old timers... haha...
Anyways, granted you won't be out to impress a guy who's been 40 or 50 years as a work-a-day sawyer... BUT the odd tip here or there to show a few different characters can help simplify the means by which you're NOT just stamping out the same trees... kind of like "how to avoid same-face syndrome" with people...
Good luck in your work... ;o)
I can use your techniques for far distance in my anime scene and use a higher definition method for up close shot. Thanks
So good to hear. Thanks for sharing it with me. 😀
It was on step 3 where I was getting stuck on drawing trees! You see all that detail in a photo of a tree and you think "how in the world do you draw that!". I will try this and hopefully it solves my tree drawing problem.
That’s great to hear Sarah. I have a playlist on all things trees and foliage if you’re interested in more like this. 😀
ótimo video!
Thanks 😀
The tip at 2:30 helped quite a bit! 😁 why didn't I think of that before...
Great to hear Ali. 😀
Porfinnn dibujos de árboles
I love drawing trees😀
Hi from Singapore. Very useful tips. Thanks
Glad you think so. Thanks for telling me 😀
Simplify is the answer…👏 thanks for the lesson 11:59
Thanks Joni. Must say, I’ve never heard anyone else make that 11:59 point. 😀
nice tutorial
Thanks. 😀
Herzlichen Dank ☺️ ❤
My pleasure 😀
This is very amazing
I can now draw at 3x the speed
Great 😀😀😀
I'm not really smart with words since english is not my native language, but
Thanks this really help me😅😊
My pleasure to help Farid. 😀
jrw1219 5: 30am
Montana USA
I like your teaching method. It is so easy to follow!! Thank you.
That’s great. Thanks for saying so. 😀
Great video! How do we know exactly where to place the shadow and light correctly? Thanks 😊
If we have a reference, that tells us. I just drew these quickly from my imagination so I chose where the sun was and imagined where that would create shadows. Both ways work.
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Good advice. But how do you draw trees in winter which are only branches and twigs? Do you summarize them somehow?
Here’s a link to one my videos on this: czcams.com/video/DJ3JYVmjkAg/video.html
You have just shown me a different way to draw trees. Thank you. I think I will get my pen and paper and start giving this technique a try. -OkieSkeetcher1949
semoga video ini membuat saya bisa menggambar pohon kelapa
nevermind
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Ok 😀
Stephen. Do u have a video about your draw station? Im starting to learning to drawing and I have doubts about this matter.
I’m sorry Jaraki, I’m not sure what you mean. Do you mean where I draw?😀
@@stephentraversart Yes. Do we need a table tilted to draw? Sorry about my english 😅😏
@@jaraki This is 7 months late, but don't worry about that as a start. Especially if you are sketching an smaller paper. Tilted drawing board might come handy if you are drawing something bigger so that you don't view it from angle or you don't need to hunch over it which can lead to back or neck pain over longer time. But in general drawing flat is fine way to go I would start and later you can get more equipment depending what you want.
This is crazy
Crazy good i hope!🤣
@@stephentraversart this is crazy fast to me
all this time ive been trying to draw "realistic" by drawing all the structure behind everything, but it makes everything too slow and grueling, i think the idea here is to know the structure in your head, but don't draw it, just imply the structure with the other things...
Have you seen my videos on drawing effect, not detail. I have a playlist list that shows how it works on different subjects if you’re interested 😀
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My mistake is trying to draw leaves! I am trying to stop doing this.
Sounds like you’re on the right track Bruce. All the best with it. 😀
Why not finish one by one? Annoying
It shows how the steps work for different types of trees more effectively I think. But you don’t have to agree. 😀
my god his nails. terrible
Sadly, I have the urge to pull out weeds every time I pass my garden. Even on my way to record a video. It’s so much a part of my life I do it like breathing - without thought. I’m trying to remember to check now, but this is an old video. I hope the teaching was more helpful.😀
man the video is gold but you could prepare everything before to shoot it.@@stephentraversart
He doing waaay to much. Just finish the tree u started on then go to the next one. Smh lost interest, I'm going to the next video. Sorry bro but u doin the most.
Never mind. Most of my tree videos are just one tree. 😀
Thanks cool lesson
No problem!😀