How to Draw Trees with Pen and Ink

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  • čas přidán 6. 06. 2024
  • Learn how to draw a tree with pen and ink in this lesson. We'll take a look at drawing two different types of trees and explore the 3 key elements to finding success. Micron pens are used on smooth Bristol paper to develop the drawing. For more on this lesson, visit thevirtualinstructor.com/how-...
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Komentáře • 919

  • @pawsdfgg9238
    @pawsdfgg9238 Před 7 lety +2775

    thanks to you, my trees no longer look like hairy balls on a stick!

  • @luciaperez1832
    @luciaperez1832 Před 4 lety +591

    -"I cant even draw a tree!".
    I've done it now at 20 and...I'm weirdly proud.

    • @GoldenFreakIV
      @GoldenFreakIV Před 4 lety +24

      Hey, good on you man.
      We're proud 👏

    • @aldeezy1
      @aldeezy1 Před 4 lety +11

      s h o w u s y o u r t r e e s

    • @marc-andrelachapelle5707
      @marc-andrelachapelle5707 Před 4 lety +3

      @@aldeezy1 that's what she said

    • @Wusyuwu
      @Wusyuwu Před 3 lety +3

      I’m 13

    • @landenleong8875
      @landenleong8875 Před 3 lety +9

      My teacher told me to not compare my artwork with others as much as I compare with my past pieces. Keep up the good work!

  • @AbhishekGupta-pg6ib
    @AbhishekGupta-pg6ib Před 5 lety +240

    For the first time i Wish youtube allowed pictures in comment section so that we could see other's works and efforts that they put in....

  • @dariaangkadiredja5633
    @dariaangkadiredja5633 Před 7 lety +392

    I bought your lesson of "The secret to drawing" and now I am able to draw . You are really a great teacher , your talent is as a teacher too, never I heard an explanation to draw a tree that make me able to draw the tree with leaves, but by your explanation then made me able to draw the tree with clumps of leaves! I am very lucky to find a teacher like you! Thank you very much. I am going to buy again another lessons from you soon!

  • @twister5752
    @twister5752 Před 4 lety +1548

    *_bob ross starts laughing in fan brush_*

    • @mrcaga4865
      @mrcaga4865 Před 4 lety +100

      Beat the devil out of it.

    • @torikellyreeves
      @torikellyreeves Před 4 lety +10

      @@mrcaga4865 his voice is so soothing. His show is very therapeutic

    • @watermelon2485
      @watermelon2485 Před 3 lety +7

      @@torikellyreeves you just gotta beat the devil out of it ^.^

    • @justinphi693
      @justinphi693 Před 3 lety +17

      Bob Ross was a serial brush and art supply abuser. #brusheshavefeelings2

    • @greateagle2076
      @greateagle2076 Před 3 lety +4

      I wish I could paint.
      Best I can do is Graphite and Pen & Ink.

  • @MarkMcCluney
    @MarkMcCluney Před 7 lety +762

    not sure why CZcams recommended this for me but I certainly glad it did - I don't draw but I think it's about time I tried. thanks for the inspiration!

    • @claudiacastillo1568
      @claudiacastillo1568 Před 6 lety +1

      How,d it go

    • @MarkMcCluney
      @MarkMcCluney Před 6 lety +28

      Claudia Castillo well, I stink - but that doesn't matter, I never did anything well the first time; I'll keep trying. Thanks for getting me started.

    • @darko1295
      @darko1295 Před 6 lety +14

      If you're interested in learning to draw, it's a very good idea to start off with some very basic fundamentals. Having a more well rounded understanding of form, shape, values, texture etc will help tremendously when practicing along drawing tutorials such as this one. Doing some simple exercises with more simplified objects will also give your hand some confidence. Making smoother, quicker and more confident marks is the key to making a more convincing drawing

    • @debnlinda
      @debnlinda Před 5 lety +1

      darko1295 Got any video recommendations?

    • @njoud0
      @njoud0 Před 5 lety +4

      one year later, how'd it go?

  • @Zoleeka52
    @Zoleeka52 Před 7 lety +4

    I like how you explained the individual steps involved, especially breaking down shading into layers. Thank you!

  • @markfw54
    @markfw54 Před 7 lety +36

    Love your video tutorials! You manage to break down the processes into clear and manageable portions with amazing results. Much appreciated.

  • @gombuk1
    @gombuk1 Před 7 lety +6

    Great video! I love this technique, which is really just seeing the tree as a whole, and not attempting to draw a tree leaf by leaf, even just imaginary trees! Something I sometimes find myself doing---but not anymore! Thanks so much.

  • @amwright63
    @amwright63 Před 2 lety +80

    Finally a tutorial that's easy to understand and follow. I've had the hardest time drawing realistic looking trees. Now I get it. Your patience and talent are truly appreciated.

    • @billinrio
      @billinrio Před 11 měsíci

      Good comment. Hate that ending in the passive tense. Whatever happened to "I appreciate"?

    • @amwright63
      @amwright63 Před 11 měsíci

      @@billinrio I didn't say that it "WAS"
      appreciated. I said, "Your patience and talent are truly appreciated". I was saying thank you for showing me how to draw a tree when others had failed. WOW!

    • @billinrio
      @billinrio Před 11 měsíci

      @@amwright63 You changed it.

    • @amwright63
      @amwright63 Před 11 měsíci +2

      @@billinrio I haven't changed anything and why would I? I was simply trying to say "thank you" for showing an easier way to draw trees. But for some reason, you feel the need to attack someone that's giving you a compliment and saying thanks! Just forget it and PLEASE! LEAVE ME ALONE! and I promise not to bother you with compliments ever again! Oh BTW, if I had changed it in any way, it would say "edit it" beside the statement or reply!!!

  • @sharonegan7511
    @sharonegan7511 Před 7 lety +4

    This is quite possibly the most helpful tutorial on trees in pen and ink I've seen so far. Thank you!

  • @brookeinspired8032
    @brookeinspired8032 Před 3 lety +1

    I recently was blessed to see a weeping willow tree. the wind was blowing on the sunny yet chill of the fall fall day causing the branches to sway and the wind chimes to chime so happy I was able to capture this beautiful yellow and orange swaying weeping willow tree 🥰

  • @boy3m
    @boy3m Před 7 lety +34

    4:23 I think this is the best advice. I heard it from many different artist and it has helped me a lot in how I approach my drawings and paintings.

  • @shaycaliburger
    @shaycaliburger Před 3 lety +6

    I watched this video yesterday, and tried it today. I’m very happy with the outcome of my drawing. I know I still need more practice but this lesson is very helpful. Thank you very much!

  • @greenwillow5404
    @greenwillow5404 Před 7 lety +148

    Really, really excellent tutorial on trees. Thanks so, so much. Drawing bare. trees has always been one of my favorite things to draw but getting the shadows in the leaves drawn correctly has always stumped me. I am stumped no longer! Many, many thanks.

  • @robertahubert9155
    @robertahubert9155 Před 4 lety +1

    Wow, thanks you just helped me immensely. I love drawing trees I eont know why but I find them fascinating especially the old rotting trees I have been drawing them all wrong trying to draw each and every leaf and branch. You just made it so much easier for me.

  • @viktoriyakuriyata2285
    @viktoriyakuriyata2285 Před 5 lety +5

    Thank you so much for this tutorial!!!!! It’s easy steps and my trees now look much professional!!!! Thanks to this video I have subscribed to your channel!!!!!! Your explanations are simple and clear and the visual demonstration the comes along, there’s no way you can go wrong when following this !!!! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

  • @juliebouchonville8673
    @juliebouchonville8673 Před 7 lety +5

    Awesome tutorial. It improved my technique tremendously, I'm eager to watch your other tutorials.

  • @DeAzul7902
    @DeAzul7902 Před rokem +1

    Wow! ❤ Love, love & love the technique shown here. Thank you for sharing this to help us be the best tree-lovers we can be.

  • @hadleymanmusic
    @hadleymanmusic Před 2 lety +4

    This is helping me brushup on my drawing skills to paint after 43 years since.

  • @veroniqueaglat4252
    @veroniqueaglat4252 Před 7 lety +7

    Best video I've seen on drawing trees. Awesome. Thank you.

  • @bluearsemrval522
    @bluearsemrval522 Před 4 lety +3

    The best friggen tutorial so far!! You explained this so well I picked it up straight away 😊

  • @Romulus623
    @Romulus623 Před 4 lety +1

    Thank you so much!, I love the tree drawing tutorials, because of you my trees have been enhanced.

  • @EDINIAdiscoveries
    @EDINIAdiscoveries Před 3 lety +1

    I want to thank you for inspiring me to start drawing again and show my drawings on my own channel. Love your work.

  • @mylesbrown4522
    @mylesbrown4522 Před 7 lety +10

    thanks so much I've been failing gcse art so thanks sooooooo much this might have just my gcse art

  • @KN-wi4ns
    @KN-wi4ns Před 6 lety +4

    Thank you for sharing your talent. It is appreciated as you go into great depth to explain exactly how you do it. Will be practising now!

    • @billinrio
      @billinrio Před 11 měsíci

      "It is appreciated"? By whom?

  • @perlopopo
    @perlopopo Před 7 lety +2

    I love your way to texture your trees, you make them so realist!! I'm going to study your way to do and try myself. Thank you teacher :) !

  • @akid3226
    @akid3226 Před 2 lety

    I’ve been drawing trees for years and all these things he says checks out definitely recommend this

  • @raspberrycrusader
    @raspberrycrusader Před 7 lety +4

    Tremendously good tutorial, professionally made and narrated. The idea of breaking up the main tree form into smaller forms, so as to inform the shading and shaping, was a real "lightbulb moment" for me - why did I never think of that?! I am going to be trying that out tomorrow (it's currently midnight here in the U.K. and this is my version of bedtime reading).
    Thank you for sharing your wisdom and skill it is VERY much appreciated. 😄

  • @teresab1341
    @teresab1341 Před 7 lety +15

    Very precise detaied instructions. Thank you! Enjoyed this very much! Thank you!

  • @kellymascarenhas6199
    @kellymascarenhas6199 Před 4 lety +1

    This helped me ENORMOUSLY. Thank you so much for making this video!

  • @antonbrek
    @antonbrek Před 7 lety +1

    This is one of the must informative and helpful videos I have found on drawing with ink. Thank you so much!

  • @markh9755
    @markh9755 Před 4 lety +4

    Thank you for this wonderful video! This will help in my architecture classes.

  • @Korvesa
    @Korvesa Před 7 lety +21

    Thanks a lot for this lesson ; i was really looking for a tutorial on drawing tree, and this one is perfect, well explained and detailled.

  • @Ed-lz4jv
    @Ed-lz4jv Před 6 lety

    NICE! I just started drawing this month, wanted to learn more about trees in ink, as part of eventual architecture drawings.

  • @debrajdas4527
    @debrajdas4527 Před 5 lety +1

    You are a great teacher. So glad I found your channel!

  • @baro.e
    @baro.e Před 4 lety +4

    I happened to see it, and I'm amazed.
    I think it's a great picture.

  • @battistimo
    @battistimo Před 7 lety +85

    Truly amazing. My first attempt was awful. Got to get the squiggly line thing down. Not as easy as it looks.

    • @boihakhalthang6810
      @boihakhalthang6810 Před 5 lety +1

      So true, not easy as it looks XD

    • @dansprogis4521
      @dansprogis4521 Před 4 lety +7

      Theres a ton of thinking behind the mark making and yeah hes making it look really, really easy. Drawing is more thinking than drawing.

    • @yujinarukunnn7222
      @yujinarukunnn7222 Před 4 lety +1

      I have low/weak imagination so I cant picture things quite well in my mind. But I loved drawing so I just copy drawings or the things around me. Sadly it isnt as fun knowing that I cant do anything without seeing them. I dont even know if I should be proud by my skills or not

    • @missgalaxia8657
      @missgalaxia8657 Před 4 lety +2

      Yūjīn'āru Chan even if that’s how you draw, it’s still something to be proud of :) props to you for at least trying and doing your best however you can :)

    • @monstasorii2065
      @monstasorii2065 Před 4 lety

      @@yujinarukunnn7222 i kinda relate to that

  • @carloscatam4519
    @carloscatam4519 Před rokem +1

    Excelente conteúdo. Eu estava precisando muito ver uma aula dessas. Gostei muito. Desejo sempre sucesso do seu trabalho. Parabéns, simplesmente admirável. Minhas sinceras considerações 👏👏👏.

  • @mikekazz5353
    @mikekazz5353 Před 4 lety +5

    This is like the joys of painting, you see every step and understand it a little bit but you can't get it to look like what instructor has it, and get mad because you're struggling and getting mad at that happy little bush.

  • @the.reel.mccoy.
    @the.reel.mccoy. Před 4 lety +18

    You helped me change my drawing from my cats hair ball to an actual tree!

  • @hellspawn22
    @hellspawn22 Před 4 lety

    Wow! the way you explain is so easy to grasp, I was able to draw some pretty good looking trees. first in pencil and then when I tried ink. I was so happy with my result

  • @LiquidSasha
    @LiquidSasha Před 7 lety

    Probably the best video on trees on youtube, thanks!

  • @richardgriffiths2786
    @richardgriffiths2786 Před 7 lety +149

    Brilliant video, thank you very much.

  • @artdinhxuanquynh
    @artdinhxuanquynh Před 4 lety +3

    your trees drawings are the most amazing, very beautiful ❤❤

  • @mimi.musicofficial
    @mimi.musicofficial Před 10 měsíci

    You're amazing at explaining things! I not only now know how to draw a good tree, I can also work on my light source. Thank you!

  • @zilky5423
    @zilky5423 Před 5 lety

    I was looking for this but with calligraphy pens but found nothing but thankfully this laid down the basics for drawing trees overall ~ thanks👍

  • @patterkkablutsiak7656
    @patterkkablutsiak7656 Před 2 lety +14

    Art is a beautiful and magical thing. I've been stuck all day, asking myself the same question "What should I draw?". This video inspired me to even start on simple things, not some fancy castles or huge detailed animals. How long did the first tree take to make?

  • @takara_kujiko777
    @takara_kujiko777 Před 7 lety +6

    thanks so much!!!I'm not good at drawimg nature.
    But your tutorials just make my day😊😊

  • @grandaltis
    @grandaltis Před 2 lety

    Ive struggled so much with drawing leafy/ intricately textured object. When you started the timelapse of the tree it gave me the biggest braingasm of my life. You just annihilated one of my biggest current art problems

  • @marinawilkinson5840
    @marinawilkinson5840 Před 6 lety

    Fantastic tutorial. Just what I needed. Thank you from England xx

  • @PomiDarQu
    @PomiDarQu Před 4 lety +38

    As a student of architecture I can say one thing... Trees are fucking easiest. THEY ARE GREAT! They look cool, and they are easy to draw. Probably my first "I don't know what should be here, so I must put anything to cover it" go to.

  • @taydilarel27
    @taydilarel27 Před 4 lety +4

    this man is a real artist!!!

  • @drawingnewbieintexas9293
    @drawingnewbieintexas9293 Před 7 lety +2

    You did A GREAT job on this video. Thank you for taking time to teach is through your CZcams channel. I'm going to try this out now 😁

  • @janey2562
    @janey2562 Před 7 lety

    I have watched many drawings and paintings of trees and they're wonderful but they do not and could not explain the principle behind a drawing. This tutorial is what I am looking for. Excellent.

  • @stovepipe
    @stovepipe Před 5 lety +4

    Thank you! This really was helpful for my 'dwawing' skills!
    Seriously though, really informative.
    Lots of love from Denmark.

  • @NemoNoirNobody
    @NemoNoirNobody Před 6 lety +4

    I've always wondered how tf those trees were made thanks a million

  • @martijnvanekert1315
    @martijnvanekert1315 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you so much! I needed this now I’m in my 3rd year of architecture school!

  • @melodiasinger
    @melodiasinger Před 3 lety

    Ooooo fantástico!!! Muchas gracias por enseñar magistralmente!! 🙏🏻😊❤️

  • @jomariaspera1404
    @jomariaspera1404 Před 5 lety +3

    Its way too easy if u explained it that way.. Thank you

  • @ainzworth8877
    @ainzworth8877 Před 4 lety +141

    Me:looks at his drawing*
    Also me: looks at mine* "i didn't draw this"

  • @souravbormon9255
    @souravbormon9255 Před 6 lety +2

    Thank you. Thank you very much for your detailed tutorial. Hope to learn more.

  • @zacmiller7615
    @zacmiller7615 Před 4 lety

    Very practical methods and steps. Thank you for sharing this with people, it's very helpful for me especially.

  • @benjamin1733
    @benjamin1733 Před 7 lety +6

    woah this is genius

  • @Mintteacup_
    @Mintteacup_ Před 7 lety +6

    I don't even know how to draw but these lessons on "Dra-wings" are great.

    • @mtoad
      @mtoad Před 5 lety +1

      Heck yeah. These are some great drowing lessons.

  • @oddities-whatnot
    @oddities-whatnot Před 4 lety +1

    I have a set of fine art pens, I need to start using them. This looks great fun. As for those giving a thumbs down, what is wrong with you ? If youre not interested in art, then why watch the video ?

  • @muhammadhasanimran7687

    SO thankful you made this video...great tutorial and in fact you made it look easy!!! Thank you so much!!!!!!

  • @dalriada
    @dalriada Před 5 lety +98

    Shape shape shape shape shape shape shape shapes shape, illusion illusion illusion illusion illusion

  • @poppabob69
    @poppabob69 Před 7 lety +4

    Great video, thank you for the guidance!! My trees still look like Q Tips on steroids but this inspires me to keep trying.

  • @millierader2517
    @millierader2517 Před rokem

    Thank you. Your lessons are quick and easy to follow.

  • @noratikahrahim2056
    @noratikahrahim2056 Před 6 lety

    this is very very excellent video! the way you zoom to the details at the leaves to give a proper looks or whatever. thankyou so much.

  • @thepug991
    @thepug991 Před 4 lety +7

    I don’t even draw. I just like your voice and watching you draw

  • @333_studios
    @333_studios Před 4 lety +73

    iLLuSiOn oF fORM!

  • @syedhaider7121
    @syedhaider7121 Před 6 lety +1

    Excellent exhibition of art and nature on piece of paper with great and stunning impressions. Great commentary and techniques in action. Love your instructions, and details and The Drawings.

  • @davidwang3222
    @davidwang3222 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Great work! I noticed that you did not use vertical lines to cover dark areas, you used free lines to draw entire tree which looks more realistic. I really like it .

  • @anjayl
    @anjayl Před 4 lety +41

    at 7:35, if you look carefully, there's the head of a lazy dragon looking left on the upper patch

  • @ongamex
    @ongamex Před 5 lety +3

    The transition at 7:29 seems to me like it doesn't follow to do with the shape below it.
    This is currently one of the main things I cannot figure out, how to make the leaves look "branchy", as if they are on a branch.
    Otherwise, Great video, thanks

  • @MarianaFriedrich
    @MarianaFriedrich Před 4 lety +2

    Beautiful and so helpful! Thank you.

  • @diegopadovani4942
    @diegopadovani4942 Před 7 lety

    Amazing tutorial! The best I have ever seen!

  • @stevenpruitt4763
    @stevenpruitt4763 Před 7 lety +320

    If i hear "illusion" one more dang time!

  • @itotallyagreewithyou3451
    @itotallyagreewithyou3451 Před 4 lety +3

    4:49 when you drop your ice cream under the sofa

  • @eddieazzolino-lebron9122
    @eddieazzolino-lebron9122 Před 7 lety +1

    Perfectly explained, thank you!!

  • @silviovermeerstudio
    @silviovermeerstudio Před 3 lety

    Great advice, especially when you’re telling about the light source.

  • @Chairchaser6677
    @Chairchaser6677 Před 4 lety +3

    I going to draw this tree whole career

  • @botondkiss8139
    @botondkiss8139 Před 6 lety +4

    Why the fuck do people dislike a video that is using a simple yet skillful strategy that helps people to draw better trees. Why?

    • @hariz5555
      @hariz5555 Před 6 lety +2

      they already liked it once .. but its not enough so they turn their phones upside down and like it again

    • @stephenburdette2464
      @stephenburdette2464 Před 6 lety +1

      Botond Kiss because they cant draw and got butt-hurt. 😂😂😂

  • @nicolebeardsley2215
    @nicolebeardsley2215 Před 2 lety

    I found this video last minute and it helped me draw the trees for a exterior design assignment. Thanku!

  • @juliobabboni
    @juliobabboni Před 9 měsíci

    Thank you very much for being so clear and precise in the explanations.

  • @licane1158
    @licane1158 Před 4 lety +128

    He's voice is suitable to be a npc in dark souls

    • @gobzanuff5078
      @gobzanuff5078 Před 4 lety

      but why?

    • @espoirmourantdesespoireter1419
      @espoirmourantdesespoireter1419 Před 4 lety

      His accent sounds gay

    • @aldeezy1
      @aldeezy1 Před 4 lety

      "Hello traveler. They're concentrating their marks in areas of shadow. It is an illusion of form."

    • @zetlana
      @zetlana Před 4 lety +2

      @@espoirmourantdesespoireter1419 It takes one to know one!

    • @ZooKeePla
      @ZooKeePla Před 3 lety

      *His,
      He's = he is
      His voice is suitable to be a npc in dark souls.

  • @lisabakker7288
    @lisabakker7288 Před 5 lety +3

    TREES ARE THE BEST
    DONT LET ANYONE SAY OTHERWISE
    hehe
    I love trees
    🌲

  • @phantomknight1395
    @phantomknight1395 Před 4 lety

    Wow thanks... first 2 minutes is the best 2 minutes of my life...

  • @marwincolinayo6929
    @marwincolinayo6929 Před 4 lety +2

    Yep, still one of the legend artist that enlighten us today

  • @pakimaaka9144
    @pakimaaka9144 Před 4 lety +18

    Looks like Sheldon Cooper went to Australia 🇦🇺

    • @ljm_gaming4913
      @ljm_gaming4913 Před 4 lety

      If Sheldon and Mr Mackey had a baby this would be him 😂 hmkaaaaaaay

  • @sfxs9090
    @sfxs9090 Před 7 lety +3

    Is it possible to do this with just one type of number 2 pencil? Because that the only thing I have.

    • @sanjeevakaalex
      @sanjeevakaalex Před 7 lety +2

      Well, I made using a blue pen, and the result wasn't that bad!

    • @eze8608
      @eze8608 Před 6 lety +1

      Yes, absolutely You can, of course it won't come out this dark, but You'll have to keep a sharp point on it for the markings of leaves to get this fine of a detail.

  • @ReallyRedGuy
    @ReallyRedGuy Před 11 měsíci

    I really enjoyed listening to his tutorial it's calm and quick to understand

  • @martinitland
    @martinitland Před 7 lety +2

    This was really worth the time! Thank you for uploading such helpful material =)

  • @ninjaslash52_98
    @ninjaslash52_98 Před 4 lety +9

    I’m trying to be an architect I’m still working on sketches but I’ll be damned if they don’t like my trees I put in the background

  • @putindeezballz9984
    @putindeezballz9984 Před 4 lety +3

    4:07 lmfao i dont know why im laughing so hard right now

  • @erho2967
    @erho2967 Před 6 lety

    Trees and hair have always been hard, thank you for the breakdown!

  • @gsthenelipottreehuger7755

    Thank you so much for this tutorial! Your artwork is magnificent you're a really pleasant person to learn from ❤

  • @aspenrayne7766
    @aspenrayne7766 Před 7 lety +4

    awesome! you sound like (judging by accent) that you live in the Tennessee area? don't get to hear that accent much any more! grew up in Virginia and now live in North Carolina