Book description
In this book, William F. Powell invites you into his artistic world as he shows you how to render a variety of beautiful trees in pencil. The author explains a number of basic drawing techniques before exploring basic tree shapes and leaf types. As you learn how to draw branches, bark, and ground foliage, step by step, you'll also discover important tips about shading, creating textures, setting up compositions, and applying perspective, helping you develop your own tree drawings to their fullest potential. Helpful examples and essential information make this comprehensive guide a valuable addition to any artist's drawing library!
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Contents
- Getting Started
- Shading Techniques
- Surfaces & Textures
- The Importance of Values
- Trees in Perspective
- Pictorial Composition
- Sketches & Notes
- Begin with Simple Shapes
- Tree Shapes
- Bough & Foliage Shapes
- Tree Trunks
- Branches & Boughs
- Root Patterns
- Tree Base & Foliage Textures
- Dead & Fallen Trees
- Majestic Oak
- Sycamore Lane
- Sierra Pines
- About the Artist
- Copyright Page
Product information
- Title: Drawing: Trees with William F. Powell
- Author(s):
- Release date: January 2003
- Publisher(s): Walter Foster
- ISBN: 9781610598538
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