How to Draw a Gum Tree
Sketch a straight or slightly slanted line in pencil, marking about halfway and drawing a curve over it., Sketch the trunk and branches., Gum trees often have slightly sparse-looking foliage, so instead of one large shape draw a few smaller circles...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Sketch a straight or slightly slanted line in pencil
Add two lines to create a Y shape. , Give it a slim trunk, and forked branches that stay within the curved shape and the Y guidelines.,, Make sure some overlap., To get the look of pointy leaves, use short vertical lines, particularly at the bottom of the shapes where the leaves hang down!, Use both vertical and diagonal lines now, to make it look more natural!, Add colour to it you like – pale bark and olive green leaves., -
Step 2: marking about halfway and drawing a curve over it.
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Step 3: Sketch the trunk and branches.
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Step 4: Gum trees often have slightly sparse-looking foliage
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Step 5: so instead of one large shape draw a few smaller circles around the ends of your branches.
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Step 6: Develop these into more irregular
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Step 7: leafy shapes
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Step 8: until you are happy with them.
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Step 9: Go over your sketch with a liner.
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Step 10: Erase your pencil lines
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Step 11: and add some detail – a few lines for texture on the bark
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Step 12: and some more lines for the leaves.
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Step 13: Finished.
Detailed Guide
Add two lines to create a Y shape. , Give it a slim trunk, and forked branches that stay within the curved shape and the Y guidelines.,, Make sure some overlap., To get the look of pointy leaves, use short vertical lines, particularly at the bottom of the shapes where the leaves hang down!, Use both vertical and diagonal lines now, to make it look more natural!, Add colour to it you like – pale bark and olive green leaves.,
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