Using so called negative forms or space is a popular method to relax from concentrated observation on drawing outlines of a subject. Instead of following the outline of the tree branches one can shift the view to the empty space in between. Those closed forms of sky patches are often easier to outline than following [...]
Tracing a subject is a widely used technique in the art and illustration world. I do not want to discuss the question whether tracing is a kind of “cheat”, as it can be done with less dexterity than a freehand drawing, or not. This post is about learning proportions in drawing. Once I got so [...]
Todays illustration is a small 5X7 detail sketch of an oak tree trunk and how it branches out. Compared with the works of the artist Amy Talluto, found via Design Squish blog, my drawing looks quite humble. Amy Tattulo has an amazing drawing portfolio on her website with smashing, realistic graphite drawings of trees and [...]
Weblog about drawing trees, sketching in forests by Martin Stankewitz,Edition Handdruck,Maulbronn
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"It is no exaggerated praise to call a tree the grandest and most beautiful of all productions on the earth."
Reverend William Gilpin
Observations on Forest Scenery
Artist notesDu durchsuchst derzeit das How to draw a tree Archiv nach dem Monat November 2009.
Forest Postcards
Tree Poster
Tree landscape
How to draw a tree- Publication on Blurb
Forest diary- the sketchbook re-print on Blurb
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