
Art Handbooks: Drawing Trees
Denis Naylor(Author)
Search Press Ltd
Published on 26. March 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
48 pages
978-1-84448-979-4 (ISBN)
Description
Denis John-Naylor creates wonderful drawings of trees and their leaves and seeds. Here he describes the techniques he uses, such as shaping the pencil end to make the right mark, building up a pattern of lights and darks, sketching in pencil or ballpoint pen, measuring angles and proportions, impressing grooves and lifting out tone with a putty eraser. Four demonstrations show how to use these techniques to create tree drawings, from a detailed study of oak leaves to a huge sequoia.
Previously published as Step by Step Leisure Arts: Drawing Trees 978 1 903975 82 4
Previously published as Step by Step Leisure Arts: Drawing Trees 978 1 903975 82 4
Reviews / Votes
September 2014In this slim guide, John-Naylor (How To Draw Flowers & Trees in Simple Steps) demonstrates how to implement various pencil and ballpoint-pen techniques to render trees, leaves, and seeds realistically and in fine detail. After short discussions of materials, basic principles, and getting started, readers can follow the author's step-by-step exercises to produce their own drawings. Tree selections include poplar, oak, sequoia, and birch, with instructions for drawing them from close-up or within wider landscape views. A few of the author's unusual pencil technique tips are included. VERDICT This accessible guide is appropriate for artists of all skill levels. * Library Journal, USA * July 2015
The author creates wonderful drawings of trees, leaves and seeds. Here he describes the techniques used such as shaping the pencil end to make the right mark, building up a pattern of lights and darks, sketching in pencil or ballpoint pen, measuring angles and proportions, impressing grooves and lifting out tone with a putty eraser. Four demonstrations show how to use these techniques to create tree drawings, from a detailed study of ask leaves to a huge sequola * Cake Craft & Decoration *
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Language
English
Place of publication
Tunbridge Wells
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 215 mm
Width: 155 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84448-979-4 (9781844489794)
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Previous edition

Denis John-Naylor
Drawing Trees (SBSLA30)
Book
01/2004
Search Press Ltd
€28.67
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Person
Denis John-Naylor studied Natural History Illustration at Bournemouth College of Art and Wildlife Painting at Swansea Institute. He is a self-employed consultant and a part-time teacher of watercolour, pencil, acrylic and oil painting in adult education. His hobbies include plein air painting, reading biographies and listening to music.
Content
Introduction 6
Materials 8
Tips and techniques 10
Getting started 12
Leaves and seeds: Oak Leaves and Acorn 22
Light and shade: Lombardy Poplars 30
Contrasts in scale: Sequoia 38
Trees in the landscape: Bankside Birches 42
Index 48
Materials 8
Tips and techniques 10
Getting started 12
Leaves and seeds: Oak Leaves and Acorn 22
Light and shade: Lombardy Poplars 30
Contrasts in scale: Sequoia 38
Trees in the landscape: Bankside Birches 42
Index 48