Drawing: Trees with William F. Powell: Learn to draw step by step (How to Draw & Paint)

Drawing: Trees with William F. Powell: Learn to draw step by step (How to Draw & Paint)

Discover how to draw majestic trees in realistic detail, step by easy step, with  Drawing: Trees with William Powell.   The qualities we most admire in trees are also what we value in ourselves or other people—strength, dignity, and perseverance. Perhaps this is why we’re naturally drawn to them as artistic subjects. From basic shapes to final details, this book teaches the step-by-step process of drawing a wide variety of trees. With just a little practice, you can create many different types of trees, each with its own unique qualities and elegance. With tips on drawing root patterns, branches, fallen trees, and bark and simple techniques for rendering cast shadows and ground foliage, Drawing: Trees with William F. Powell teaches artists how to draw a wide variety of trees in graphite pencil, from basic shapes to final details . Learn about basic tree shapes and leaf types, as well as the fundamentals of shading, composition, and perspective . Some of the step-by-step lessons included in this book are: Tree Trunks - Branches & Boughs - Root Patterns - Foliage Textures - Fallen Trees - Majestic Oak - Sierra Pines - Sycamore Lane The How to Draw & Paint series offers an easy-to-follow guide that introduces artists to basic tools and materials and includes simple step-by-step lessons for a variety of projects suitable for the aspiring artist. Drawing: Trees with William F. Powell allows artists to develop their drawing skills, demonstrating how to start with basic shapes and use pencil and shading techniques to create varied textures, values, and details for a realistic, completed drawing. William F. Powell was an internationally recognized artist and one of America’s foremost colorists. A native of Huntington, West Virginia, Bill studied at the Art Student’s Career School in New York; Harrow Technical College in Harrow, England; and the Louvre Free School of Art in Paris, France. He was professionally involved in fine art, commercial art, and technical illustrations for more than 45 years. His experience as an art instructor included oil, watercolor, acrylic, colored pencil, and pastel—with subjects ranging from landscapes to portraits and wildlife. He also authored a number of art instruction books, including several popular Walter Foster titles. As a renowned master of color, Bill conducted numerous “Color Mixing and Theory” workshops throughout the US. His expertise in color theory also led him to author and illustrate several articles and an educational series of 11 articles entitled “Color in Perspective” for a national art magazine. Additionally, he performed as an art consultant for national space programs and for several artist’s paint manufacturers. Bill’s work included the creation of background sets for films, model making, animated cartoons, and films for computer mockup programs. He produced instructional painting, color mixing, and drawing art videos. Drawing Trees Learn To Draw Step By Step By William F. Powell The Quarto Group Copyright © 2019 Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc. All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-1-63322-779-8 Contents Tools & Materials, 2, Foliage Shapes, 18, Shading Techniques, 4, Tree Trunks, 20, Surfaces & Textures, 6, Branches & Boughs, 22, The Importance of Values, 7, Root Patterns, 26, Trees in Perspective, 8, Foliage Textures, 28, Pictorial Composition, 9, Fallen Trees, 30, Sketches & Notes, 10, Majestic Oak, 34, Basic Shapes, 12, Sierra Pines, 36, Tree Shapes, 14, Sycamore Lane, 38, CHAPTER 1 TOOLS & MATERIALS Drawing is just like writing your name. You use lines to make shapes. In the art of drawing, you carry it a bit further, using shading techniques to create the illusion of three-dimensional form. Only a few basic tools are needed to draw. All the tools necessary to create the drawings in this book are shown here. Pencils Pencils are labeled based on their lead texture. Hard leads (H) are light in value and great for fine, detailed work, but they are more difficult to erase. Soft leads (B) are darker and wonderful for blending and shading, but they smudge easily. Medium leads, such as HB and F, are somewhere in the middle. Select a range of pencils between HB and 6B for variety. You can purchase wood-encased pencils or mechanical pencils with lead refills. Paper Paper has a tooth, or texture, that holds graphite. Papers with more tooth have a rougher texture and hold more graphite, which allows you to create darker values. Smoother paper has less tooth and holds less graphite, but it allows you to create much finer detail. Plan ahead when beginning a new piece, and select paper that lends itself to the textures in your drawing subject. Wooden Pencil The most common type of pencil is wood-encased graphite. These thin rods — most often round or hexagonal when cut crosswise — are inexpensive, easy to control and sharpen, and readily available to artists. Flat Carpenter's Pencil Some artists p