Tree Trunks
A tree trunk is basically a long cylindrical shape. Likewise, the branches are longer cylinders that extend from the trunk. Draw light elliptical lines around the trunk at strategic points to indicate changes in the trunk’s direction.
Practice drawing the trunks on this page. In step A, use an HB pencil to lightly draw the basic shape and ellipses. In step B, refine the trunk by adding more ellipses, and then draw some curved lines to indicate the surface changes. In step C, begin shading using the side of an HB pencil. Continue shading to create the grooves and knots. Use the blunt point of a 2B pencil to render the dark areas.
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