In this tutorial, I will demonstrate how to draw tree branches. Drawing tree branches and twigs is similar in many ways to drawing tree trunk as the strokes and techniques used are the same and it might be helpful to go through that tutorial if you haven’t done so already. I will use short angular … Read more
In this post, I will describe how to draw wooden posts. They add charm to any landscape and are great for enhancing visual interest in a scene. Techniques and strokes for drawing wooden posts are very similar to techniques for drawing tree trunks and it would be helpful to consult drawing tree trunk tutorial if you … Read more
Here I will show step by step how to convert an initial composition into a finished pen and ink drawing. The composition, as shown below, includes deciduous trees, distant foliage, stones and mountains. If you haven’t look at tutorials for these, I recommend you to first go through the tutorials and then follow along the … Read more
In this post I will describe how to draw water with pen and ink. Basic techniques for drawing calm and turbulent water is first covered and this is followed by techniques to draw river/stream, waterfall, shoreline and wave of water. A big impact on believable drawing of water is correct depiction of reflection in the … Read more
In this post I will describe how to draw a bush with pen and ink. A bush is usually part of a landscape and different type of bush can be used very effectively to add visual interest in a landscape. learning to draw them effectively is very important to create pleasing landscapes. A bush can … Read more
In this post I will describe how to draw tree in detail. Deciduous Trees are usually part of a landscape and being able to draw them in a believable manner is necessary for a convincing landscape. Focus in this tutorial is on drawing tree foliage. For drawing tree trunks, pl. consult this tutorial that covers … Read more
In this post I will describe how to draw pine trees (needle foliage) with pen and ink. Pine trees, or coniferous trees in general are great addition to any scenery. They are relatively easy to draw as their foliage needs a simple stroke and can be drawn in variety of shapes and sizes to suite … Read more
In this post I will describe how to draw Sky and clouds with pen and ink. Clouds comes in almost limitless variety of shapes, sizes and the feel they evoke. After learning the techniques to draw sky and clouds described here, you will be able to use them for drawing any specific type of clouds … Read more
In this post, I will describe how to draw distant foliage with pen and ink. Distant foliage often unifies different elements in a landscape composition and can greatly enhance the feel of a scenery. It is relatively easy to draw and can be used very effectively for tonal balance in a composition. Here I will … Read more
In this post, I will demonstrate how to draw stones with pen. Stone is a great addition to any landscape scene as it is relatively easy to draw and really helps to anchor a scene and creates simple focal points. Follow this tutorial to learn how to draw a stone in simple steps. To understand … Read more