Sketchabit's Lets Draw Course

[Steve Weatherwax]

Diane, Staedtler, General and Tombow make some nice darker "B" pencils.

[Sketchabit]

I did purchase some tombow but havent tried them yet but I think next drawing I will see if it makes a difference. I need some after 6B    thank you for info

[Val]

Looks great Diane, but Steve is on the mark. More darks!!! 

[Sketchabit]

  agreed 

[Sketchabit]

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I really struggled with this ! I re-did this 4 times , something about making trees that is hard for me , hopefully I will get better after this , After looking endlessly I have lost my 1st tree at beginning of course to compare. Any comments or thoughts are greatly appreciated 

[Sketchabit]

I will have to finish the outdoor drawing when the Canadian winter goes bye bye !! 

[MaryAnne Long]

If it's any consolation, Diane, I had problems with trees, too.  Just kept practicing until I got them right.   I look closely, study the overall shape, make a rough sketch, then refine it with details and shading.

You can do this!

aloha

mea

[Sketchabit]

  mea I am going to keep trying there is just something not computing with the overall tree drawing experience with me

[Val]

Diane, I think you and I share a similar challenge! We forget that trees are surrounded by their boughs, and leaves!!! I know, it was a shock to me as well.     

When doing trees I still catch myself out at times.     Take solace, the more you draw trees the less likely you are to leave their backsides showing. Nothing quite like a well dressed tree! 

It will come.         

[Sketchabit]

God I hope so val  so frustrated with trees ! nothing I find as challenging as this , didn't think a bunch of twigs could be so complicated 

[Val]

Diane, hopefully this will give you hope and not totally horrify you.     This landscape course that Dennis did made the world of difference to me. The first one, I was just so thrilled they looked like trees!     The second one I got a bit cocky and just kept adding, and adding, finally stopped myself before the poor thing fell over!      So you see, it will get better! Trust me, if I can do it, I know that you can too!   

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[Sketchabit]

I am absolutely taking that landscape course  I was just waiting till I can commit some time to it but have been looking at it for a while . I love your treeeeeees!!!! I will be shocked if I can pull those trees off    for your encouragement 

[Val]

You will love the course and I know you will ace it.     Trust me.         

[Sketchabit]