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 Learning how to draw willow trees:

As I have started to be very drawn to willow trees I decided to improve on my drawing skills by following a tutorial on how to do quick sketches of willow trees. I started by doing a loose outline in pencil and then slowly built up detail, texture and depth with a fine liner pen. I did two versions, the first being a larger tree that took up about half the page of my sketch book. The second being a smaller, more refines attempt. 

I really love the way that both of the sketches have turned out, I think that each branch and cluster of leaves are defines and stand out, and the darkens areas create depth within the work. The second drawing is definitely darker and contrast with my first attempt. I love how free and loose these drawings feel. There is lots of detail and the fines lines that I have added bunch together to create a clear image but it's not restrictive. I have meticulously drawn every leaf and ridge of bark and I think that this allows the image to be unbound and experimental. 





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