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20 Ways To Draw A Tree and 44 Other Nifty Things From Nature A Sketchbook For Artists, Designers, and D
20 Ways To Draw A Tree and 44 Other Nifty Things From Nature A Sketchbook For Artists, Designers, and D
TO DRAW
A TREE
A N D 44 OTH E R N I F T Y TH I N GS
FRO M NATU RE
E LO IS E R E N O U F
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
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to highlight, enhance, ignore, or omit certain aspects that we find
particularly interesting or, alternatively, unappealing. For example, when
we draw a tree, are we interested in the outline shape? Or is it the texture
of the bark and leaves? Perhaps we are focusing on the repetition of the
branches? Each time our focus changes, our drawn response changes, too.
H OW TO US E TH IS B O O K
There are twenty drawings for each theme shown in this book. Some are very
simple; some are more complex. Some are realistic while others are reduced to
their most basic geometric elements. Some drawings are rendered accurately;
others ignore scale and proportion. Some approaches are bold and angular while
in contrast, others are soft and delicate. Look at the images and select those that
interest you. What is it about them that pulls you in? Can you draw something
similar? Can you improve on the image?
Some pages have been left blank for you to
fill; others have spaces for you to draw between
the images. Maybe the trees can be turned into
a forest? Maybe the shells can treble in number?
Perhaps the snowflakes will become a blizzard!
There are no right or wrong ways to draw. Just
as we all have our own handwriting, everyone has their own hand with artwork—a
unique way of making our marks.
Try not to be too self-conscious about the results. Some drawings will work,
and others will be less successful. Enjoy the process and embrace happy accidents.
Most of all, have fun, be playful, and try things out. There are many, many wonderful
ways to draw a tree!
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DRAW 20
TREES
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DRAW 20
mushrooms
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DRAW 20
Birds
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DRAW 20
stemmed flowers
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DRAW 20
Ferns
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DRAW 20
Pinecones
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DRAW 20
LEAVES
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DRAW 20
acorns
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DRAW 20
SNOWFLAKES
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DRAW 20
berries
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DRAW 20
Herbs
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DRAW 20
snails
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DRAW 20
FEATHERS
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DRAW 20
Winter Trees
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DRAW 20
daisies
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DRAW 20
Owls
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DRAW 20
Beetles
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DRAW 20
flowers
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DRAW 20
clouds
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DRAW 20
apples
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DRAW 20
GRASSES
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DRAW 20
tree seeds
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DRAW 20
eggs
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DRAW 20
shells
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DRAW 20
logs
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DRAW 20
STARS
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DRAW 20
nests
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DRAW 20
roses
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DRAW 20
fossils
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DRAW 20
blossoms
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DRAW 20
STONES
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DRAW 20
TWIGS
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DRAW 20
Dragonflies
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DRAW 20
Tulips
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DRAW 20
GRAINS
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DRAW 20
bees
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DRAW 20
seed heads
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DRAW 20
moths
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DRAW 20
peacock feathers
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DRAW 20
caterpillars
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DRAW 20
dandelions
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DRAW 20
thistles
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DRAW 20
butterflies
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DRAW 20
root vegetables
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DRAW 20
citrus fruits
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ABOUT THE ARTIST
Eloise Renouf graduated with a degree in printed textile design from
Manchester Metropolitan University, UK. She worked as a fashion print
designer in studios in both London and New York before establishing her
own stationery company in 2000. She now designs and sells her own range
of limited-edition prints and fabric accessories, whilst also undertaking
commission and licensing work for homewares, stationery, and illustration.
She lives and works in Nottingham, England, with her partner and three
children. www.eloiserenouf.etsy.com
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