📚 Steps
🎯 The Goal
This is the artwork you will create! Click 'Next' to start your first step.
What You'll Need for a Big Tree Drawing
A Sharp Pencil
For light outlines
Quality Eraser
For fixing oopsies
Blank Paper
Sketchbook preferred
Coloring Pens
Add your magic touch
Easy Tree Drawing for Kids
Let's grow your art skills! This tree drawing lesson is perfect for nature lovers. Learning how to draw a tree is a fundamental skill for any young artist because trees are in so many landscapes. We'll make a strong trunk and a big fluffy top. You can even turn this easy tree drawing into an apple tree or a spooky hollow tree!
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Step 1: Step 1: Trunk - Draw a sturdy trunk.
- Step 2: Step 2: Branches - Add some branches.
- Step 3: Step 3: Leaves - Draw a big fluffy cloud shape for leaves.
- Step 4: Step 4: Apples - Add some red apples.
💡 Fun Fact:
Trees can talk to each other underground using their roots and fungi!
Pro Drawing Tips
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01Don't draw the trunk as a straight rectangle; make it wider at the bottom for roots.
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02Draw 'Y' shapes for branches inside the leaves.
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03Make the leaf top bumpy and cloud-like, not a perfect circle.
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04Add a tire swing or a birdhouse to make your tree special.
Commonly Asked Questions
Do I have to draw apples?
Nope! You can draw oranges, cherries, or just plain green leaves.
How do I draw realistic bark?
Add vertical wavy lines up and down the trunk to look like rough wood texture.
Can I make this a winter tree?
Sure! Just draw the trunk and branches without the big green fluffy top.
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View AllDid You Know?
Trees can talk to each other underground using their roots and fungi!