How to draw coniferous trees step by step

How to draw coniferous trees with this how-to video and step-by-step drawing instructions. Simple drawing for kids and beginners.

Please see the drawing tutorial in the video below

You can refer to the simple step-by-step drawing guide below

Step 1

First, before picking up a pencil, narrow down your inspirations. The really great thing about trees is that you can’t go wrong with drawing them. There are so many different species that you can start with one for inspiration and really make it your own. That said, it’s good to pick one to research and use for inspiration. I chose four different plants…

Step 2

Next, it’s time to study shapes. Look at various pictures of trees or plants in real life and then sketch pages full of different variations in a sketchbook. Then, once you have a feel for the falling trees, simply sketch out the general shape quickly on multimedia paper.

Step 3

Next, choose a color palette. I did a color study with all the Green Dual Brush Pens and chose a palette for each. Choose at least one light, one neutral, and one dark tone for each plant. Remember that with watercolor, the colors will blend together. Meaning you can choose fewer colors and mix them to get more colors.

Step 4

Then use the watercolor method directly on the paper to color the plants. This simply means that you will color on the page with the Dual Brush. Then, dilute the color with water to create watercolors directly on your page.

Each tree has a different texture and shape. To reflect this, I applied the Dual Brush Pen color in a slightly different way to each tree. This will come from the study of trees and from personal style. Once the color is applied, use the Small Water Brush to blend very light colors. Less is more with this technique.

Step 5

To complete the drawing, let the watercolors dry and use the MONO 01 Brush to add some strokes on each tree. This will totally bring out your personal style. I tend to work with a less-than-more approach when adding work in line. I added just enough to enhance the texture of each tree without turning it into a full canvas. Finally, I used the MONO 03 Brush to add the name of each tree to the drawing.

How to draw coniferous trees step by step – Water painting