PART 3 P1: Ex 1 Sketching Individual Trees
Trees This section is a focussed study, thinking of not only the tree itself but its context alongside the background, other trees, buildings etc. Thinking of negative space, tone and perspective as well as textures, hard or soft structures, spaces, repetitions, grooves, bumps, joints etc. Liken it to my A-level studies, practising drawing the human body, light source, tone, texture. Consider atmosphere, underlying structure, fluid approach, organic and flowing lines, individual components and characteristics. Practise observational skills, drawing techniques, composition and selection. I started by drawing the palm tree (from a photo - it is 45C outside) in its whole. I found I was looking at the underlying structure in that certain basic shapes make up each differing part of the trunk, the top and the fronds. I then tuned into the tree and focused in on the texture of the bark and shapes it was made up of. It appeared to have a diagonal growth pa...