Drawing Masterclass: Trees

In this essential addition to the Drawing Masterclass series, Denis John Naylor shows how he creates his extraordinary tree studies, from first marks made on paper to finishing touches. Denis''s method is based on close observation, and here shows how to develop drawing skills as you learn techniques such as line and tone, circular toning and layering, measured drawing and creating shape, form and texture. There are detailed studies of boles, branches, leaves, bark, roots and more. Seven beautiful demonstrations show step by step how to create breathtaking drawings of this popular subject.

Introduction
The history of the tree in art
Materials
How to start
Drawing techniques
Individual trees
Oak in Spring (step by step)
Conifer (step by step)
Winter Oak in Snow (step by step)
Weeping Willow (step by step)
Horse Chestnut (step by step)
Trees in the landscape
Lombardy Bole and Foliage (step by step)
Beech Trunk in a Landscape (step by step)
Index

Jan 17

Books on trees do not come along with great frequency, so this is welcome on that basis alone. It is also magnificently comprehensive and covers not only most of the tree species you will find in britain, but alsoo, more generally, shapes and structures. Denis John-Naylor explains and demonstrates ways of dealing with much of the detail: foliage, both as cover and individual leaves, bark, trunks, branches and twigs. The result will aid you whether you want to make a portrait of a tree, have it as a major landscape feature, or simply include a distant line of trees. Although the book is about drawing, much of the description and analysis could be supplied to any medium and the demonstrations dealing with how a picture builds up are particularly useful. It''s definitely worth a look.

Interesting book, giving you some history of trees in art. the book covers materials used and paper surfaces, line drawing tonal drawing and creating texture when drawing trees. its a shame it doesn''t have more photos of trees to encourage you to draw your own version. it goes through every part of the tree from leaves, branches, roots and bark telling you how to create texture and tone when drawing them .there is also lots of drawing of different types of trees to inspire you.  there are a lot of very useful tips thought the book and he does tell you information about different trees and there growth patterns. would recommend it.

Another classic from Search Press and a must have if you love trees but are having difficulties portraying them realistically. Inspirational easy to follow instructions complete with
7 step-by-step demonstrations. Highly recommended.

Summer 2016

Leisure Painter contributor, Denis John Naylor shows us how to capture the beauty of tress in pencil, with his latest book, Drawing Masterclass: Trees. The book opens with a history of drawing and the materials and techniques used before moving on to step-by-step projects. Through detailed studies, Denis will shouw you how to hone your drawing skills, using the beauty of the medium to capture trees of all kinds and minute detail, from root studies to leaves, boles to bark.

If you want a comprehensive guide to drawing almost any variety of tree using pencils or pens (including ballpoints), you need look no further than this.

As befits a masterclass, this begins with materials and surfaces and mo