How To Paint Trees In Watercolor

Trees are the most prominent element in most landscape scenes. They seem simple but are surprisingly complex and varied, making more of a challenge than is usually expected. 

The most common errors when drawing and painting trees are scale and proportion. Get these right, and it’s easy to draw and paint ‘generic’ trees that look right in your landscape scenes.

These short tutorials show how to paint trees that look right in your scenes.

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    One of the most common errors when drawing or painting trees is incorrect scale (size) and proportion. This tutorial shows how to get both right.