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Palm Tree Drawing

how to draw a palm tree

If you have always wanted to learn how to create a palm tree sketch, follow along with us! As always, your choice of medium for creating your easy palm tree drawing is completely up to you!

creating a palm tree drawing

STEP 1: drawing the sand dune

Locate the center of your drawing area and begin to draw a heap-like dune at the lower end. Both sides of your dune should have sloping sides.

step 2: adding the tree trunk

In the middle, draw two vertical lines stretching upwards, with a very narrow space between the lines.

STEP 3: sketch the leaf lines

Begin by drawing several lines that curve outwards, which all meet at the center above your palm tree trunk.

step 4: outline the sand dune

Going back to the sand dune, you will now start to draw the outline of the dune. Make sure to connect the bottom base, so that it starts to resemble a sand dune.

STEP 5: outline the tree trunk

Using the construction lines that you have already drawn for your narrow palm tree trunk, begin to trace over them again to create your outline for the tree trunk.

step 6: sketch the crown leaves

You will focus on the drawing of your palm leaves. Using the construction lines that you have already drawn in step three, sketch out your final crown leaves.

STEP 7: ADDING THE FINAL DETAILS

You have now reached the final drawing bit that you will need to do for your palm tree sketch. Focusing on the palm tree, draw fine lines across the trunk to represent its rough texture.

step 8: COLOR THE SAND DUNE

First, you will select your color for the sand dune. Using a regular brush, evenly color in your sand.

STEP 9: COLOR THE TREE TRUNK

Moving on to your palm tree trunk, select a dark brown color that will work well in your drawing. Use a small regular brush to paint your palm tree trunk.

step 10: COLOR THE CROWN LEAVES

Using a regular brush, color your palm leaves evenly with the green paint you have selected.

STEP 11: ADD TEXTURE AND HIGHLIGHTS

Focusing on your sand dune first, use a small soft brush and gold paint to trace the texture lines within the sand.

step 12: EMPHASIZE THE TREE TRUNK

Add some subtle shading to the trunk. Use a small soft brush and some black paint to lightly apply shading to the right-hand side of the entire trunk.

STEP 13: HIGHLIGHTING THE TRUNK

Now that you have added some shading to your palm tree trunk, you will need to add some highlights. Select a fine sharp brush and light gray or white paint.

step 14: SHADING THE CROWN LEAVES

Making use of a soft brush with black paint, lightly apply the final shading to your palm leaves.

STEP 15: FINISH THE DRAWING

Trace down the entirety of your palm tree, sand dune, and inner texture lines to create your final seamless result.

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