How to Draw an Olive Tree
Olive trees often have wonderfully gnarled and twisted trunks., In pencil, sketch a trunk and branches using the curves as a guide., In pencil, draw the rough shape of the foliage., Roughly follow the foliage guides with a fine liner., Go over the...
Step-by-Step Guide
-
Step 1: Olive trees often have wonderfully gnarled and twisted trunks.
In pencil, draw a few curves to guide the twist of the trunk. -
Step 2: In pencil
Sketch loosely and go over lines until you are happy with the shape. , Olive trees have fairly rounded, regular foliage, so go with soft curves.
Also sketch some rocks for the roots to grow around. , Olive trees have long, pointed leaves, so use lots of pointed, angular strokes rather than lines or curves.
Draw some groups of little lines within the shape too. , Because the bark is knobbly, there's no need to be precise – let your lines go wobbly! , You can also add color if you want to! -
Step 3: sketch a trunk and branches using the curves as a guide.
-
Step 4: In pencil
-
Step 5: draw the rough shape of the foliage.
-
Step 6: Roughly follow the foliage guides with a fine liner.
-
Step 7: Go over the trunk and rocks in fine liner
-
Step 8: adding lines for a bark texture.
-
Step 9: Erase the pencil lines
-
Step 10: and you're done!
Detailed Guide
In pencil, draw a few curves to guide the twist of the trunk.
Sketch loosely and go over lines until you are happy with the shape. , Olive trees have fairly rounded, regular foliage, so go with soft curves.
Also sketch some rocks for the roots to grow around. , Olive trees have long, pointed leaves, so use lots of pointed, angular strokes rather than lines or curves.
Draw some groups of little lines within the shape too. , Because the bark is knobbly, there's no need to be precise – let your lines go wobbly! , You can also add color if you want to!
About the Author
Deborah Gibson
Experienced content creator specializing in lifestyle guides and tutorials.
Rate This Guide
How helpful was this guide? Click to rate: