One of the directions in art is landscape painting. This type of art includes the display of various natural objects. Currently, there are a very large number of tools and drawing styles with which you can depict landscapes. It can include a huge number of objects or consist of one plant, such as a tree or shrub. All this will directly depend on the artist’s intention.
From this article you will learn how to draw a bush beautifully and accurately. The drawing should convey the features of the landscape and the idea of the author. Plants are an integral part of the composition and the object of any landscape.
For professional artists, it is important to learn to display the shrub as realistic and harmonious as possible. Children enjoy drawing nature with pleasure, moreover, regardless of age.
How to draw a bush in stages
Step 1. Sketch a sketch of the branches of the bush and mark these places with “clouds” - they will become crowns in which the leaves will be located.
Step 2. Add foliage from below. Start drawing it from the bottom up.
Step 3. Continuing to draw leaves, keep in mind that upward branches become thinner and leaves less.
Step 5. Add a little hatching and apply shadows, shading thoroughly.
Necessary materials
In this article, you will learn how to draw a bush in a very simple and affordable way.
To do this, you will need the following tools and materials:
• A blank white sheet of paper, it is better to take a special medium-grain paper. On such a surface, it will be easier to paint for novice artists.
• A simple pencil.
• Stick for rubbing hatching; a paper rolled up into a cone will serve as a cheaper analogue.
• Eraser.
• Desire and good mood.
Some recommendations
For novice artists who want to understand how to draw a bush, it is best to start drawing with a regular pencil. Do not strive for full detail, better try to work on conveying the volume of the bush. First of all, carefully and thoroughly examine the bush that you plan to depict. It is important to notice its shape and features.
After that, you need to compose a drawing on paper. At this stage, a light sketch is formed - a sketch in which it is necessary to preserve the proportions, as well as display such important parameters of the object as height and width. In addition, it is necessary to focus on the transfer of the structure of the branches and pay special attention to simulating the texture of the crown and foliage of the bush.
How to draw a bush?
Engage children in the artwork; they may like it.
Let's start creating a masterpiece:
Step 1. Draw a trunk and branches of a bush, slightly drawing with a pencil.
Stage 2. Draw leaves and crowns, carefully drawing them with light strokes.
Stage 3. Give volume to the foliage that surrounds the bush on all sides.
Stage 4. Children do not need to draw bush leaves. It is enough for them to simply draw the outline of the crown, adding some roughness imitating the foliage in the crown of the bush.
Step 5. You can add brightness to your bush, for this you can use several shades of colored pencils.
The final stage
From this article you will understand for yourself how to draw a bush with a pencil. Initially, it may seem to you that it is not difficult. In fact, not everything is so simple, because you have to make an effort and try to convey the properties of the object to obtain a more realistic and clear image.
Following the tips and tips above, you will learn how to more accurately display any plant. Only after hard training can your painted bush come out real, as in the picture. Most likely, you are unlikely to be able to correctly observe all forms, proportions, and apply the right tone the first time. But do not despair, in the process of practice it will definitely turn out better every time. And after a while you yourself will be able to depict a more complex drawing. Go ahead and you will succeed.