26 Easy Tree Drawing Tutorials

Have you ever heard someone say, "You can't see the forest for the trees"? This saying describes someone who is so focused on details that they can't see the big picture.

Here, though, we've compiled a list of the best tree drawing tutorials on the internet so that you can see the forest and the trees - you'll learn how to draw every detail, from leaves, seeds, and branches to complete forest ecosystems.

Why would you want to sketch cartoon trees? Forests and trees are among the most valuable resources we have.

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They provide shade, food, wood for building things, oxygen to breathe, and they pull poisonous toxins from the air. Plus, trees are fun for climbing!

You can draw a tree to show appreciation for all they do, especially on Arbor Day or Earth Day.


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Trees can also become characters in themselves. Think, for instance of the children's book The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein.

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Other examples include Groot from Guardians of the Galaxy, Treebeard and Old Man Willow from The Lord of the Rings, the Whomping Willow from Harry Potter,, The Great Deku Tree from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, and Grandmother Willow from Disney's Pocahontas.

A whole forest of sketches awaits you!

Don't forget to visit our animal drawing guides as well, to fill your forest with lions, and tigers, and bears - oh my! - along with plenty of other cute cartoon creatures.

26 Easy Tree Drawing Ideas


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