Pen & Ink Drawing Tutorials | How to draw tree trunks & branches

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    VIDEO DESCRIPTION
    How to Draw a realistic tree trunk or branch as part of drawing landscapes. This tutorial provides simple but powerful tips on drawing a tree trunk or branch using pen and ink shading techniques
    Tips on drawing tree trunks, branches, limbs, twigs, etc.

КОМЕНТАРІ • 279

  • @treycook9814
    @treycook9814 6 місяців тому +3

    discovering your videos and books in 2024! Thx Alphonso!

  • @adlibra1
    @adlibra1 7 місяців тому +4

    2024 and still watching!

  • @saeidehrad5070
    @saeidehrad5070 9 років тому +66

    You are such a brilliant teacher
    Consider me a fan of yours from this day on

    • @alphonsodunn
      @alphonsodunn  9 років тому +6

      saeideh rad :-) yayyy thanks so much

    • @saeidehrad5070
      @saeidehrad5070 9 років тому +8

      I am trying to do stuff in G pen and inking tools
      Every single advice of yours came in handy during my drawings
      I just want to let you know what a valuable teaching you did for all the beginners out there
      💕💟

    • @alphonsodunn
      @alphonsodunn  9 років тому +8

      Thanks. It feels good to know that :-)

  • @storyark7195
    @storyark7195 8 років тому +31

    Hi Alphonso! I've always loved drawing with pen and I've become obsessed with your videos be because they're really helping me get to the next level! I'm a teacher (of 10, 11 and 12 year olds) and the other day they asked me how to draw trees and so I taught them some of the techniques you show in your tree videos. They were so thrilled and proud of themselves! All of a sudden, my fineliners are constantly being borrowed and I'm fighting to get them back!

  • @willbephore3086
    @willbephore3086 Рік тому

    Mr Dunn there are some real gems in these older videos of yours. This one is very helpful to me right now, thank you.

  • @LinekeLijn
    @LinekeLijn 10 років тому +34

    Hi Alphonso! of all the online drawing instructors, I think you are the most natural or how do you say it... pure or so... I mean the filming and the work is all one on one and very direct with ink and, as one of your many subcribers, I just wanted to tell you that your work is super and inspiring. Kind regards, Lineke

    • @alphonsodunn
      @alphonsodunn  10 років тому +5

      Thanks so much...that means alot

    • @amokdesign
      @amokdesign 10 років тому +1

      Lineke you're right! - I got my Wacom yesterday ;) and started to search for tutorials about drawing, to start at the "beginning" and i found this videos, and i wanted to leave you a BIG - THANK YOU Alphonso! You do it really in way, everybody can follow and understand, and you pick me really up at the beginning and take me further! - thank you for that! cheerz from austria

    • @LinekeLijn
      @LinekeLijn 10 років тому

      Hi Philipp! I could not agree more, he is super. And you have a Wacom? I have done one video on working with this medium. It is called: How to draw a dragon for beginners digitally. it is done on a Wacom and painter 13 so maybe there are some ideas for you in it.
      Thank you Philipp for sharing my admiration and cheerz from Holland and thanks again Alphonso...

    • @alphonsodunn
      @alphonsodunn  10 років тому

      Thanks much, very much everyone :-)

  • @renren2740
    @renren2740 8 років тому +3

    You're such a great teacher!
    Before i watched your video, i was kinda self conscious about drawing trees and trunks.
    Then I tried to watched your video, paused it for moment to moment and followed it on my paper to draw the trunk with Micron pen(they are great btw!) step by step.
    And I was kinda surprised myself that I can really draw tree trunk and IT WAS BELIEVABLE enough to call as a tree trunk.
    Thanks sir, you're just simply the best!
    *And i kinda waiting my self to get hand on you book tomorrow!

  • @christinebarney3682
    @christinebarney3682 9 років тому

    The basics. This is how we learn to draw and then let your imagination take off. Love your work Alphonso. Thank you

    • @alphonsodunn
      @alphonsodunn  9 років тому

      Christine Barney glad you find it useful :-)

  • @charlottevictoriamurakami-1559
    @charlottevictoriamurakami-1559 9 років тому

    My son (7) watched your video, and it has given him a much better idea as to how he should go about drawing a tree. Thank you for helping to get him started.

    • @alphonsodunn
      @alphonsodunn  9 років тому

      Charlotte Victoria Murakami-Richards glad it helped..keep encouraging him :-)

  • @BrandZzKushh
    @BrandZzKushh 8 років тому +3

    alphonso you are such legend man , helping the yutes with architecture school and art

  • @laddiemeadows1156
    @laddiemeadows1156 7 років тому

    Thank you for characterizing the tree trunk and limbs as being basically cylinders. Helps my understand of construction.

  • @briantremblay1915
    @briantremblay1915 7 років тому

    Just wanted to say thanks for all the great tutorials! Between you and Peter Draws I've become much more confident!

  • @patsherard7645
    @patsherard7645 6 років тому

    Mr. Dunn,
    You, sir, are a Master. I keep coming back to you again, and again, and again!

  • @DanXiebravecat
    @DanXiebravecat 3 роки тому +1

    Hi Alphonso, I accidentally found your channel on UA-cam and I am so amazed by your tutorials! You are such a talented artist and a superb teacher! You dissected difficult skills into simple and fun steps, by following them I can see an immediate difference in my own drawing. Thank you so much for sharing these gems with the public. I will definitely buy your books and recommend them to my friends who want to learn drawing.

  • @Mr13852
    @Mr13852 6 років тому

    Thanks Alphonso - Son I am 66 plus young man , had been drawing without teacher since my childhood , but after watching your way of teaching wow !! thanks buddy stay blessed I am now more at ease - yoo hoo

    • @alphonsodunn
      @alphonsodunn  6 років тому

      +Yuvraj Sharma thats wonderful! Its never too late : )

  • @nicolestone9974
    @nicolestone9974 11 років тому

    I really enjoy your videos. I used to think that cross hatching and cross contouring were skills that I would never have. Now I am able to use these techniques in my work. Such a difference! Also, I frequently listen to your videos while I am drawing so I don't feel like I am drawing all alone. Thank you so much.

  • @mesugo
    @mesugo 6 років тому

    Your teaching method is so straightforward and clear...I've watched many drawing instructors and I swear I learned more practical, immediately applicable skills in the first five minutes of this video than I have in a lifetime of listening to teachers! Well done, and thanks for your excellent tutorials!

  • @evertvandenberghe
    @evertvandenberghe 5 років тому +1

    another great tutorial: basics, simple, short, well explained, good focus: just love them!

  • @karenconda1289
    @karenconda1289 8 років тому

    When I started drawing, I really don't know how to shade, how to contour and pretty much all these tips that you are giving. Your channel is gold for me and for other beginners. Thank you so much!

    • @alphonsodunn
      @alphonsodunn  8 років тому

      +approaching infinity youre very welcome : )

  • @Diy_enjoyment
    @Diy_enjoyment Рік тому

    Your toturials are fundamental.I think this is the best way for teaching and learning.I've looked for somthing like this for a long time.Thank you.

  • @a.beckles6656
    @a.beckles6656 2 роки тому

    Alphonso, thank you. This is video gold to me. In addition, your other videos regarding the drawing mindset and 7 simple tips to draw everyday have reinforced my drawing objectives. In addition the tips on drawing trees helps with rebuilding my confidence in drawing and expanding my visual library.

  • @theobaldrobbertze
    @theobaldrobbertze 9 років тому +2

    I watched this with the sound off, listening to music. Got every word. Thanks for a great tutorial!

    • @alphonsodunn
      @alphonsodunn  9 років тому +1

      +Theo Robbertze lol that sounds so cool. Glad it helped :-)

  • @twentymanchantal4227
    @twentymanchantal4227 3 роки тому

    Excellent. I have learned so much, in such a short time. Alphonso Dunn speaks very clearly in a concise way.

  • @sandytremblay7793
    @sandytremblay7793 10 років тому +3

    your work is outrageous!,just what I need,I love to use pen and ink.I have been teaching myself,now with your video on tree trunks I am actually getting somewhere,thanks

  • @valenguajardo6625
    @valenguajardo6625 2 роки тому

    you're a really good teacher I love your your message please don't stop I love that you don't do that speed drawing you explain everything and that's very helpful

  • @crazsz4158
    @crazsz4158 10 років тому

    I used to draw trees and they looked 2-D, but just watching this tutorial and drawing along, I managed to draw the best tree I ever drew. Thank you

  • @martalalik156
    @martalalik156 9 років тому

    The way you explain dimensions is just great! Thanks so much, you rock the pen!

  • @caroleowens284
    @caroleowens284 8 років тому +8

    You are a fantastic teacher! Thank you!

  • @BV1000lucky
    @BV1000lucky 5 років тому

    Thank you so much for facilitating training for my new fascination with drawing. Your instructions click with me and I am very grateful. I find the Timbre of your voice soothing which helps me to be more receptive to your instructions.

    • @alphonsodunn
      @alphonsodunn  5 років тому

      Glad I can help with the journey. I hope you find it exciting

  • @BlammorSybel
    @BlammorSybel 6 років тому +1

    My husband got me your book for my birthday. Thank you so much for making it.

    • @alphonsodunn
      @alphonsodunn  6 років тому

      Yayyyy tell him I said thanks 🙂

  • @Levi-Friss
    @Levi-Friss 7 років тому

    I think this will be my style, this stands out from all the other art styles I've tried

    • @alphonsodunn
      @alphonsodunn  7 років тому

      +Irritation Gaming Just make sure it enables you to have fun : )

  • @TF-ui9fz
    @TF-ui9fz 2 роки тому

    Just found this and I followed you through the whole video and felt that you explained this so well!! Thank you so much!

  • @suzieirby2137
    @suzieirby2137 10 років тому

    AWESOME!!! I normally do graphite and I've experimented in color, but I find graphite more satisfying....I think I will LOVE pen and ink. I find the repetitive stoke very calming. I shall be watching as many of your videos as I can. I'm self-taught and lack funds (don't we all?)

  • @kelleyohara8903
    @kelleyohara8903 10 років тому

    Great video! I didn't think I could make stick people. I tried your technique and was AMAZED! Thank you for opening this door for me. You are a great teacher...

    • @alphonsodunn
      @alphonsodunn  10 років тому

      Kelley OHara thanks alot..glad it could help some :-)

  • @marionfestal8433
    @marionfestal8433 9 років тому

    Thanks a lot for your explanations which are really clear. As a landscape architect, I am learning a lot from your videos and start to be more confident in my drawings. Merci beaucoup from France !!!!

  • @mmsoymilk
    @mmsoymilk 8 років тому

    Your way of explaining is very helpful and easy to understand! Your voice is also very calming...

    • @alphonsodunn
      @alphonsodunn  8 років тому

      +Marie Mirto Thanks. Once it helps lol

  • @funkazoid2511
    @funkazoid2511 3 роки тому

    Another great lesson … Thank you so much Mr. Dunn

  • @robertimmanuel577
    @robertimmanuel577 2 роки тому

    i'm gonna try making drawing a hobby. You make it look so simple and interesting

  • @leanacam3759
    @leanacam3759 10 років тому

    Thank you so much. This really helped with shading and conveying form. I had a hard time with understanding shadows and its relationship with light.

    • @alphonsodunn
      @alphonsodunn  10 років тому

      Leana Cam thats what I love to hear...progress :-)

  • @melindaengelbrecht2530
    @melindaengelbrecht2530 6 років тому

    Enjoying and learning a lot from your drawing tutorials! Thank you so much!

  • @prOGamer-ul5zc
    @prOGamer-ul5zc Рік тому

    Hi there. Just found your channel and love what I see so far. Very nice work. Ink is tricky for me.

  • @jamesleckie2420
    @jamesleckie2420 8 років тому

    Another fantastic tutorial.This is inspiring me to pick my pens up again.Thanks so much.

  • @muhammadraffay6270
    @muhammadraffay6270 5 років тому

    Ur way of teaching is awesome.great teacher ur

  • @ninate17
    @ninate17 2 роки тому

    The only video where they explain about shadows!

  • @jrfernandezmira
    @jrfernandezmira 7 років тому +1

    Thankyou Alphonso, very didactic tutorials, I will recommend them to my students
    Greetings from Barcelona.

  • @funnylookingfoetus
    @funnylookingfoetus 9 років тому +1

    I love how you teach this to us man. Thanks so much. Great voice too :)

    • @alphonsodunn
      @alphonsodunn  9 років тому

      funnylookingfoetus thanks much :-)

  • @Calikook
    @Calikook 10 років тому

    Thank for sharing but what i like the most is how you explain tje details and the types of shadows so thank you alot one of the most complete videos. ; )

    • @alphonsodunn
      @alphonsodunn  10 років тому

      thanks...glad you found it useful

  • @rickschneiderns
    @rickschneiderns 8 років тому +3

    your tips are amazing! thanks from Brazil!

    • @alphonsodunn
      @alphonsodunn  8 років тому +1

      +Henrique Schneider thanks much!

  • @matthewjones7916
    @matthewjones7916 Рік тому

    love your style

  • @AbdullahAlFarsi
    @AbdullahAlFarsi 8 років тому +2

    I loved what I watch. You are a good teacher. Thanks a lot...

  • @sandradbecker4078
    @sandradbecker4078 9 років тому

    Hi Alphonso! Besides being a great artist, oh wow! You are a fantastic teacher - just sensational! Your videos inspire!

    • @alphonsodunn
      @alphonsodunn  9 років тому

      sandra d becker thanks much...glad I could

  • @DarlyFofa
    @DarlyFofa 11 років тому

    Best tutorial on trees that I've seen. Thanks!

  • @marionarmitage860
    @marionarmitage860 9 років тому

    Love what you do and your instructions are so clear etc. Love the house... I will have to practice, I am sure.

  • @stinar37
    @stinar37 2 роки тому

    Great video. Thanks, and happy new year!

  • @MarjorieTakai
    @MarjorieTakai 10 років тому +1

    Thanks for your amazing videos. It`s helps me a lot, you show a very special way to see the possibilities for drawing.

    • @alphonsodunn
      @alphonsodunn  10 років тому

      cool to know they help. Thanks for sharing that :-)

  • @TheWaywardWinter
    @TheWaywardWinter 9 років тому +1

    That's a happy little tree :)

  • @RetroRockGamer
    @RetroRockGamer 5 років тому

    These are great tutorials.

  • @easysketches-todrawwithpen6832
    @easysketches-todrawwithpen6832 9 років тому

    your pen drawings of tree trunks are great, keep it up.

  • @tinastelling4891
    @tinastelling4891 9 років тому

    This is awesome. Teaching the principles that give the potential to create beauty. Thank you :)

    • @alphonsodunn
      @alphonsodunn  9 років тому +1

      Kristina Stelling :-) very welcome.

  • @donnadunncochran9987
    @donnadunncochran9987 8 років тому

    Alphonso!!!! You have saved me!!!! I have been trying to draw a tree for a project at our church for the youth! I was getting so frustrated because I could not draw the branches!!!! I was trying to find a tutorial where they used shapes!!!! Now I am so excited, I have already got it started!!! I don't claim to be an artist but when I am impressed to draw something I absolutely can! When I am not impressed I can't even draw a stick man! LOL.... I was showing my husband and I said look this is my cousin!!! I am a Dunn also! LOL.... So could you fling some more artistic ability my way!!!!! LOL....

    • @alphonsodunn
      @alphonsodunn  8 років тому

      Lol thats exciting! So glad I could help 😊

  • @crossing.the.cosmos84
    @crossing.the.cosmos84 9 років тому +1

    So refreshing to see a black artist ^__^
    as a fellow artist/ brother Im subscribing lol

  • @mariadasgracasreisrodrigue353
    @mariadasgracasreisrodrigue353 8 років тому

    loved everything. It is going to help me a lot. I am just a beginner.

    • @alphonsodunn
      @alphonsodunn  8 років тому

      +Maria das Graças Reis Rodrigues Thanks. Glad you find it helpful

  • @adeleabrams1207
    @adeleabrams1207 11 років тому

    Thank you so much.Your tutorials are very informative and helpful.

  • @tiffanytan7016
    @tiffanytan7016 10 років тому

    I really want to say thank you so much so the tutorial , ur teaching way is so useful compare to others tutor which just upload step by step drawing , I can see u are really trying hard to convey the idea and the passion towards drawing . I learned much from ur video Appreciated ; )

    • @alphonsodunn
      @alphonsodunn  10 років тому

      tiffany tan thanks so much for sharing that :-)

  • @ninate17
    @ninate17 2 роки тому

    You are the best!

  • @ToroScatenato86
    @ToroScatenato86 9 років тому

    Thank you Alphonso, this was very very helpful for me!

  • @hadriengaullet7562
    @hadriengaullet7562 3 роки тому

    Thank you very much for your tuto's that are very clear and helpfull ! Thanks from Belgium !

  • @Lavachezonegun
    @Lavachezonegun 10 днів тому

    best teacher

  • @hannahl4108
    @hannahl4108 10 років тому +3

    Thank you so much for this drawing tutorial! It really did help me to understand different ways of shading tree trunks and how the branches are positioned! ^.^ This really helped me on a drawing I'm working on, so thank you very much for explaining this! You're a awesome artist, and then explaining it to us makes you even more awesome! n_n Thank you again for all of your videos! Keep up the great work! ^.^

  • @leandroachre5258
    @leandroachre5258 7 років тому

    you are so amazing! i loved all the your videos

  • @roselucht4583
    @roselucht4583 3 роки тому

    Thank you this is a wonderful instruction!

  • @colorswordsandlearning
    @colorswordsandlearning 5 років тому

    Hi Alphonso,
    Thanks for the wonderful videos.

  • @neealice4261
    @neealice4261 11 років тому

    Your tutorials are amazing! Thank you!

  • @rsn1831
    @rsn1831 8 років тому

    thankyou so much for sharing your talents with the people of youtube!! ^-^

  • @zimrianispresent8123
    @zimrianispresent8123 7 років тому

    phenomenal

  • @SangriaDracul
    @SangriaDracul 8 років тому +3

    Thank you so much!!!

  • @Headshothorror4488
    @Headshothorror4488 11 років тому

    amazing teacher, thanks for not speeding it up to a trillion miles per sec

  • @pamelafuller8116
    @pamelafuller8116 2 роки тому

    Tu, just so informative!
    Beautiful ❤️

  • @UGMurthy
    @UGMurthy 8 років тому

    Great tips - thanks for sharing.

  • @JosueMartinez-ww1vj
    @JosueMartinez-ww1vj 6 років тому

    Thanks so much for sharing your technique, really like it.

  • @di7987
    @di7987 8 років тому

    Thank you! Excellent tutorial.

  • @MonochromeChromosome
    @MonochromeChromosome 7 років тому +1

    Magic right here
    Thank you, good sir

  • @kimochisugoimotto
    @kimochisugoimotto 9 років тому +3

    Love your tutorials :D

  • @hannanguyen2908
    @hannanguyen2908 8 років тому +1

    Awesome tutorial thank you!

  • @kashivishwanath7603
    @kashivishwanath7603 Рік тому

    Hi Alphonso. I am glued to your video, which is very informative and excellent. I just wanted one feedback - how would you approach a tree in the foreground, middle ground, and background. Will the technique change?

  • @kimberleychester3224
    @kimberleychester3224 3 роки тому

    Wonderful, thank you 💐

  • @ennlikesitall
    @ennlikesitall 7 років тому

    this really help. a lot of helps.

  • @nickixu3542
    @nickixu3542 8 років тому

    Very good tutorial!! The tips are so great!

  • @petglenz360
    @petglenz360 7 років тому

    I love you!, big thanks from Spain

  • @stiras1
    @stiras1 9 років тому +2

    Thanks a lot. This was a great help :) I subscribe to a lot of different artists, but I really like your way of explaining along the way using shapes. It really helps a lot when you see the technique in a simpler way first and then see it used. Because then when you draw it, I kinda understand what you're about to do. :) You're a good teacher. :D

    • @alphonsodunn
      @alphonsodunn  9 років тому +1

      stiras1 thanks much. Am glad you got it

  • @inconstantlife2805
    @inconstantlife2805 8 років тому

    Awesome tutorial! Your channel is really helpful. Thank you for your work.

  • @zarinagull822
    @zarinagull822 3 роки тому

    Now I can improve my tree drawings

  • @wickedqueenamanda
    @wickedqueenamanda 10 років тому

    Your videos are so helpful!

  • @rabjgilmour
    @rabjgilmour 11 років тому

    Great tutorials. Very inspiring.

  • @squierplayer
    @squierplayer 10 років тому

    You give good lessons. Thank you.

    • @alphonsodunn
      @alphonsodunn  10 років тому

      thanks...once you find something useful

  • @avishekhaldar3961
    @avishekhaldar3961 4 роки тому

    Thank you sir for such a excellent experience of learning 🙏💕

  • @ibrahimelshazly4371
    @ibrahimelshazly4371 3 роки тому

    Thank you

  • @A72483
    @A72483 4 роки тому

    This tree looks like a man .strong man 😍😘

  • @ash-iw2dh
    @ash-iw2dh 8 років тому

    This is an amazing tutorial and great explanation!!

  • @prodipkumarsaha7930
    @prodipkumarsaha7930 5 років тому

    Thank you so much you r really awesome!!!