tree – Simple Sketches

12.22.2020

Posted on 12/22/202012/21/2020 by richglenny in Crayon, Landscape Sketch, Media

A sketch of an old, leaning Chestnut tree created using a black crayon.

Media: Crayon on an index card

Notes: A sketch of a Chestnut tree based off of a photo

12.15.2020

Posted on 12/15/202012/13/2020 by richglenny in Abstract, Brush Pen, Concept Sketch, Crayon, Ink, Landscape, Media

A conceptual sketch that began with a few random lines that looks to be a old, leaning tree with an opening at the base.

Media: Brush pen and crayon on an index card

Notes: A conceptual landscape that started with a grouping of random linework.

11.13.2020

Posted on 11/13/202011/09/2020 by richglenny in Architectural Sketch, Landscape Sketch, Marker, Media

A sketch of a shed behind the silhouette of a large tree in the foreground.

Media: Copic Sketch markers in a sketchbook.

Notes: A quick plein-air sketch using grey markers.

11.09.2020

Posted on 11/09/202011/07/2020 by richglenny in Brush Pen, Crayon, Ink, Landscape Sketch, Media

A crayon sketch of a large tree with two main trunks that separate near the bottom.

Media: Brush pen and crayon on an index card

Notes: This sketch of a tree is based off of the following photo of a large chestnut tree.

10.26.2020

Posted on 10/26/202010/25/2020 by richglenny in Crayon, Landscape Sketch, Media

A loose crayon sketch of an old, tangled trunk of a tree.

Media: Black crayon on an index card

Notes: This sketch was based off of this photo reference of a tree trunk.

05.20.2020

Posted on 05/20/202005/07/2020 by richglenny in Landscape Sketch

A detail study in brush pen and crayon of the trunk of a crepe myrtle.

A loose brush pen and crayon sketch of the a crepe myrtle trunk.

05.09.2020

Posted on 05/09/202004/15/2020 by richglenny in Landscape Sketch

A brush pen and crayon sketch of the base of a crepe myrtle, focusing on the texture and bark.

A quick sketch of the base of a crepe myrtle using a brush pen and a black crayon for shading.

05.07.2020

Posted on 05/07/202004/15/2020 by richglenny in Architectural Sketch, Landscape Sketch

A black marker sketch of a porch with a tree nearby.

A black marker sketch of a porch with a nearby tree. I like how the Copic Sketch markers allow you to both block in shapes and also add some loose linework.

05.06.2020

Posted on 05/06/202004/15/2020 by richglenny in Landscape Sketch

A grey and black marker sketch of the base of a tree. Trying to communicate the texture of the bark was moderately successful as I was trying to only use 3 tones of grey/black.