How to Render Trees and Shrubs in Pen and Ink

The problems with pen and ink start not with a single tree, but when there's a whole lot of trees and shrubs in a landscape scene. Textures are important, but that's actually the last place to start… In this video, I’ll demonstrate how to think through fundamental steps so that you can render trees and shrubs with ink in any landscape. 📋 RESOURCES ↓↓↓ ✨Gallery: https://longstrideillustration.com/gallery/ ✒️ Tools: https://longstrideillustration.com/tools/ 🎓 Courses: https://longstrideillustration.com/learning/ 📚 Master Studies Guide: https://longstrideillustration.com/product/master-study-checklist/ 📝 Blog: https://longstrideillustration.com/blog/ 🖼️ Art Shop: https://longstrideillustration.com/shop/ 🧑🏻‍🎨 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/longstrideillustration/ //DISCLOSURE: I earn a small commission when you use my affiliate links to make a purchase. 📚 Books ↓↓ Rendering in Pen & Ink Arthur L. Guptill: https://amzn.to/4sInZ8f Frank J. Lohan Pen & Ink Techniques: https://amzn.to/40YD5tY Treasury of American Pen & Ink Illustration: https://amzn.to/4smrhgt 🧰 Supplies in the video ↓↓ Bainbridge Illustration Board: https://amzn.to/4sEXjoN Canson Pen and Ink Sketchpad: https://amzn.to/4jQEQ4Z Speedball Dip Pen Set: https://amzn.to/4jQqZLO Speedball Super Black India Ink: https://amzn.to/3NrbuLt Tombow Fudenosuke Pen Set: https://amzn.to/4kJ2nnd 🎵Artlist.io Music License PE1wY4. Get two months free when you sign up for an annual plan using my affiliate link: https://rb.gy/8t9mw ⏰ Timing 00:05 – The problem with rendering trees and shrubs 00:25 – Rendering methods, style and supplies 00:59 – The shape of trees and shrubs 01:34 – Shading using values 02:37 – Creating the illusion of depth 04:43 – Using perspective to create depth 05:16 – Using texture to render trees and shrubs 07:04 – Rendering trees and shrubs in landscapes