Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Ready to draw your first tree? 🌳 In this beginner-friendly pencil drawing tutorial, you’ll learn how to sketch and shade a realistic leafy tree — step by step!
This video is part of my Learn to Draw from Scratch series, perfect for anyone starting their artistic journey. We’ll cover everything from light sketching to detailed shading, plus tips on pressure, pencil types (HB to 6B), and how to create the illusion of leaves without drawing every single one.
Materials:
Pencils: HB and 5B
Paper 120gr or more
Eraser
sharperner
👉 Watch the full playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPjMLInFxObZtmmJFNTQ2C5KVTEYmhqiH
📌 What you’ll learn in this video:
How to draw a tree trunk and branches
Sketching basic structure with HB pencil
Creating leaf texture with expressive strokes
Light & shadow tips for 3D effect
Final details to bring your drawing to life
💬 If you enjoyed the tutorial, please like, comment, and subscribe. It really supports the channel and helps others find these free lessons.
#LearnToDraw #PencilDrawing #ArtTutorial
jose.m.gallego.garcia@gmail.com
🎨 Welcome to Art Online Tutorials!
This channel offers easy and relaxing art tutorials, designed especially for beginners and hobbyists. Whether you love pencil drawing, realistic sketching or painting with simple materials, you'll find step-by-step guidance to help you enjoy the process and improve your skills.
🖊️ All our videos are in English and are suitable for people learning how to draw or paint at home. Our goal is to make artistic techniques simple, fun and accessible for everyone — no matter where you are in the world.
💬 Subscribe for weekly tutorials on pencil drawing, watercolor, realistic sketching, shading, textures and more. Learn at your own pace and grow your creativity one drawing at a time.
👨🎨 All tutorials are created by José Manuel Gallego García, artist and art teacher.
He also runs a Spanish-language YouTube channel focused on art instruction called **Arte Vivo y Divertido**, where you can find similar step-by-step drawing and painting tutorials for Spanish-speaking audiences: youtube.com/@Artevivoydivertido
Do you speak Spanish? I also have a drawing tutorial channel in Spanish! Check it out here:
youtube.com/@Artevivoydivertido
¿Hablas español? También tengo un canal de tutoriales de dibujo en español. Échale un vistazo aquí:
youtube.com/@Artevivoydivertido
Ready to draw your first tree? 🌳 In this beginner-friendly pencil drawing tutorial, you’ll learn how to sketch and shade a realistic leafy tree — step by step!
This video is part of my Learn to Draw from Scratch series, perfect for anyone starting their artistic journey. We’ll cover everything from light sketching to detailed shading, plus tips on pressure, pencil types (HB to 6B), and how to create the illusion of leaves without drawing every single one.
Materials:
Pencils: HB and 5B
Paper 120gr or more
Eraser
sharperner
👉 Watch the full playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPjMLInFxObZtmmJFNTQ2C5KVTEYmhqiH
📌 What you’ll learn in this video:
How to draw a tree trunk and branches
Sketching basic structure with HB pencil
Creating leaf texture with expressive strokes
Light & shadow tips for 3D effect
Final details to bring your drawing to life
💬 If you enjoyed the tutorial, please like, comment, and subscribe. It really supports the channel and helps others find these free lessons.
#LearnToDraw #PencilDrawing #ArtTutorial
jose.m.gallego.garcia@gmail.com
🎨 Welcome to Art Online Tutorials!
This channel offers easy and relaxing art tutorials, designed especially for beginners and hobbyists. Whether you love pencil drawing, realistic sketching or painting with simple materials, you'll find step-by-step guidance to help you enjoy the process and improve your skills.
🖊️ All our videos are in English and are suitable for people learning how to draw or paint at home. Our goal is to make artistic techniques simple, fun and accessible for everyone — no matter where you are in the world.
💬 Subscribe for weekly tutorials on pencil drawing, watercolor, realistic sketching, shading, textures and more. Learn at your own pace and grow your creativity one drawing at a time.
👨🎨 All tutorials are created by José Manuel Gallego García, artist and art teacher.
He also runs a Spanish-language YouTube channel focused on art instruction called **Arte Vivo y Divertido**, where you can find similar step-by-step drawing and painting tutorials for Spanish-speaking audiences: youtube.com/@Artevivoydivertido
Do you speak Spanish? I also have a drawing tutorial channel in Spanish! Check it out here:
youtube.com/@Artevivoydivertido
¿Hablas español? También tengo un canal de tutoriales de dibujo en español. Échale un vistazo aquí:
youtube.com/@Artevivoydivertido
