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Spruce Tree

In ten simple steps, you use squirkles to transform a single vertical line on a sheet of paper, into a drawing of a majestic spruce tree. With lots of practice using squirkles and examining spruce trees in nature, you can easily learn to sketch a tree in a couple of minutes (or less). However, you need to work your way slowly through this exercise to give yourself a chance to fully understand the process.

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JaneTheArtist Dec.6th 2011
Ohh, this was an easy-ish lesson. I couldn't do it like Brenda's, but it was good nonetheless
mnmoose5 Nov.28th 2011
HARD LESSON! Really good though, and it helped to have seen a few thousand of trees like this in the Big Bog in northwestern Minnesota.
Jan Myrz May.16th 2011
I tried another using tinted charcoal pencils. I was able to get some nice effects in the younger trees and ground using squerkling. Still need to make it more realistic. Guess that comes with practice.
Jan Myrz May.15th 2011
Squirkling a tree doesn't look real; to me. Needs more. Pine needles don't grow in circles. Swirrels yes, circles no. I logged for over 20 years and never saw these kinds of trees. They look more like old snags to me.
JaneTheArtist Dec.6th 2011
Well I think it's realistic, a lot of other people probably do too. And they do NOT look like old snags!
meggieeggie May.13th 2011
i cant do it
haringrobert Jan.12th 2012
I like how your comment works with your avy
skyturtles Jan.22nd 2011
Ross tyvm for a great picture i learned something just by comparing mine to yours.
creativestinger Dec.30th 2010
Good one...

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