Pencil Sketching, 2nd Edition

Trees in the Background

Trees in the background are often

seen in groups. The different levels of

depth are therefore compressed and

the details are often lost. However,

the form and shape of trees must

not be forgotten even as they dis-

solve into the background. Use simple

lines and appropriate line width to

express these masses. Use shading

to simplify the layers of foliage, and

use dark shading and highlights to

bring out the three-dimensional quality

of the subjects in the background.

Shade

Crossed

branchings

Forward

branchings

SUBTLE CHANGES IN TONAL EFFECT

Note the dark contrast of branches
that project towards the viewer.