How to draw trees Challenge!

Join this unique and focused drawing challenge on the theme of trees! 

Trees have been a popular request in the Emily's Notebook drawing community. In this drawing challenge we are dedicating time to exploring their make up and how to put them together in our sketchbooks. 

Trees come in so many shapes and sizes, they're perfect to flex your drawing muscles and continue to build on the basic drawing principles that are taught by Emily. 

A great way to continue building your daily drawing habit. Use this challenge to draw a range of trees every day for 20 minutes. As well as working on your drawing technique, take advantage of the chance to slow down and reset. Join Emily for the next 10 days and navigate this thing called drawing day by day! 

How Does it work? 

All you need is 20 minutes per mini lesson. Set aside some time every day to watch the video and continue learning how to approach building your drawing practice. This is ideal for anyone new to the subject of drawing trees!

No overwhelm. No self criticism when you produce mistakes. Staying in control of the time you know you have available to draw. Using the basic principles as our foundational guide, Emily sets out a variety of approaches including the use of contour, negative and positive space, tone and shade. as well as perspective and proportion across a varied range of tree imagery.

As part of these sessions Emily also explores the influential texts that have inspired and shaped her own personal drawing journey!

You're welcome to also add your imagery to the community pages inside this learning platform as well as see what other students have shared as part of their learning journey. 

  • 1/2+ hour Videos for 10 days.
  • Links to resources in the Scratch to Sketch Hub!
  • Daily Drawing exercises.
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Develop a drawing habit!

You will continue to develop, organise and implement a drawing approach that will work for you! Whether you've got 10mins, 20 or even an hour to navigate a personal plan of action for yourself. Set aside 20 minutes a day with Emily as your guide during the next 10 days. 

Method, Mindset, Momentum

Learn about the basic principles you need to start drawing, your mindset when it comes to drawing, and build an approach to generating momentum. Gain confidence and start to build a knowledge of what you need to learn next to improve your drawing practice. 
Download the accompanying pdf guide of challenge images to work from.
Access bonus drawing sessions in addition to over 3 hours of video and drawing time. 
"At the start of this challenge there was no way that I felt comfortable drawing trees. I'm not quite sure how I managed to produce what I did by the end! I'm so pleased!" Gill (learner.)

Course Lessons

Did you know that this and other monthly drawing challenges are yours for as little as £9 per month?

Your one stop shop for all things drawing. Every month Emily adds to each of the hubs below:

  The Event Vault. 60+ 1 hour drawing tutorials on popular subjects. (All monthly LIVE events added to the hub)
  The Good Drawing Guide Hub which contains guides, mini demos and support on basic drawing skills. 
 An exclusive Facebook community. 
  The Be Well; Drawing for Well Being Hub exploring how drawing supports our wellbeing. 
  Emily's Monthly Sketchbook Flipthroughs!
PLUS all community challenges (like this tree challenge above)
Also included is a 30 day drawing planner guide!
All for just £9 per month. 
Patrick Jones - Course author


"I couldn't believe my eyes when I got inside the hub. The value for money and insights shared are a game changer to my drawing! Thank you Emily for connecting with me too! I'm so excited to grow!" Pam         
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