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How to Draw a Willow Tree – Easy Step-by-Step Tree Drawing for Kids

Graceful, flowing branches make this willow tree drawing activity a peaceful and enjoyable project for young artists. The easy step-by-step images help children build the tree one stage at a time, making it simple to capture its distinctive shape with confidence. To add more tree drawings to your collection, you can also learn how to draw a pine tree during your next step by step drawing session. A printable PDF worksheet is included for extra practice, allowing creativity to continue away from the screen. This relaxing activity develops observation skills, strengthens fine motor control, and encourages an appreciation for the beauty of nature.

 


Create a peaceful nature scene with Monkey Pen and learn how to draw a willow tree step by step using flowing branches and simple shapes.

Step 1: Draw a few short, curved lines to begin the first branch.

Step 2: Add more curved lines to make the branch thicker and forked.

Step 3: Extend two long, curved lines towards the right.

Step 4: Draw a tall, curved branch rising from the centre.

Step 5: Extend a wavy line starting from the end of the first branch that you have drawn just now to form the second branch of the tree.

Step 6: Draw a small branch with a rounded, bending top on the right.

Step 7: Add a curved branch at the top of the tree.

Step 8: Draw a smaller, drooping branch on the upper-right side.

Step 9: Extend a wavy line downward from the right branch.

Step 10: Draw the left curved branch downwards from the centre.

Step 11: Extend a wavy line downward to form the inner side of the tree.

Step 12: Add curved root lines at the bottom of the trunk.

Step 13: Draw more spreading roots along the base of the tree.

Step 14: Complete the roots on the right side of the trunk.

Step 15: Draw several long, slightly curved lines hanging from the left branches.

Step 16: Add more drooping lines from the middle and right branches.

Step 17: Draw short, wavy lines inside the trunk and branches to create the bark texture.

Step 18: Add a row of narrow leaves to the first hanging twig on the left as shown in the image.

How to draw a willow tree with realistic proportions using simple step-by-step instructions.

Step 19: Draw leaves along more of the hanging twigs on the left side.

Step 20: Add more leafy twigs around the upper-left and middle branches.

Step 21: Draw rows of narrow leaves hanging from the centre branches.

Step 22: Add more leafy twigs to the right side of the tree.

Step 23: Draw a few small rocks near the base of the tree.

Step 24: Add a small tuft of grass beside the left side of the trunk.

Step 25: Draw another tuft of grass and a ground line on the right side.

Step 26: Erase any unnecessary lines and colour your willow tree to complete the drawing. Now try coloring it!



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