TREE DRAWING READING

SUBJECT NAME:

SIZE:
Small in relation to the paper. Large in relation to the paper.
LINE QUALITY:
Firm, strong lines. Light lines.
TREE PLACEMENT:
Tree in top half of paper. Tree at bottom of page. Tree in the center of the page. Tree drawn crosswise on the page.
DETAIL:
Few lines or outlined only. Lots of detail.
VALUE:
Tree is shaded or darkened. Tree is light and airy, without shading. One part of the tree is shaded: Trunk. Roots. Treetop.
SHAPE:
Tall. Pointed top. Tree bent as if blowing in the wind. Short and wide.
BASE:
Ground included. Tree floating in the air. Earth drawn as soft, graceful line under the tree. Tree drawn in a pot. Tree drawn on a hill.
ROOTS:
Roots included. Tree base is open, without roots.
TRUNK:
Wide and sturdy. Slim and narrow. Trunk is very straight. Trunk is clear and uncluttered. Knothole drawn.
TOP OF THE TREE:
Drawn as fluffy cotton ball. Simple, round top. Winter tree, branches without leaves. Summer tree with swirls and curves suggesting leaves. Tree without branches and leaves. All branches up. Branches spread out in all directions. Treetop with a lot of lines. Each individual leaf is drawn. Tree looks cut off at the top.
THINGS DRAWN IN OR AROUND THE TREE:
Any extra features. Fruits and nuts. Grass. Flowers. Birds, animals, people. Sun. Clouds. A swing.

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