The Mystery of Drawing Trees
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1. Each tree is an individual
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2. Each leaf, twig, branch and limb tells the story of the struggle to find it's place in the sun. |
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3. Learn the "clock angle" of tree branches |
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Refer to the angles as 1 o'clock, 2 o'clock, even 1:15 angles. |
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2 O'Clock angle You'll notice the angle from the very first branches |
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3b
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Repeating patterns. The clock angle begins with the leaf becomes locked into the history of the tree as twigs grow into branches, branches turn into limbs and limbs tie into the trunk. |
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3c
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1 O'Clock Angle |
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3d
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Repeating into the twigs |
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3e
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Even in Palm Trees |
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3f Repeats throughout the entire tree |
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3g You have to look carefully at the "initial" angle |
This limb grows down through time and can be confusing. So always start with the initial clock angle then have it grow to get sunlight. But always remember to repeat the angles |
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4. The edges of tree growth seem to follow straigt lines. |
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5. When you do these things, your tree comes to life. |
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Now go on out and get to know a tree. |
