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Corel Painter Tutorial: Painting Realistic Texture in Trees

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Painting Realistic Texture in Trees
Painting Realistic Texture in Trees

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© Karen Bonaker
Trees are wonderful subjects to paint. Their unrefined organic makeup lends towards lots of added texture. Let's take a look at how we can create very realistic texture in our tree paintings, from bark to leaves. The secret to painting authentic looking trees lies in the understanding of the underlying structure of trees. To observe is to know your subject. Compile a folder and use it to store your images of trees.

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