Comment on tree drawing II by 1nimra
When I draw I try to use some kind of measuring tool, be it a pencil or ruler use as a guide ... But, with the staggering amount of complex detail in this image.. how do you go about accomplishing it without losing your sanity???? or maybe I'm wrong,, this could possibly be done just by using only your visual judgement....!?
yes and no, i plot the main branches and then i draw the secondary ones then go from back to front, i use hash marks that are akin to a grid to get the major branches in. If the drawing is large or overly complex i might go to the bother of using a grid but at time this grid can just get in the way so the branches in a sense become the grid. as far as losing my sanity its been gone for years 
Wow what an amazing feat. What ordinary people perceive as insane, we see genius. I just can't imagine ever doing this.. It would take me 3 years to accomplish such thing. Thanks for sharing it with us
when i see this done and on a screen at that, i feel the same, is like it wasn't me that did it, sound strange i know. As im working im so involved i dont realize what it takes.