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How to Color Magic Tree

How to Color Magic Tree

Feb 27, 2025

How to Color Magic Tree

 

A magic tree gives off a soft, glowing light, making it an exciting subject for blending colors and creating luminescent effects. This technique will help you master light reflections and dreamy color transitions, bringing a fairy-tale atmosphere to your coloring pages.

This page is from the Fresh Glow, by Southern Lotus Coloring Book featuring hand-drawn enchanted landscapes for a cute and relaxing coloring experience. In this tutorial, we’ll guide you through 6 simple steps to create a stunning magical glowing tree using Ohuhu markers.

 

Materials You’ll Need:

 

- Ohuhu Markers (Y12, B140, V370, V390)

- White acrylic pen

- A coloring page featuring a magic tree (from Fresh Glow Coloring Book)

 

Step-by-Step Guide to Coloring a Magic Tree

 

Step 1: Base Layer for the Tree Trunk


Start by coloring the tree trunk with Y12. This will serve as the foundation for the glowing effect.

 

Step 1 - How to Color Magic Tree

 

Step 2: First Layer of the Bush

 

Fill in the bushy tree top using B140, creating a soft, dreamy base.

 

Step 2 - How to Color Magic Tree

 

Step 3: Adding Depth with Dots

 

Use V370 to add big and small dots over the bush to enhance texture and create dimension.

 

Step 3 - How to Color Magic Tree

 

Step 4: Enhancing the Glow

 

Repeat the process from step 3 with the darker shade V390, building up depth and contrast.

 

Step 4 - How to Color Magic Tree

 

Step 5: Expanding the Glow Effect

 

Apply the same technique to the remaining sections of the tree, ensuring a smooth and even blend.

 

Step 5 - How to Color Magic Tree

 

Step 6: Final Glowing Touches

 

Use white acrylic pens to dot underneath the bush with dark purple, blue, pink, and red. Add glowing white dots to emphasize the magical effect.

 

Step 6 - How to Color Magic Tree

 

Final Result

 

Your enchanting, glowing magic tree is now complete!

 

Final - How to Color Magic Tree

 

The combination of color gradients and glowing highlights brings it to life, creating a mesmerizing fairy-tale effect.

For more detailed tutorials, you can check out our Instagram.

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