Tree-Themed Design Resources

Erica Gamet

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When the seasons start to change, we tend to notice more of the nature all around us. For me, it’s always been about the changing of the trees. When the first shoots of green start to appear, I know the warmer weather is on the way. I get so excited as the autumn leaves start to fall—which brings back memories of jumping into piles of crunchy leaves—yet I find something equally as beautiful in the empty-branched trees as winter starts to creep in. Below is a collection of tree-themed design resources, including brushes, vectors, illustrations, and other artistry inspired by the beauty of trees, no matter the season.

There is something romantic and otherworldly about trees shrouded in mist. These Photoshop brushes capture that mood perfectly.

These three seamless vector patterns bring a little whimsy with their colorful autumn leaves.

Live trees not your thing? How about a set of dead tree vector silhouettes?

Trees play a starring role in many of Su Blackwell’s book-cut sculptures. And they’re made from books. Which are paper. Which were once trees. Okay, I just really wanted to include her lovely work.

The tropical leaf designs—think Hawaiian shirts—on these fabrics have a wonderful vintage look. While the fabrics seems to only be available wholesale, they certainly provide a bit of tropical inspiration.

These Photoshop brushes illustrate the texture of various types of tree bark. The set of 20 brushes ranges from rough hardwood to bark covered with soft moss.

Snarled branches form the aptly-named Tree Like font. The Simple Hand Tree font features a hand-drawn look, and capitals with branches sprouting from them.


I adore this print of a teeny minimalist forest. I could see decorating a child’s room with these cute little trees. Or maybe my room.

An icon for all seasons! No, really…this set of vector icons has all the seasons covered.

True story: I got hooked on vintage nature and botanic prints in an old map shop in Stockholm. I’m pretty sure I could look at these prints all day.

These samples take wood block printing to a whole new level. Cross-sections of trees are covered in ink to create these wonderful prints.

This pack of over 100 hand-drawn and vectorized leaves and flourishes could add a little whimsy to your next project.

These Illustrator brushes create the look of twigs, pines, branches, and needles. Everything you need to convey that outdoorsy look.

These custom family tree creations take the “tree” motif and run with it. One option depicts children and grandchildren in the leaves and branches, while the ancestors are shown in the tree’s roots.

I couldn’t discuss trees without mentioning the star tree of every year: The Christmas Tree. This set includes Illustrator brushes for creating the tree’s branches, and a set of symbols to decorate the finished tree.