I drew a simple log in pixel art. Use it as a reference when you draw logs.

I drew this on a 32-pixel square canvas.

First, I drew the cross-section of the log. I drew it as a circle with a diameter of 13 pixels. 

Copy half of the circle and move it upwards, then draw a vertical line to make the length of the log. 

I painted the cross-section of the log brown. I then drew the rings, an important characteristic of the tree, in light brown. I drew them as circles with a diameter of 7 pixels. 

 

I painted the trunk section a slightly lighter color than the cross-section, and drew straight lines in a lighter brown. I also raised half of the cross-section by 2 pixels, making the cross-section an ellipse. 

I put a stain in the log trunk. 

I put dots in the middle of the light brown straight lines. 

 I made spots by dotting the logs in random locations with brown and light brown colors. 

Assuming the sunlight is coming from the left, add a shadow to the right part. 

The log drawing is complete. 

Even something as simple as this should look good in pixel art, right? The following image is an example of this log used in a pixel art drawing. 

Use this method when drawing a log. 

How to Draw a Log Easily with Pixel Art