How to Draw Mountain Lakes
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How to Draw Mountain Lakes

Lakes can be a great feature to include on your fantasy map as they become a focal point of the landscape where villages can pop up, or where commerce can flourish. But, how do you draw one tucked within the mountains and get the right perspective? In this drawing tutorial I’ll walk you through my process so you can draw lakes of your own on your maps.

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Pine Trees - How to Draw Conifers
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Pine Trees - How to Draw Conifers

Do you want to draw pine trees on your fantasy maps? Using a variety of trees is a great way to convey something about the environment in which your story is taking place. In this tutorial, I will walk you through each step so you can easily draw trees like this for your map.

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How to Draw Jungles on Fantasy Maps
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How to Draw Jungles on Fantasy Maps

It's one thing to draw a forest on your fantasy map, but what if you want to draw a jungle on the same map but have them still look distinct? In this tutorial, I will walk you through a simple method to draw jungles in an organic, impressionist style that works great for regional maps.

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How to Draw Forests on Fantasy Maps
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How to Draw Forests on Fantasy Maps

In this tutorial, I'll walk you through one of my favorite methods for drawing forests on a fantasy map. This organic, impressionist style works great for world and regional maps for your RPG campaign or novel. Best of all, once you get a feel for it the technique is pretty simple to use, and much faster than some of the other methods for drawing trees.

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