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.

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.