Drawing a forest is no more difficult than drawing a single tree. Find out how to do this by following the helpful steps in this tutorial. Let's begin!
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Simple Forest
Step 1. Draw three vertical lines
Step 2. Add a few more shorter lines
Step 3. Continue increasing the number of lines
Step 4. Add a few more lines and draw a part of the tree
Step 5. Add more lines representing the branches of the tree
Draw small curved lines to represent shrubs on the ground.
Step 6. Enclose your design in a rectangular frame by drawing four lines
Add more branches and leaves as shown in the image.
Step 7. Bleach some strokes with an eraser
Step 8. Start coloring the design using two or more shades of brown for the trees
Step 9. Finished
Method 2 of 3: Cartoon Forest
Step 1. Start by drawing a line for the ground
Step 2. Look at the picture and draw six slightly curved and irregular vertical lines to represent the tree trunks
Make sure the base of each trunk is wider than the top.
Step 3. Draw more tree trunks behind the first ones
Step 4. Add a third row of logs to the background
Step 5. Now it's time to add your favorite details, such as bushes, leaves, berries and mushrooms
Step 6. Use colors to make your drawing more realistic
Remember that trees further away will have less sharp and shinier shades. Use light shades of yellow and green to make your forest background gloomy.
Method 3 of 3: Inhabited Forest
Step 1. Draw the terrain
If you want to give your forest a turf, draw numerous peaks of different sizes and directions.
Step 2. Draw some trees
Make the nearest trees bigger and visible and smaller and hidden ones, giving the right perspective to your creation.
Step 3. Add some details to bring life to your forest
As for the flora you can indulge yourself with mushrooms, resins, barks, bushes and shrubs. For the fauna you can draw insects and mammals and even one or two owls. You can also add children picking acorns and berries, a tramp lying asleep under a tree, or a cheerful group of people on a picnic if you wish. If you love fairy tales you can add a fictional character like Little Red Riding Hood on the path that leads her to her grandmother's house.
Step 4. Color your drawing
Remember that hidden trees are in the shade, so use the brightest colors for those in the foreground and darker colors for those in the background. Use gradual tones and bring out the desired details.
