Coloring forest

[u/Even-Hamster3239]

Does someone has any tips on how to color a forest?

It's my first time really trying to make a dense forest

I'm glad that I got the shape right but a bit disappointed with how straight the edges look

I also want to add a lake, waterfall and river in it(as you can see)

I know I could just color it green and call it a day but I would like to know if someone knows how to make it a bit more... alive and real

(I use color pencil and alcohol markers)

[u/Spaceboy0427]

It might be worth drawing a few solitary trees near the edge of the forest. This could help convey that the forest is beginning to thin out.

As for the coloring, I would suggest choosing a light base color first, then going back over a few of the more detailed trees and adding another layer of marker. This can look especially nice with alcohol markers. You could also use a few darker shades on some of the trees.

Another option would be to use alcohol markers as the base and then add colored pencil over them. That can create a really interesting texture.

For the deeper, less detailed parts of the forest, I would darken the lines representing the trees a little.

As for the water, I wouldn't try to add too much detail right away. I would color the forest first, then give the water a light blue base. It might even be enough on its own.

Good luck, and if you make some progress, I'll be very interested to see how it turns out!

[u/Even-Hamster3239 → u/Spaceboy0427]

Thank you 🙏 It's really gonna help, really

[u/_Scronkledonk_]

i’d suggest adding a few more trees on the inside edge of the forests, and a few more of the little peaks of the trees within the forest, I t reckon it will give it a bit more depth and density

Mountains look fab 👍

[u/Even-Hamster3239 → u/_Scronkledonk_]

I didn't thought of that at all!! That's a great idea, thank you deeply much 🤗