How to Draw a Mountain Range

Before you start creating your mountain range drawing, it’s important to remember to take your time and enjoy the process. Drawing is all about expressing yourself, so don’t rush! If you like the bold outlines that you see in many drawings, you might want to think about tracing over your pencil lines with a thin black marker once you’re happy with your work. This can help make your mountains stand out even more! There are nine steps in this lesson that will guide you through drawing your very own mountain range. So, get ready to have fun and make some of your own personal choices while constructing your drawing!

Time Needed: 45 minutes

1. Draw a Mountain

   

   First, draw an outline of a wide mountain pointing upward.

2. Add More Mountains

   

   Draw more clusters of mountains to form a continuous mountain range.

3. Outline the Mountain Peaks

   

   Outline the pointed peaks at the top of each mountain.

4. Add Rough Texture

   

   Draw short, wavy lines along the mountains to emphasize the rough, rocky texture.

5. Draw a Pine Tree

   

   Draw a small, pointy pine tree at the base of the mountain range.

6. Add More Trees

   

   Add more pine trees spaced apart along the base of the mountains.

7. Fill Gaps with Trees

   

   Fill in any empty gaps with more pine trees.

8. Draw the Grass

   

   Outline a grassy patch of land in the foreground.

9. Color the Mountain Range Drawing

   

   First, color the sky blue and the grass green. Now, use a darker shade of green for the pine trees. Next, color the mountains light blue. Then, use white to shade the mountain peaks.