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    @meshon -- well, not 12 minutes each. The process is time consuming, but there's a flow to it, as you probably know. I get rolling and then go to a "zen happy place" of mountain drawing for hours at a time. I talk about the process being kind of automatic or algorithmic, because I'm using a simple set of principles that don't require a lot of conscious deliberation. And it gets faster and easier the more I do...
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    The desert one is awesome!

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    @Robert - Thank you! I was worried it might have been a little long. I think I'm going to show some forest techniques next.
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    These tutorials are so fantastic, I used this to help my understanding with my own mountains, so THANK YOU so much!

    Also excited about forests because that is the next thing I need to do

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    Everybody knows I'm crazy about Torstan's maps, and I've posted a new tutorial where I sort-of follow HIS tutorial in drawing some more mountain ranges... Torstan-Style Mountains - http://youtu.be/xIk99gVkh8Q
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    As promised, here's a tutorial covering a couple basic ways to make an alpine, northern, pine-needly, coniferous, evergreen forest of little christmas trees: Coniferous, Evergreen Forests - https://youtu.be/xMutfnOx_m4
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    Xpian, these tutorials are really fantastic; kudos to you for taking the time to do them.

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    I happy to give back to the community in whatever way I can. I've learned so much from the great tutorials here, on YouTube, and on DeviantArt over the last few years.
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    I'm ashamed to say I haven't watched these yet, but they're on my list for when I get time (hopefully next week). I really love how you do your mountains so I'm looking forward to watching that one. Thanks for taking the time to make and share these with the community.
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    Quote Originally Posted by xpian View Post
    I happy to give back to the community in whatever way I can. I've learned so much from the great tutorials here, on YouTube, and on DeviantArt over the last few years.
    That's very kind of you, and I appreciate what you're doing, especially since I just started.

    Also - You did forests!! Thank you I just watched and I've already learnt so much. Looking forward to the deciduous tutorial. These are great, and honestly - seeing over your shoulder is a very interesting and immersive experience and really helps to understand. I love the format!

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