How to Draw a Swamp

1. Draw an oval for the flat part of the tree trunk. Add a triangle on the left, then outline the trunk with vertical lines. Use curved, uneven lines for the roots and tall loops for the grass.

2. Sketch incomplete ovals on top of the tree trunk. Draw a half-oval on the right with more tall loops above it. Sketch loose triangles on the right for the grass, then add a wavy horizontal line in the center.

3. Draw a rounded rectangle shape for the boulder on the left. Sketch a wavy vertical line that reaches the top of the page, then draw curves, loops and triangles for the tree trunks. Add a line behind the roots.

4. Outline the rest of the trunk with a curved vertical line with a wavy branch near the top. Use curved lines to sketch the other branch. Sketch wavy lines inside the trunk.

Draw more loops and curves on the right for more tree roots.

5. Sketch the tree trunk with two wavy vertical lines. Use curves and a narrow triangle for the branch. Use small loops for the grass and wider loops for the roots.

Draw wide loops beneath the tree.

6. Sketch the tree branch on the left with skinny tubes with a triangle between them. Add loops and wavy lines inside the trunk. Add another wavy vertical line to the right.

Use narrow triangles for the short branch, then sketch a semi-oval underneath and connect the shapes with a vertical line. Draw pointy curved lines that resemble waves for the grass.

7. Draw more trunks behind the trees from the previous steps with curves and uneven straight lines. Add swirls inside the trunks and narrow triangles for the branches. Use fluffy shapes for the grass.

8. Sketch a final branch on the left, and draw swirls inside the remaining tree trunk. Draw ovals with triangles cut out for the lily pads, then sketch a loose oval surrounded by curves in the water.

9. Add rounded triangles for the trees in the background, similar to the trees in a cartoon landscape. Start the frog's body with two ovals, then use tiny ovals for the eyes and curves for the legs.

Sketch more rounded triangles for the grass around the stone.

Outline your cartoon marsh with black ink. Color the trees reddish-brown, and use gray for the rocks. Add blue for the sky, dark green for the pine trees and different shades of lighter green for the frog, grass, water and lily pads.