I'm thinking of trying drawing a map by hand. I'm either really good at it or absolutely terrible. There is no in between. :-)

Anyway, on trees, how important is it to get the right shape for your trees. I've seen many maps that just use cloud-like groupings for trees. But every tree type has its own way of growing. So doesn't it make sense to have tree types that you can go "Oh - that's an oak forest" or "Those are Aspens".

I'm just drawing a map because I am a bit bored waiting for my computer to finish backing itself up. I'm reading books, watching TV with my wife, and - being bored. Heck. I won't even be able to post the map until my computer is back up and running. :-/

Anyway - any thoughts on this?