Nature · A drawing idea for little artists
How to draw a fig tree: branching limbs and a lobed canopy
Two short arcs first outline the base of the trunk.
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These 3 pictures show selected moments from the drawing. For every step in between and a guide on your canvas, get the full lesson in LittlePaper.
What you will learn
Practice this visual check: First let the Y-shaped branches enter the leaf mass, and then disperse the drooping fruits among the branches.
Shapes and proportions
Two short arcs first outline the base of the trunk. It branches continuously from the top to the left and right, and the crown is surrounded by multi-lobed leaves, with hanging fruits added between the branches.
A common mistake
The fruits are all hanging on the outside of the crown, and the crown and trunk are not connected to each other.
How to fix it
First let the Y-shaped branches enter the leaf mass, and then disperse the drooping fruits among the branches.
These three images are key-stage previews: the starting shape, the completed outline, and a new crayon color study. Follow the complete drawing sequence in LittlePaper. On paper, leave room around the first shape for the parts added later.
A few things to start with
Paper, pencil or black drawing pen, eraser, and crayons or colored pencils for color matching for this lesson.
A little peek at the drawing
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Selected stages · The complete drawing sequence is in the app.
Shapes, character & color
A look at the drawing stages.
Try the shape tips below on paper. When you’re ready to draw along with each small step, continue in LittlePaper.
- 01Selected stage
Position the basic shape first
Two short arcs first outline the base of the trunk. Observe the position of the starting shape on the paper, leaving space for subsequent outlines and additional components.
Position the basic shape first · Preview image 1 of 3 - 02Selected stage
Connect profiles and arrange parts
It branches continuously from the upper end to the left and right, and the crown is surrounded by multi-lobed leaves, and hanging fruits are added between the branches. First let the Y-shaped branches enter the leaf mass, and then disperse the drooping fruits among the branches.
Connect profiles and arrange parts · Preview image 2 of 3 - 03Selected stage
Select the color of the part to complete the crayon draft
The crown of the tree is grass green, the fruits are purple, the trunk is gray brown, the grass is green, and the sky outside the tree is transparent. Apply the color first with light pressure, leaving the black outline, and then compare pairs of parts using the same color.
Select the color of the part to complete the crayon draft · Preview image 3 of 3
The next little step is yours
Like the idea?
Let’s make it together.
Open the “How to Draw a Fig Tree” drawing idea in LittlePaper for the complete sequence. Follow a guide, pause when you need, and add your own colors.
Download LittlePaper from the App Store, then open the drawing idea inside the app.
Every step, at your pace.
See the full drawing sequence. Pause, replay, and take another look whenever a shape needs practice.
A guide where you draw.
Trace on the canvas, then try your own lines with a finger or Apple Pencil on a compatible iPad.
Make it yours. Keep the making.
Add crayon color, replay your creation, and give your picture a home in a digital 3D book.
