Paint a Semi-Realistic Fiddle Leaf Fig with Me (Patreon)

In this 2-part Patreon-only tutorial, we will paint a baby Fiddle Leaf Fig tree step-by-step.

What you will learn:

All steps of painting a semi-realistic house plant that really pops

Tricks to create depth and contrast in your artwork.

How to add soft, atmospheric lighting

How to transform a real photo into a beautiful background easily

This tutorial has two parts, and you can start from whichever one you like.

The video above is Part 2, which starts directly with the ready sketch.

If you prefer to start from scratch, you can watch Part 1 first to create the sketch,then come back here for Part 2: Painting.

Watch Part 1

Files We Will Use

Part 1 Files

Rereference Board: We will use this reference board for inspiration while sketching.

Part 2 Files

Ready Sketch: If you start from Part 2

We will use two color palettes: One for the plant, the other for the rest of the composition.

Brush Set: A custom brush set with 6 brushes.

Background Photograph: We will use it at the end of the tutorial

You can download all the files below this post.

Or via these links: Google Drive | DropBox

I think this is one of my favorite tutorials so far, and I hope you'll enjoy creating it too!

If you have any questions, feel free to ask them in the comments below. I'll be happy to help.

Happy Painting! 💛