Are you ready to create an easy autumn landscape painting with a mountain as your centerpiece?
In this step-by-step tutorial, we’ll guide you through painting a serene fall scene featuring the iconic Fuji Mountain in the background, framed by vibrant red-orange maple leaves.
This painting is perfect for beginners or anyone looking to enhance their landscape painting skills. By following along, you’ll capture the beauty of the season and learn techniques to bring depth and vibrancy to your autumn art.
Let’s dive into this picturesque autumn landscape!
If you love autumn paintings, check out Fall Foliages.
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MATERIALS YOU NEED
Acrylic Colors:
- Manganese blue
- Crimson red
- Lemon yellow (cool)
- Cadmium orange
- White
- Black
Surface:
- I painted on a 6″x6″ watercolor paper.
Acrylic Brushes:
- I used a size 4 flat brush (flat brush set) which is perfect for this canvas size. If you are painting bigger, then switch to a size that is proportionate with your painting surface.
- Size 2 round brush (round brush set)
Get my exact supply list for acrylic paintings, with helpful color mixing tips that you can start implementing right away!
painting steps:
Here’s a breakdown of how to paint this easy autumn landscape painting with a mountain:
- Sky and Mountain: Start with a soft gradient sky, blending light blue to a slightly darker hue as it rises. For the mountain, outline Fuji Mountain in the distance and use a light hand to add snowy peaks, ensuring clean lines and soft highlights.
- Background Trees and Landscape: Add autumn tones to the trees in the background using shades of brown and green to complement the vibrant foreground. These trees help create a sense of depth and richness in your painting.
- Foreground Leaves: Focus on bold brushstrokes to create the orange-red maple leaves that hang from the top and sides, framing the landscape. Use layering techniques to add depth and texture.
- Final Touches: Complete the scene by adding details to the leaves and adjusting the light and shadows across the landscape, ensuring that the colors remain balanced and the mountain stands as the serene focal point.
By the end, you’ll have a beautifully framed autumn landscape painting with a mountain that reflects the warm, inviting essence of fall.
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If you loved painting this easy autumn landscape painting with a mountain, you’ll want to explore my Fall Foliage class. This course covers nine different autumn landscapes and teaches you how to paint nine different types of trees, all with step-by-step instructions and detailed voiceover guidance.
By the end, you’ll have a collection of beautiful seasonal landscapes and the confidence to paint autumn scenes from reference images or your imagination.
Join me in celebrating the colors of fall and expanding your painting skills!
I hope you enjoyed this step-by-step guide to painting an easy autumn landscape painting with a mountain. Creating this scene allows you to capture the peaceful transition of autumn with its crisp skies, vibrant leaves, and iconic Fuji Mountain in the distance. As you continue to refine your painting techniques, remember that each brushstroke brings you closer to mastering the beauty of nature on canvas.
If you want to explore more landscapes like this, don’t miss out on my Fall Foliage class, where we dive deeper into nine unique autumn landscapes and tree painting techniques. You’ll gain the confidence to paint autumn scenes with ease and develop a skill set that stays with you through every season.
I’d love to hear from you—what part of this painting did you enjoy the most? Comment below and let me know how your autumn landscape turned out! Happy painting!
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