If you’re searching for a step-by-step fall painting tutorial for beginners, you’ve come to the right place! In this tutorial, we’ll take you through an easy autumn road painting, perfect for anyone wanting to capture the vibrance of fall with its bright red, orange, and yellow trees.
Picture a winding road, set in a hilly landscape, with the fiery colors of fall wrapping around every curve. This acrylic painting tutorial will show you how to bring this scene to life with easy-to-follow steps and techniques designed specifically for beginner artists.
As part of my Fall Foliages class, this tutorial incorporates elements of landscape painting, color blending, and knife techniques that you’ve learned in previous lessons.
By the end of this lesson, you’ll know how to create a stunning autumn scene, and understand how to make your landscapes come to life with dynamic color and texture.
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Fall Foliages: Mastering Autumn Trees & Landscapes
“The autumn road paintings were my favorite part of the class. Learning to use a palette knife for the fallen leaves opened up a whole new world of texture for me!” — Emily S
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MATERIALS YOU NEED
Acrylic Colors:
- Lemon yellow
- Cadmium yellow
- Cadmium Orange
- Cadmium red
- Crimson red
- Sap green
- Burnt sienna
- Burnt Umber
- White
- Black
Surface:
- I painted on an A5 acrylic paper.
Acrylic Brushes:
- I used a size 10 flat brush 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
Get my exact supply list for acrylic paintings, with helpful color mixing tips that you can start implementing right away!
painting steps:
Prepare the Sky and Background Hills
Start by creating a soft gradient in the sky using light blue and white acrylics. As the background consists of hilly terrain, use brushstrokes to build the soft shapes of the hills, fading them into the horizon. You can introduce hints of darker blues and greens to add depth.Form the Curvy Road
Using a flat brush, paint the S-curve of the road winding through the hills. Keep the center of the road lighter, blending into darker tones as you approach the edges to add perspective.Paint the Fall Trees
Now it’s time to paint the bright fall trees lining the road. Use a fine brush to detail the trunks and then switch to thicker brushes for the foliage. Blend orange, red, and yellow hues to create a sense of vibrancy and movement in the foliage.Detail the Road and Add Leaves
Use a palette knife for the fallen leaves scattered along the road. This will give them a textured, dimensional look. Vary the size and color of the leaves to make them look natural.
This project is a perfect way to practice your acrylic painting skills while enjoying the beauty of autumn!
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Want to explore more autumn landscapes and enhance your painting skills? My Fall Foliages class is designed for beginners and intermediate artists who want to master easy landscape painting techniques.
From using a palette knife to create textured leaves to blending colors for vibrant trees, you’ll learn everything you need to paint nine unique autumn trees and landscapes.
Each lesson is designed to give you the confidence to paint stunning fall scenes, whether you’re working from reference photos or creating your own compositions.
Click here to join the class and let’s dive into the beauty of autumn together! 🌿🍁
Painting an easy autumn road with acrylics is a great way to immerse yourself in the colors and feeling of fall. Whether you’re looking to improve your landscape painting techniques or just want a fun and easy painting project, this step-by-step tutorial offers everything you need to create a beautiful piece of art.
Remember, practice makes perfect, and each painting is a new opportunity to learn and grow as an artist.
I’d love to see your finished artwork! Feel free to share your version of this fall road painting and tag me so I can feature it in my community. 🍂
Happy painting!
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