🍂 Autumn Leaves Watercolor Sketch Tutorial (Patreon)

In this cozy lesson, we’ll create a simple yet very expressive autumn sketch. This subject combines warm seasonal colors with a playful and symbolic touch — a perfect way to welcome autumn into your sketchbook.

Step by step, we’ll explore:🎨 how to work with warm and cool tones to show the transition from green to golden autumn leaves🖌 how to use watercolor splashes for a lively and spontaneous effect✏️ how to add fine liner details for structure and contrast🍁 how to keep the sketch light, fresh, and full of character

This lesson is great for beginners and for anyone who wants to practice mixing autumn colors while keeping the composition simple and fun. By the end, you’ll have a cheerful and seasonal sketch that brings warmth and creativity to your page.

Let’s celebrate the beauty of autumn leaves together! 🍁✨

🎨Here’s the palette we’ll use in this lesson (substitutes in parentheses):

Lemon Yellow PY3 [Daniel Smith]

Azo Orange PO62 [M.Graham]

Dioxazine Violet PV23 [Turner] (Violet PV3)

Van Dyke Brown PR102/PBk8 [Jackson's] (Burnt Umber PBr7)

Light Ochre PY43 [Daniel Smith]

Phthalo Green PG7 [Daniel Smith]

English Red/ Red Oxide PR101 [Daniel Smith]

Pyrrol Orange PO71 [Daniel Smith]

Share your sketch:

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In our chat 🎨Dream&Draw Club: Sketches & Homework 👉 https://www.patreon.com/dreamanddrawschool/chats (or go to Community > Chats > 🎨Dream&Draw Club: Sketches & Homework)

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Watch the preparatory lessons:

Materials video: https://www.patreon.com/posts/sketching-80343147

Liner and Pencil Practice video: https://www.patreon.com/posts/liner-and-pencil-80344410

Watercolor Practice video:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/watercolor-video-80345551