The Little Autumn Witch Watercolor Sketch Tutorial (Patreon)

In this cozy lesson, we’ll paint a little autumn witch surrounded by pumpkins with soft warm colors, gentle watercolor splashes, and a touch of magic.

In this tutorial, we’ll learn how to draw a human figure in watercolor sketching. I’ll explain in detail how to calculate proportions, find the main reference points, and build a well-balanced figure using simple shapes. Each step is carefully guided from the basic lines and silhouette to the folds of the mantle and final details.

What we’ll cover:

A simple guide to figure proportions

How to draw the mantle, hat, and broom, add folds, and show volume

Warm autumn palette: how to combine oranges, greens, and purples, and mix your own black

Textures and details: light shadows, highlights, splashes, and linework with a liner

This lesson is great for beginners and for anyone who wants to feel more confident drawing people in their sketchbooks. By the end, you’ll have a cozy autumn and Halloween-inspired sketch.

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

Lemon Yellow PY3 [Daniel Smith]

Pyrrole Orange PO73 [Daniel Smith] (Azo Orange PO62 [M.Graham])

Ultramarine PB29 [Daniel Smith]

Dioxazine Violet PV23 [Turner] (Violet PV3)

Naphthol Red PR112 [M. Graham] (or Cadmium Red PR108 )

Burnt Umber PBr7 [White Nights] (or Van Dyke Brown PR102; PBk8)

Light Ochre PY43 [Daniel Smith]

Share your sketch:

On Instagram with the hashtag #dreamanddrawschool and tag my profile @dreamanddraw.school

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