How To Paint Fall Leaves

10 Amazing (and Easy!) Tutorials

Introduction

Fall gives leaves a new look as they adorn themselves with a completely different color and appearance. Hence, while painting fall leaves, you get to play with the colors, and fiddle with the shape and structure of the leaves as well. In case you're unaware as to what I'm going on about, don't worry. I came across a few tutorials on how to paint fall leaves, and they saved me a lot of time and effort, and I'm sure that you too can benefit from them.

To paint fall leaves, you need to be fully conscious of your color shading and blending skills. The better you are at them, the more beautiful your leaves will look. You can opt for a variety of colors, including orange, yellow, a light tone of crimson, and other suitable variations. If you're able to do it properly, your fall leaves will look perfect. Otherwise, they might not be so good to look at.

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A Simple Fall Leaf Painting

A Simple Fall Leaf Painting

In this video tutorial, you’ll get to see how to paint fall leaves in a simple, yet beautiful manner. This leaf has a nice red texture to it, with bits of crimson here and there. The coloring is quite sublime, and the shades are very nicely done. This is an easy painting to work on, but you do need to give it a bit of time. Patience is key here. Follow the video, and don’t miss out on any step.

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Beautiful Autumn Leaf

Beautiful Autumn Leaf

This beautiful autumn leaf painting has a fiery look to it. From the usual green and red, to the more sophisticated orange and yellow, this leaf has all the colors you could possibly see during such time of the year. It’s an easy tutorial to follow, and the results, as you can see, are quite beautiful. Make sure your transitions from one color to the other are done neatly, otherwise the whole color palette of the artwork might collapse.

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Stunning Fall Leaf Painting Demonstration

Stunning Fall Leaf Painting Demonstration

In this video demonstration, you’ll get to see how to paint a stunning scene of fall leaves floating on water. The coloring here is quite vivid. The shades are also perfectly done. You can’t find anything wrong in this painting. It’s just that perfect. That being said, this painting might be a bit difficult to work on. Hence, I recommend you try this only if you’re somewhat experienced with acrylics.

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Realistic Painting of a Fall Leaf

Realistic Painting of a Fall Leaf

In this video, you’ll get to learn the steps required to paint a realistic image of a fall leaf. It’s a lovely piece of art, and has this minimalistic appeal to it. The colors on this leaf are very attractive. It’s probably the way this leaf has been painted. That’s just the beauty of watercolor blends, I guess. This painting is actually easier than it may seem. But, I’d still recommend that you hone your watercolor painting skills before working on it.

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Visually Appealing Fall Leaf Painting Tutorial

Visually Appealing Fall Leaf Painting Tutorial

If you’re a fan of aesthetic art styles, you’re going to love this. In this video tutorial, the artist will provide you with a comprehensive, and step by step lesson on painting fall leaves using watercolors. The coloring is probably the best aspect of this painting. It’s very neatly done, and has some amazing shades. It will take you some time to replicate this painting, especially if you’re a beginner. But I think it’ll be a good experience for you down the road.

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Quick and Easy Fall Leaf Painting Tutorial

Quick and Easy Fall Leaf Painting Tutorial

In this video tutorial, the artist will show you a quick and easy way to paint beautiful autumn leaves. The technique here is pretty simple. You just pick the colors that’ll go into your leaf, and blend them while you’re applying the colors. It doesn’t get any easier than this. Make sure to take your time while coloring. You don’t want to make a mess out of the blends, which is very likely given how you’re working with multiple colors all at once.

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Fall Leaves Painting Tutorial for Beginners

Fall Leaves Painting Tutorial for Beginners

This beginner’s level tutorial is the perfect guide for painting simple autumn leaves using watercolors. It’s an easy process, and won’t require you to work out complex color blends. It’s simply a matter of applying the color, and then adding a darker shade to it. That’s all there is to this painting.

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An Easy Approach to Painting Fall Leaves

An Easy Approach to Painting Fall Leaves

This demonstration will show you an easy approach to painting fall leaves in a simple manner. The artist here uses acrylics, but you can do the same with oils as well. There’s no complexity in this painting. It’s merely the application of the colors that you have to take care of. If you can do that, this artwork will be a piece of cake for you to replicate.

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Trees with Fall Leaves

Trees with Fall Leaves

This time, we’re ditching the leaf, and working on the entire tree. In fact, it’s an entire landscape that we’ll be painting. It’s the fall season, and the trees are shrouded with red and orange leaves. This painting is one of the most impressive oil arts I’ve ever seen, and one of the most difficult paintings as well. Do you think you have the skills to perfectly replicate this masterpiece?

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Scenic Painting of Fall Leaves done with Watercolor Pencils

Scenic Painting of Fall Leaves done with Watercolor Pencils

This painting demonstration showcases a more subtle, and simple landscape during fall. The colors are all there, except they’re less vivid than usual. Using watercolor pencils can get you better results, but given how this particular demonstration is targeted towards beginners, I think it’s perfect the way it is.

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The Navarro-Rubios

My husband and I are learning how to draw and paint. We wanted to share this learning process with the world and have fun! That's why we created this blog. We'll have drawing contests every week and you'll decide who won that week! Follow along and learn with us!

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Jimena & Iñigo

The Navarro-Rubios

My husband and I are learning how to draw and paint. We wanted to share this learning process with the world and have fun! That's why we created this blog. We'll have drawing contests every week and you'll decide who won that week! Follow along and learn with us!

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