Best Fall-Themed Watercolor Tutorials for Beginners

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Looking for some fun, fall-themed watercolor tutorials to try that are beginner-friendly? Tired of tutorials that leave important part of the process out? 


Learning a new painting medium is incredibly exciting, but it can also be overwhelming and confusing.

It's hard to find watercolor tutorials where the full process is shown and where the why behind the artist's decision-making is explained so that you can actually build a solid foundation to jump off of. 

If you're a beginner who's looking for fun, fall-themed watercolor tutorials that help you practice essential techniques and even sketching, this list is for you! 

Whether you're into still life, landscapes, floral wreaths or simpler doodles, you'll find something here. 

The "Watch on YouTube" icon on the bottom left of each video will take you to my tutorial over on Youtube. There, you'll find extra links and supplies in the description box below each video, in case you're interested. 

Ready for some fun?

Grab your supplies and let's paint together! 



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Watercolor Fall Leaves Tutorial

In this tutorial, I explain how to sketch leaves and share how to achieve realistic results by combining wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry effects. I also talk about how to do layering effectively. 

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​Watercolor Fall Wreath Tutorial

Here, I explain how to paint roses and leaves to create a beautiful floral wreath. I also share some tips on composition that will help you achieve balanced results when painting wreaths.

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​Watercolor Pumpkins Tutorial

Learn how to sketch pumpkins and practice creating a 3D look with watercolor using basic techniques.
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Fall Still Life Arrangement Tutorial

In this video, I share how to sketch an arrangement that includes pumpkins, acorns and sunflowers, and easy watercolor techniques to bring your drawing to life. 


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Realistic Pumpkin Watercolor Pencil Tutorial

In this watercolor pencil class, I share how to layer watercolor pencil pigment to achieve higher levels of realism. 
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Fall Leaves Watercolor Tutorial

Learn how to achieve believable depth in a simple scene by combining a wet-on-wet background with wet-on-dry foreground elements. 

My outline sketch is available for free as an attachment in this Patreon post

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Line and Wash Fall Doodles Tutorial

In this line and wash tutorial, I explain how to sketch a pumpkin, a mushroom and a sunflower using a drawing pencil. I then share my favorite pen and ink, and watercolor techniques to bring these doodles to life.

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Line and Wash Crow Tutorial

In this full class, I teach you how to sketch a bird in pencil and how to bring your drawing to life with line and wash. I explain how to use a limited color palette to develop different values and hues. 
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Fall Wreath Tutorial with Hand Lettering

Practice painting roses, leaves and pumpkins with this wreath tutorial. In this one, we bring in a pen to add hand-drawn lettering in the center. 



If you'd like an in-depth guide where I explain everything you should know about watercolor supplies as a beginner, including types of paper, brushes and paint, you can check out my Watercolor Supplies 101 class here. *This class includes a downloadable list of recommended supplies. 




Recommended Supplies:
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Arches Cold Pressed 100% Cotton 140 lbs Watercolor Paper

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Winsor & Newton Watercolor Tubes

Princeton Neptune Watercolor Brushes

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Scott Shop Absorbent Towels

​For a full list of my current favorite art supplies, go here. 

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Happy painting!


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