"It Smells Like Autumn" Step by Step

I just started school again and suddenly all my time and energy has just vanished. It's a whole new place, with all new people and on top of all that I need to concentrate and learn new things. For me that's quite draining. Thankfully already after just one week I can feel some of my energy coming back.

One thing that's certainly helping my energy get restored is the lovely cold autumn weather we've been having lately. Autumn is one of the best times of the year and I'm so happy it's upon us. In celebration of this amazing season, and that I found a spare couple of hours, I've painted a small autumn painting.

I'm sure it won't be the last autumn inspired piece I do in the nearest future.

I started off with a light sketch and taped the edges with washi tape.

Then using gouache I painted the bear. I probably could have been a bit more detailed with the fur but I just felt like doing a small and quick painting so I didn't want to spend too much time on it. 

Again using gouache I painted the little bird and the falling autumn leaves. 

With liquid watercolour I painted the background. I was trying not to add paint to the bear, bird and leaves but still get very close to their edges.

For the final touches I used liquid watercolour to add uncontrolled splashes to the painting. I then used pen to outline the bear, bird and leaves to make them pop. I also added some small details to the leaves using coloured pencil. 

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Gouache: Royal Talens

Liquid watercolour: Royal Talens
Pen: Micron
Coloured pencil: Faber-Castell