Art for Kids: Drawing & Painting: 13 Fall & Autumn Lessons

Begin this autumn drawing and watercolor project by creating a Halloween scene with scarecrow, bats, and tree; gather watercolor paper, paints, clean water, two brushes, a marker, and a towel.

Add drops of water to red, orange, yellow, and pink paints to soften them, then paint a yellow moon and surrounding orange and red in circles, and let it dry.

Draw a pumpkin scarecrow by outlining the head circle, hat, neck, arms, clothing, then add a tree, bats, grass, and get ready to use black paint.

With a small brush, apply black paint, dilute slightly, fill spaces and darken lines, then render the scarecrow, tree, bats, and grass from the bottom upward.

Explore a fall-themed drawing and watercolor project featuring birds on a crisp autumn day. Gather watercolor paper, paints, brushes, water, a permanent marker, and a paper towel to begin.

Learn to draw a fall birds design by building branch structures, adding multiple birds with varied shapes, and decorating with leaves before applying watercolor paints.

Paint the design with fall colors, red, orange, yellow, and brown, focusing on birds, branches, and leaves, using water to soften paints and let colors flow together.

Paint the background sky with a soft light blue, blending in a touch of green for interest, while avoiding overworking to keep the focus on the birds and leaves.

Explore a beginner drawing and watercolor project creating a swirly tree against a sunset. Gather watercolor paper, paints, two brushes, water, a permanent marker, and a paper towel to start.

Mix water into each paint pan to soften the colors, apply a red–orange–yellow gradient across the paper with back-and-forth strokes, then let it dry before drawing.

Begin by letting the paper dry completely, then draw a large swirly tree on a ground line, add small animal silhouettes, and prepare for painting with black.

Apply black paint to the design, soften with water, and paint the trunk, branches, ground, and an animal; hold the brush vertically, thickening branches for a cohesive dark composition.

Begin a drawing and watercolor painting project by gathering supplies—watercolor paper, paints, brushes, a black crayon, and a paper towel—to create this fall book.

Draw an autumn sunflower bouquet design using sunflowers, daisies, leaves, circles for the heads, petals around them, and stems in a fabric sack, then add details and prepare for watercolor.

Add water to watercolor pans to soften pigments, then paint sunflowers, leaves, and a sack in warm fall colors, focusing on flowers and foliage without the background.

Learn to paint a soft background by diluting color with water, test for lightness, and apply a gentle blue wash across leaves and flowers, without needing every tiny space.

Start drawing and watercolor project by creating a cute fox, and gather supplies: watercolor paper, paints, two brushes (one large, one small), water, a permanent marker, and a paper towel.

Learn to draw a cartoon fox wearing a flower crown, detailing the head, ears, eyes, nose, body, and tail, with a decorative background including mountains, trees, and clouds.

Add water to soften the paints, then paint a reddish-brown fox with white tummy, blue sky, green ferns, hills and flowers, using a paper towel to lift color while wet.

Paint the background using a smaller brush with dark green to define ferns and pine trees. Then apply a lighter green background with a larger brush, accepting gentle smudges.

Start by drawing and watercolor painting a folk art cat. Gather watercolor paper, paints, water, brushes, a pencil with eraser, a permanent marker, and a paper towel.

Draw a stylized folk art cat by starting with a pencil sketch of the head and body, then enhance with marker outlines, flowers, and a symmetrical background.

Soften paints with a splash of water, then paint the background in one color (orange) while planning a black cat and pink flowers, painting around shapes and later adding details.

Paint the details on your cat design by adding flowers, swirls, hearts, and circles with your chosen colors. Use brushes and enjoy watercolor spread, creating rose-like swirls with white highlights.

Choose your cat color and mix a dark gray to black with a touch of water, then paint your cat.

Introduce this fall wreath drawing and watercolor painting project and outline the supplies you will need.

Place a circle template in the middle of the page, hold it with your non writing hand, and gently trace a full circle, then lift the template to begin design.

Transform a circle into a fall wreath by drawing flowers, leaves, acorns, and berries around the circle, starting with large shapes and layering details.

Erase selective pencil lines to prep for watercolor painting, avoiding over erasing and crayon smudges. Spend about one to two minutes and accept light pencil marks left behind.

Begin by softening paints with water, then paint the fall wreath design focusing on flowers, acorns, and berries using preferred brushes, with the background added later in fall colors.

Paint the background with watercolor, using lots of water and little paint to keep it light and loose, around the wreath and in the center, not on the flowers.

Learn to create a cornucopia drawing and watercolor painting, and review essential supplies like watercolor paper, paints, brushes, water, pencils, and markers.

Draw a cornucopia and fill it with autumn fruits and vegetables. Begin with a large mouth circle and horn-shaped basket, then place pumpkin, pear, apple, squash, and grapes.

Apply marker along pencil lines to finish the design, add basket and cornucopia details, and erase dark pencil lines before adding watercolor washes.

Soften watercolor paints with a touch of water to ease use, then paint the cornucopia basket and its fruits in light colors, adding darker brown shadows and planning the background.

Choose colors for the background, banner, and table inspired by the cornucopia, then paint the background in yellow, the table in green, and the banner in red, orange, and brown.

Gather watercolor paper, paints, a brush, water, a permanent marker, and a paper towel to start the cute scarecrow project.

Learn to draw a pumpkin-headed scarecrow, from hat and facial features to patched jacket and plaid shirt, with details like straw sleeves, a stick, pumpkins, and a crow.

Prepare your watercolor paints by adding water to each pan, then follow along as you start with orange pumpkins and green leaves, and consider jacket colors red, brown, or blue.