Painted PumpkinsNo. 8326 · The 2026 edition
How to Paint A Watercolor Pumpkin
Capture the charm of autumn with a simple watercolor pumpkin in five easy steps.
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This tutorial shows you how to paint a watercolor pumpkin using basic techniques. You'll start with a pencil sketch, then add wet-on-wet washes of orange and brown for shading. Finish with a green stem and let it dry for a lovely seasonal artwork.
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Directions
- Use a pencil to outline a pumpkin shape gently on your watercolor paper.
- Take a brush with clean water and dampen the area inside the pumpkin outline.
- While the area is still wet, brush on orange watercolor paint and allow the colors to mix and flow on their own.
- For depth, use brown paint to add shadows along the bottom edge and sides of the pumpkin.
- Paint the stem using green watercolor, then set the painting aside until it is fully dry.
