How to Paint a Country Road in the Forest | Acrylic Painting

Painting foreground details such as leaves and foliage can be time consuming. However with a little extra work to shade in the areas first, prior to the detail, it can be done a lot easier.
In this video I show you how to paint this country road through the autumn forest. I detail how to paint the leaves on the ground, the highlights and shadows, as well as the gravel on the road.
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Materials used:
Golden fluid acrylics - raw umber, titamium white, napthol crimson, cad orange, cad yellow, phathlo blue (green shade)
Water for mixing with the paints
Stretched canvas
Various brushes I showed throughout the video

[@debbielee5459]

That truly makes me feel like I'm there. Thank you!

[@curtriceennis2924]

Glad to find the "other half" of this painting as I was a bit scared I wouldn't. May not be a reason for that, but, I'm glad, anyway ... watched the two videos of this "back-to-back" because it's such a beautiful painting!!! Thank you again for sharing it and your techniques with us all. Still LOVE this painting. 😁

[@jaxfishn0]

Chuck, you nailed it! Nice job. I particularly like the gravel road, and the strong sense of light and shadow drawing your eye up into the center of the painting. Great effect of a sun dappled road. Can't wait for part 3, the final touches.

[@adrianelittle3759]

This scene reminds me of a beautiful place I take my dog for walks in the fall. All you need is a frisky little Westie frolicking in the leaves and I’m there.

[@shavaunaronan3188]

Wow, I absolutely love this painting. I feel like I want to go there, just walk right into the painting, lol. I was wondering why you use oil paint to finish off your paintings? Does the oil protect the painting? Your magic with a canvas! Thank you so much Chuck.

[@haroonnaveed3557]

He said in a previous video that oil is better with soft glow or when painting a light source

[@jacone21]

Hey, Chuck. I just finished my version of this painting. Just wanted to say thanks for your detailed explanation of your techniques. I learned a lot. Also, the video production (from showing pallet, to canvas, etc.) is excellent. Very helpful for someone trying new techniques. Keep making videos. Great work! Thanks again.

[@chuckblackart]

+jacone21 love to hear that thank you so much! And that is fantastic, glad you are painting along and enjoying the videos. You are most welcome

[@cookiecorrieri1180]

These colors are so beautiful, and you get them right on, so many painters I have noticed seen to dull them down way to much, you are the best in painting and mixing of colors....I HAVE TO SAY i get so confused with highlights, not how to, or where but over doing it, I see with many artists there painting is so nice until they highlight, and it goes from a summer painting to looking like snow, and they totally wreck there painting, thank god I can watch you, and you are right on, in my eyes..When is it just to much highlights, seems to be a real problems with many artists...

[@isobelrenshaw9973]

Fabulous painting! You are very good at explaining everything too. Thank you. I hope I can find the first one where you paint the background and the trees!

[@СергейЛопатниченко-н2щ]

Thanks a lot! Talented artist, good teacher!

[@verymozart]

Hello Chuck, l subscribed as soon as l found this video by accident... I love this result, wow...l wanna have a go with practising, thanks for sharing... you're great 😺🙋🙋

[@shadowartist8892]

Amazing! Thank yuu Chuck!

[@jessie8181]

Beautiful. Thanks for sharing your painting process with us. :)

[@cindychambers1588]

I have been in a bit of a funk and unable to paint, but I think I'm going to take my time and do THIS one... it's SO Beautiful Chuck and I think trying this one may give me back my groove! You have the perfect way of talking us through your process.Thanks!

[@samhona8910]

جميل جدا

[@curtriceennis2924]

Curtrice Ennis Glad to find the "other half" of this painting as I was a bit scared I wouldn't. May not be a reason for that, but, I'm glad, anyway ... watched the two videos of this "back-to-back" because it's such a beautiful painting!!! Thank you again for sharing it and your techniques with us all. Still LOVE this painting. 😁 I have another "techniques" question for you ... How do I paint realistic looking sand on beach scenes? I appreciate your help.

[@elaineshort5757]

This is so beautiful. Thanks for explaining how you added the shadows. I've been practicing painting .And this help me very much

[@athkiamaisha6806]

Please do not fast forward..Please.

[@Megan-zs3cw]

I jumped right back into painting after seeing this video. It took me 7 or more hours to complete, however thanks to your guidance I currently have, what i feel, is my best piece of art yet. It helped me go out and get the right paints from a local store where now i may join in the local art club and over all it's really improved a lot of things rather quickly in my life to find a drive for art again. I haven't watched any of your other how to or what to use videos yet, I was too excited to start painting. I'd love to be able to send you a picture of the painting for some advice. I know my shadows / light didn't quite line up and how you made everything look so... organic and whimsical is still beyond me. Maybe I missed something. Would you like to see and if so, how may I go about it? Thank you so very much for your hard work and dedication, i'll be trying more of your how to's soon.

[@MJMImages]

Silly question. Why don’t you take the price tags off your brushes?

[@5663828489]

I have a puzzle app on my phone. I am taking a painting class at the local community college. My puzzle I picked to paint is so close to being identical that it is unreal. My biggest problem is I hate my road. I have 38 years of different medium's of painting and I can't get the stinking road right. I found you and I love the way you do yours. Thank you for sharing and in turn helping me!!

[@rehmazaheer371]

Seeing you i have conqured a wonderful thoughts. That how lord has beautifuly created his such talented creation

[@lisamclaughlin5951]

Hello Chuck, I am so in love with this painting, I am a newborn painter, I am following along with this painting. I like my top part with the trees, the bottom part I am totally stuck....mine looks flat, I can't seem to paint a hill. I've been painting over it again and again but I can't seem to get it right.

[@DenisPonyhof]

Zero dislikes! Lovely! Absolutely stunning painting Chuck!

[@MissFlarah]

the light in this painting is gorgeous

[@LeslieFeeney]

I love this! I had trouble with the way the highlighted areas look in mine. I wish I could post a picture and ask for advice.

[@Maryamkhan-lz4jy]

I can't explain, it's really awesome! Great work Chuck 👍👏

[@moniquedavis1599]

Thanks for this lesson! Awesome...love the painting! I think I see a little Minnesota in there!

[@jamesbardwell1955]

how much water you add to your paint?

[@maryeastman116]

Can hardly wait for #3. Love this one now but the deer would add just a little more country road reality.

[@aliusiagargun1967]

Thank you for lessons!

[@jintumonideka1358]

Sir I want to talk with you sir

[@flooklh]

Oh thank you so much for this stunning painting... Its awesome. You truly capture the light so beautifully. I would love to go walking down that leaf-lined road... So peaceful and calming. Can't wait to see your forest creatures emerge in the next video...

[@reynardcastro4959]

Can you tech me idol 😘

[@IamCareyann]

Love this painting, beautiful . You're so very talented @chuckblack

[@MrMIkeBouch]

You make it look so easy! Your highlights really glow in this one. Keep inspiring Chuck. Cheers

[@lucasmarinho3491]

Mike Bouchard

[@lindamurphey6960]

Very good video!!!

[@jintumonideka1358]

Sir 🏳️🏳️🏳️💞💞💞💞

[@scootsmcgoots]

Your paintings are seriously beautiful. Your lighting is incredible, I have a long way to go yet, lol. Really enjoy your work, friend.

[@tnt3171]

You have no idea how I enjoyed watching you paint. It helped me combat depression a great deal! I might pick up my brushes and paint along now! THANK YOU!!!

[@beverlyfrederick7670]

Amazing as usual...makes me homesick for my home in SW Virginia. Blue Ridge Mountains. The road looks like the road to my sisters farm. There is often the fallen, colorful leaves on the dirt road. There is little traffic on this "back road", so the leaves would not all have been blown to the roadsides, from vehicles. Gorgeous!

[@JhoanniRodriguezCicci_71]

Beautiful 😻

[@couch_philosoph3325]

Hey Chuck :) You probably don't remember me, but i started painting along with you on your video. I still have to figure out the details and i am not as skilled and experienced as you are, but actually, it's looking good :) my painting is a lot more rough than yours, but i think since it is my first time painting a landscape with acrylics, that's normal. A tip to self-doubting painters like me: take a break, make some tea and do something else. Then go back and look at it from a few meters apart; we spend so much time close to a painting, it looks horrible to us, but when you take a step back, you realize, it isn't that bad.

[@can2hev]

Wow. You are so gifted! This painting is stunning. After becoming a nurse, raising a large family, and taking care of many people, I have just picked up a paintbrush for the very first time. I am going to fulfill a bucket list goal to start to create beautiful art. I think I'd better get going because I am 67 years old. Thanks for your online tutorials. Stay tuned!

[@ElementM07]

I'm working through this tutorial right now! Thank you for sharing your talent with the rest of us! I have always loved painting, but just now starting to get back into it! My favorite part is that you keep the amount of different colors used down, yet you are still able to create a beautiful and vibrant scene!

[@chuckblackart]

I love to hear it, thank you so much Elizabeth

[@paulasmith9881]

nice painting

[@golfradar77]

excellent Chuck; I'm just about done with my impression of your Autumn Road. Also working on the finishing touches to the mountain range one.(at work forgot the name of it ha) and the mountain range with stream running down the middle about to start. Learning huge amounts of painting techniques from you..thank you! Mickael

[@JudeNance]

Serenity

[@jendesign5537]

Hi Chuck. I just happen to stumble on to your channel and I am speechless. You have such an amazing talent and I look forward to watching the rest of your videos! I love the step by step directions and can’t wait to re-watch and paint along with you. Thanks again!

[@CONSTELLATION_PEGASUS]

Extraordinary, Chuck!!! It's a trail through an Autumn paradise. Really looking forward to the third vid, on this one.

[@neelsnprayer]

You're talent is INSANE. I love watching you paint. You're my inspiration.

[@maribarnett6888]

Que lindo trabajo has hecho! Lo intentaré hacer yo. Hice uno de tus cuadros y el resultado me gustó. Gracias!

[@sharlinestuart4666]

hi love your work, how do i upload to show you what my impression of your painting look like. I would love to have your comment on it. I am beginner. Looking forward to hearing from .

[@serafinaguilera2602]

Parabéns Chuck, gosto muito dos seus trabalhos, apenas como sugestão: antes de fechar o vídeo mostre o trabalho por inteiro para que as pessoas possam salvar a imagem. Obrigado!!

[@lilyamirtham9402]

Deeply inspired! Very clear instructions and illustrations. Sun just shines through!!!

[@Ivydelrosario]

Thank you so much for this! I love watching your videos. Your work always looks so perfect. I tried painting it but I just couldn't pull it off. You make it look so simple. #howtobeyou

[@susanwright6455]

hi Chuck,i never get bored of watching you paint.Your eye for detail and shading is awesome.Watched this one over and over again, and i now feel confident to start to paint this myself. x

[@pert25051987]

Complimenti 👏👍ti seguo con molta attenzione il tuo stile, sono autodidatta e vorrei tanto imparare grazie Rossella yellow😉

[@riazparas]

very beautiful work sir can you make a tutorial on photoshop creating a landscape ?

[@reynardcastro4959]

Wow

[@muhammadowais3314]

how to TRACE ANY ANIMAL PICTURE ON CANVAS? CAN YOU DO A VIDEO ON SEVERAL WAYS TO TRACE A PICTURE OR DRAWING ON CANVAS

[@kristylamb4365]

Thanks so much for sharing. Beautiful as always. What are your thoughts on painting the sides?

[@ginhavandoorn6571]

FANTASTIC. Feel like trying. thanks for the lesson

[@debbieteenier8461]

Hi Chuck. Do you make your own stretched canvases? If so can you show us how you do it?

[@heerkhan1471]

I love your painting. You're just amazing. I do good sketching and painting a little but i've so much to learn yet

[@delila351]

This series of lessons was fantastic. I also found what you use as a pallet and I am excited to try that. This is a gorgeous painting....Thank you.

[@kimberlyroberts7706]

are you using some kind or extender , because you seem to cover much more surface than I do ?

[@mariesheehan5478]

I love watching you paint! Learned a few tips as I watched too. Thanks for sharing!

[@rajashridasharath5583]

Wow beautiful painting and thank you for sharing it ! You are a great teacher! Thank you once again!

[@groovygranny572002]

I'd love to walk along that road and admire the trees and the light shining through them.

[@emahoneyo]

Love the way you explain your thought processes and the painting is exceptional.

[@karawilcox5358]

Love this and love watching you paint. I learn so much. I hope one day I can be as good as you!

[@jacquelineking8911]

Chuck. You put the ART. In art. Amazing video. Thankyou 👍🏽

[@bonniewilson519]

The bill of your cap often gets in the way and covers what you are doing

[@rosiethebear300]

beautiful! Love to try this! What is the palette you are using - is it a piece of glass?

[@darkautumnstories5834]

*Darth Sidiuos*: Almost as good as me, you have become.

[@artbyconniedawn9680]

Just watched four hours of your videos and I am finding you and your work totally amazing to watch.

[@yasminharoon8470]

BEAUTIFUL,just beautiful

[@timurmagomedow466]

I dont understand how you can dislike this picture!

[@kristinamozolikova7378]

Your painting skills are just simply perfect .

[@The23193]

Thanks for uploading,i followed ur steps and did the painting

[@Mcristinm]

demaaais ameiii🍁💛adorei muito parabeens☆♡☆♡☆ 😀😀

[@magavi61]

This is an amazing painting, thanks so much for the explanation, congratulations

[@MHarenArt]

I still have so much to learn, but you are helping me along that road!! One of the things I'm learning right off it the kind of are that appeals to others! Sometimes I'll do a painting and get a bunch of Likes and I thought it was super duper!!!! Other times I'll paint something that I think is good, but eh! And I'll get all kinds of super comments! So it's a good lesson to me to be diverse in what I paint, and of course l earn something from every painting!

[@JavierFernandez-fs6yj]

Maggie H i

[@janetmoore2693]

This is one of my favorite paintings that you have done. It is absolutely wonderful and I thank you for sharing it.

[@marykayart4463]

Looks so real! Love the precision, passion, and talent. Definitely inspiring.

[@PowerDesignVN]

Wow! You are awesome!

[@margaretbutters6181]

feel as if I am walking down the lane - thankyou

[@nathaliechoury3538]

C'est magnifique !

[@sandydickinson8222]

Awesome painting.

[@CustomComfyCrochetByDawnMarie]

Beautiful

[@deborahgrossheider8370]

just a dumb question, what are you using for that clear on your palette? I tried Saran wrap, didn't work

[@amys4636]

He uses rolls of clear gift wrap, tapes it down, and removes when finished for a clean palette, smart eh? 😊

[@DilipArt]

WOW ! Amazing !

[@thefullmonte1902]

Great painting. Thanks! :)

[@melissakeller3628]

Amazing painting, can you tell me what varnish you use to seal the acrylics so you can put the oils on top please and thank. Thank you for all of your hard work to show us how to do things right.

[@RobertHopkinsArt]

I think he uses Krylon Kamar Varnish. See his supplies post: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJnWaH6upNmjgpo

[@rosodonohoe3912]

Thankyou just stunning

[@sarv9979]

Beautiful 😍😍

[@Tigranghahramanyan]

like

[@stevebiju5628]

Your paintings are legendary 😱. Do you look at other sceneries and paint or do you just imagine the scene?

[@chuckblackart]

Sometimes I look at photographs that I take, other times it's imagination. This one was a little bit of both

[@wiseman007100]

BREATH TAKING!!! AMAZING WRK!!

[@navycalvin9337]

*Take Me Home!*

[@tranl1050]

*To The Place*