Autumn River

A shallow river runs over rounded stones beneath red and orange autumn trees. An old stone bridge crosses the center of the scene, its low arch framed by misty slopes in the distance. Fallen leaves cling to wet rocks along the bank, while white water threads through the darker foreground.

The bridge is a useful middle anchor: build its curved arch and flat parapet, then trace the brightest water beneath it. Large foreground stones differ in shape, lichen and reflected light, so they can be assembled as small groups instead of a single gray mass. The red canopy at the left is denser than the golden branches at the right. Mist softens the far valley and creates a gentle transition behind the bridge. When the river channel and trees meet, the scattered leaves fill many of the remaining gaps naturally.