Originally Posted by wild mary:
Originally Posted by dk122trains:
Remember that water reflects the colors of things around or above it(sky,rock, foliage) so your base color in my opinion should represent the color of what will surround the water body itself, always look to nature for the answer. And it doesn't matter whether its the ocean, lake or stream.
Bingo! Your water must reflect the landscape it flows thru.
True but if you use the right type of material for your water it will reflect everything itself. After you paint your base use a matte medium for the water. As it hardens you can brush it to create movement.
