Hey all,
I think I've found the easiest way EVER to create realistic water. My girlfriend uses this stuff made by Golden to coat all of her paintings. It dries pretty hard, is very clear and comes in every weight from runny, to as thick as butter. Anyhow, I did a super quick scrap with it as a test and was amazed at how it turned out.
It is called Gel Medium and it can be tinted, spread, sculpted and painted over. It doesn't heat up when it cures, it cleans up with water and doesn't harm paint jobs because it is made to seal them. AND... and thisis a big and... it is cheap and you can buy it at any art supply store.
Has anybody ever tried this stuff?
Anyhow, there are always so many qustions about how to make water, I just thought I'd throw this out there.
~ Garth