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If you can purchase only one book on painting water it should be this one read more helpful report abuse see all reviews top reviews from other countries celia 50 out of 5 stars five stars reviewed in the united kingdom on september 2 2014 verified purchase very useful book read more . Here is a painting exercise to help us understand how water appears and help you along in your painting journey tip h ave a few blank canvases around to test things on i will often paint an aspect of a painting on a separate canvas so i know what i am doing before i commit it to a serious piece. When in doubt look up a variety of photos of the types of water youre painting to see how reflection is or is not present 5 pay attention to the waters depth the depth of the water can affect many aspects of your painting be aware of the waters depth while painting to portray it accurately. If you understand how water flows and works within the environment then you will find it much easier to paint to paint a realistic reflection the darks will be slightly lighter and the lights will be slightly darker in the reflection the color of the water is not always blue it varies significantly based on the circumstances