A disrupted reflection is a tricky thing to master. Here's how.
I use a mirror, my palette and a toy and I stir the water to get the ripples and then take a photograph to work from. You can also leave your reference next to you if you can, in order to experiment with different water effects.02. Start with the dark colours
I start with the darks of the water as my base. When you're working in oils, you usually work from dark to light anyway, so this is a natural approach. You can work thin and with your more transparent hues. Your transparent colours will be Indian Yellow, Oxides , Viridian, Alizarin Crimson, Phthalo Blue and Ultramarine, to name a few.
A reflection will tend to be darker than the object being reflected. The shadows from objects will similarly have some reflection but will usually make what’s below the water visible, and the values are usually darker as well. You can have fun with this stage and get all those dark and saturated colours mixed around. Let this dry .When you start on the lighter colour, the reflection of the sky, it’s best to premix the gradient.
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