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In this video, I share two essential tips that will help you paint better water and more believable reflections, no matter what medium you work in.

If you're a landscape painter, plein air artist, or someone who wants to improve your water scenes, this video covers the biggest mistakes I see and how to fix them, starting with simplifying brushwork and adjusting values in reflections.

🔥 What I cover:

How I simplify brushstrokes to avoid chaotic water

Why should reflections be the opposite value of the object

How too much detail can ruin the composition

The design trick I use to guide the viewer’s eye

These ideas apply whether you paint in oil, acrylic, gouache, or even draw.

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Time Stamp:

0:00 – Intro
Quick tips on painting water and reflections.
0:10 – Keep It Simple
Too many brushstrokes make water messy.
0:30 – Guide the Eye
Use ripples only where needed.
1:06 – Still Water Tip
Add small movement for interest.
1:40 – Value Shift in Water
Water changes value as it reflects sky.
2:14 – Opposite Values
Light tree = dark reflection, and vice versa.
3:06 – Pick a Focal Point
Choose the tree or its reflection—don’t focus on both.
4:05 – Less is More
Simplicity is stronger than clutter.
5:01 – Where to Add Detail
Don’t detail both tree and reflection.
5:55 – Detail is OK (Sometimes)
Use it smartly—examples from Sprick & Demers.
6:34 – Learn from Painting
Painting helps you simplify over time.
7:13 – Be Inspired, Not a Copy
Study others to learn, not mimic.
7:26 – Show the Process
Compare photo vs. painting to see what was simplified.
8:01 – Why I Talk, Not Just Demo
YouTube has enough demos—this is mindset help.
8:34 – Outro
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