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Published: 2014-01-13 15:42:50 +0000 UTC; Views: 38140; Favourites: 1631; Downloads: 384
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I made an updated version of this, some of you might have seen it for a bit because deviantart updated the file on its own 8) Luckily, I was able to retrieve the original from someone's favourites thank heavens. I do want to update this but the updated version I had made was, while more aesthetically pleasing tutorial-layout-wise, the actual pool drawing was way crappier. I need to take my time next time.
(.............. WHY DID THIS UPDATE FOR MY WATCHERS. WHAT THE FUCK)
Anyway, thank you for making this my most viewed and favourited deviation 
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Used this tutorial for this piece! Thank you for posting a guide on how to draw water gfhdfhdfh even if it's from four years ago
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MY PLEASURE thank *you!*
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Did this too. I really love your tutorial and I'll be sharing it around!Β
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My friend THIS LOOKS SO GOOD! I like that you can still see the brush strokes. Gives it a good painterly vibe!
That's so kind of you; thank you!Β Qβ‘Q
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Hnng thank you <3
I like that you made this awesome tutorial!!Β
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Thank you for the super helpful tutorial ^^ Some parts really set off my trypophobia xDΒ
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Sorry to hear that 8( BUT I'M GLAD IT HELPED!
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I know this tutorial is old, but it helped me a lot. Still rusty with water, but you make it look so easy. Great tutorial! I use photoshop so my methods were a bit different. I also find it helpful to mask away shapes instead of erasing, in case I wanted to bring back the white. Thank you for making this.
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Yeah, haha it really is outdated. I tried updating it about a year ago, but the effect didn't really come out the same. It's weird... whenever I try to make an example for the tutorial, it comes out wrong, but when I'm doing it for an actual piece of art, I get good results 
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I actually saw this a few years ago but I didn't really use it then. Then last night, I needed to paint water and I searched through DA and found yours again. Something about your tutorial caught my attention against others. I like your method, although my results weren't as great as I wanted. But it's ok for my first try. Your tutorial definitely helped!
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Thank you for the awesome tutorial! You have no idea how much this helped!
I was constantly using it as a reference as I was drawing some water for a background.
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Thank YOU
I hope it works out all right because even *I* attempted it lately and failed
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When using whites for the water effect, is there some sort of trick to make the shapes a bit more...water-like...?
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You mean for when you erase the white layer? I would say try your best to make solid oblong shapes instead of ones that are all over the place, you know? Like this-
i.gyazo.com/b7c5d3a26b0714e776β¦
Sorry it's so crappy LOL I don't have access to my tablet right now.
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Okay, thanks so much!
Mine's a LOT worse than yours, dear!
Wait until you see it when I'm finished with it!
Mine will be EPIC FAIL.
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Thanks much for creating this tutorial.Β
I gave it a try, I didn't quite get the beauty you created, Β but nevertheless I'm going to keep practicing to create awesome water bgs using your tutorial as a guideΒ
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Aw man, sorry to hear that! I too tried it again myself and it didn't come out quite as I'd wanted. Weird, huh?
Thank you so much though! QvQ I have the newer version of this tutorial ready to be uploaded, so keep an eye on this deviation since I'll be changing the file (but I'll still save this version for people who like it better).
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Thank you so much, this tutorial is very helpful
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Aaa this is perfect thank you so much <3
As a question- How would you do like an underwater view like the image in your second time trying?
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AAA I'm really glad it helped, thanks a lot for letting me know though, it makes me so happy QvQ
Honestly, I can't even remember how I did it... I think I shaded it like this image of mine here
Β and then after adding the texture it's pretty much finishedΒ
Looking at it now, since the deviation is a little older, I can see all my mistakes and how I could've made it better but that's the gist of it 
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I'm glad! This is a very helpful piece you made!^-^
And okay ;o Thank you once again! <3
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Thank you so much for this; it helped a lot!
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Thank YOU that means a lot! ;w;
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This tutorial has made making water so much easier so thank you!!
Heres what i did with it
Im still trying to get used it but its super easy the way you put it!
Sharky Rides
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oh WOW you did such an outstanding job *A* AMAZING.
I was actually thinking of updating it because I thought it might be a little too hard to understand (I think I still will to clear up some things) but I'm so glad to know you think so ;V;
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Coming from you it makes me feel super happy!!! Thank you so much!! o3o
I think clearing it up a bit would make it look easier for sure, but this while technique is super easy!!
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Thank you, it really helped me ^^
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WHOA, I love the colour of the water, it really accents the cyan blue layer below it! Awesome job, I'm glad I could help
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Thanks for the tutorial. I used it here grumpynana.deviantart.com/art/β¦
I don't think I did everything right, but if I keep practicing it should look better 
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it looks great and luminescent!
and grumpy cat is so cute, I love the way you drew his eyes
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Thank you very much
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n'aawww that means so much you think that, thank you!
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You're welcome. I thank you again for your tutorial
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Thanks! this is how much it helped me!Β icemistthewolf.deviantart.com/β¦
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WHOA that looks beautiful *Q*
keep up the good work, I'm glad I could help!!
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This is an amazing tutorial *o*!!, Thank you so much <333!
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Aahhh thank you! That means a lot to me
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thanks manx3 tutorial was very helpful!Β
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