In this part of the tutorial we finish off the moat by adding the ripple effects to the water.

Part 1 (The beginning) of this tutorial is right here

To make the waves in the water I use a product called Gloss Gel Medium. The medium is the thickness. If you want larger waves and a more dramatic water scene you can use a Heavy gloss gel.

Liquitex Professional Gloss Gel, Medium, 8 Ounce

Swirl it onto the lexan. I use small swirls and lay it on medium thick. I am using a popsicle stick. This is all very important and you have a lot of control in how it will look. Experiment with different tools and brushes. And experiment with different size swirls and strokes.

Continue swirling on the liquitex until all of the water is covered.

Once you are done you can clean up the edges with a cotton swab.

And that's it! The Moat is done. It will take several days to dry and the white will disappear into a nice clear water. In this picture it still needs a little more drying. There is just a little bit of white left.

Let's Continue with the tutorial (Part 8)

A Waterfall in a diorama

Actually pretty easy to make a great looking waterfall if you know the right tools and techniques. I have it right here: Make a waterfall in a diorama

Inexpensive way to make water in a diorama These pictures and this tutorial was submitted by a web visitor (Ryan) He gives us some tips on how to inexpensively make water in a diorama. He uses caulk and paint. And in this naval scene diorama he even adds the water spouts for dropped bombs! Water in a naval diorama

Water effects tips and techniques

Here is a nice tutorial on water effects submitted by a web visitor (Cristi). He shows us step by step how to make some nice effects and also shows us some experiments and alternate techniques. Water effects tips and techniques