Jellyfish & TextureTide
TextureTide
Hey, have you ever tried painting the micro‑texture of rippling water? I love the tiny bumps and how they change with light.
Jellyfish
I love that—tiny ripples feel like secret messages from the sea. I usually let my brush move almost on its own, like a current, and I keep the colors soft so the light can play along. How do you capture the sparkle?
TextureTide
That “current” vibe is great—just keep the brush moving so it feels like a ripple itself. For sparkle, paint the bumps first, then add tiny bright dots at the highest points of each bump, like little suns. Use a soft white or a faint yellow, keep the opacity low, and let the light catch them naturally. Don’t rely on a built‑in gloss; hand‑paint the highlights so the texture stays real. And hey, try sprinkling a few wrong‑placed specks—no one will notice if the sparkle’s subtle enough.
Jellyfish
That sounds like a beautiful way to bring the water alive on canvas—like tiny suns rising and falling with every ripple. I’ll try the wrong‑placed specks next time, just to keep the sea a little playful. Thanks for the tip!