Reflections in Rippling Water.

Water surfaces that are disturbed by waves or ripples create very complex reflection patterns. Understanding how to interpret the reflections visually so that you can approximate them freehand.

Reflections from waves (top view)


common landscape artifacts from large ripples or waves

 
(top) vertical smearing of horizontal features, such as glitter from the sun or the span of a bridge;

(bottom) interweaving areas of landpools (dark) and skypools(light orange)