For a quiet lake, artists leave large areas blank, perhaps adding faint, horizontal "lifts" with a damp brush to suggest a soft reflection of a nearby tree. Capturing Movement: The Pattern Techniques
To show a surface ruffled by the wind, artists use semi-circular, curved lines that overlap like scales. Chinese Landscape Painting Techniques for Water...
By applying light ink or dry brushstrokes only at the base of mountains or riverbanks, the remaining white paper "becomes" the water. For a quiet lake, artists leave large areas
To paint a waterfall, artists usually establish the "bones" first by painting the surrounding rocks and cliffs. The water is then depicted as a series of vertical lines, often interrupted by "jumping" rocks that divide the flow, creating a sense of power and continuity. Style and Philosophy For a quiet lake