I've been using Woodland Scenics Realistic water for YEARS. Its my go to for sizeable water features. My favorite part is there's no having to mix two parts together, the smell is not as strong as some of the 2 part resins, and if I need murky or colored water of some kind I can add a tiny amount of Liquitex Acrylic Ink (my preferred ink), the ink will not effect the water in any way other than coloring it.

Try woodland scenics water ripples. It will give you the smooth wave look you want.

Woodland Scenics does make a product called Water effects that you can add on top of the Realistic Water that will give you the ripple effect your looking for with ease

High Gloss Gel Medium is great for making ripples in water. Regardless, this build really turned out amazing. Fantastic Job!

Hey Garmin, you may thin your epoxy with isopropyl alcohol to get a smoother surface. Do a small experimental pool for mixture amounts.

Really like the paint on the second cave.

I used it and like it. It dried and shrunk, I did a second pour to overcome the shrinkage! Worked well.

I love your channel - so much good info and showing the fails is just as valuable as the wins, we all have dealt with project that went south. If you need a break from crafting I'd suggest another video where you show how you use your terrain to build a better encounter. The two vids you did like that were two of my favorites of yours. So few channels are talking about methods and strategies for running the game with terrain.

As is always the way, with crafters and artists, you're the only one who doesn't like it. It looks great. So glad this other product worked better for you

Great video just go.back to bed or get more sleep

Nice Hat.

Excellent shirt!!! Greetings from Germany

What exactly were the paint colors you used? I like the look and color transitions, but have no idea what this lost map thing is you were talking about.

Nice job for the second time around the water is nice and clear :D

Modpodge is PVA but has a matte finish

If I recall, the Geek Gaming Scenics channel, I'm pretty sure he uses some stuff out of the tube that is like Lexel but he puts some in a cup and mixes isopropyl alcohol in to thin it and make it easier to work with and smoother. Unless what he's using the UK is significantly different.

The real measure of these products is how they look in a year's time. I did a whole set of rivers using Vallejo's product and after a while they began to peel up on the sides leaving an ugly white rim that I had to just paint over. I'd be doubting Woodland Scenic's is any better. Any old hands have advice?

Looks great!

Hi I'm Italian. I wanted to ask you if you have found effective methods to simulate water. Thanks in advance. Greetings from Italy

Just found this channel, and I'm definitely subscribed now. 😁 Also, what I use to make any kind of water is called 'pro marine supplies Epoxy' with mica powder. And if you add a small amount of white pearl it gives it a beautiful shimmer with some depth. And if you want a flatter finish, file down the foam. Anywhere you have raised foam, it will cause the top of the 'water' to rise as well. I'm excited to see what's next 👍

For a pour that size, how much of the bottle did you end up using? It looks really nice, great work.

I was actually hoping you were just gonna pour over the screwed-up one from last time, to get a cool underwater cave-in effect. Ah well..

I am actually in the process of trying to build out this room, though I am going for a more modular approach. Some good tips from this video, though, that I think I might be able to apply to my project. Great work!

How about trying some toilet paper with Elmer's glue try any conspicuous spot and see if it works

isnt mod podge what everyone uses for water effetcs on resin?

Mod Podge is like 90% PVA glue.

Best way to make slow ripples vs fast moving water, is just plain old gloss mod podge, and an airbrush - or, if you don't have an airbrush, just blow through a straw onto the mod podge. Check out Luke Towan's video here - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r9-XqtiflsnIpZs.html - for an example of the finish it gives. Just go in sections at a time, like 2 or 3 square inches, blow on it to create ripples, then keep moving along the surface. It dries fast, and looks insanely realistic and good!

Hi! What paint did you use to give that natural water color under the realistic water? Thanks

Can you thin this down if you want with isopropyl alcohol?

Some Shrinkage will occur - I WAS IN THE POOL!!!!

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So I do believe modpodge is basically PVA but I went to Google/reddit Here is what I found Is it the same a PVA? Yes. Is it identical? No. Polyvinyl Acetate type II is the main ingredient in ModPodge, white school glue, wood glue, and a variety of other water based adhesives. Different products contain different tackifiers and fillers. PVA is also formulated in three different types. Type I has low water resistance, type II has better water resistance while type III has good water resistance and is generally suited for outdoor use. furthermore, Modge Podge is a type of PVA glue similar to Elmers but with a higher moisture content, its thinner. Its also works better with inkjet prints rather than Elmer’s glue that’s been thinned with water. Its designed for mounting paper to a solid substrate like, wood panel, Foam Core, Gator Board, etc. Modge Podge does not smear the inkjet printed surfaces like modified Elmer’s will. Modge Podge is designed to be ink agnostic as it was developed for decoupage. There is no better way to glue and mount a print, poster, magazine page, art prints, product labels, craft paper etc than using Modge Podge with a foam brush. If you want to try the a water thinned PVA glue do a test first. If it smears use Modge Podge if not your good to go with the water thinned PVA glue. This is what I consider to be the best responses. Although it appears you had no issues when using MODPODGE I wonder if a higher water content would be problematic?