How to Paint Realistic Water Drops

Transparent water drops are very appealing things to paint. With a bit of practice and careful planning you'll find they're not as impossible to paint as you might have thought.  View this tutorial from about.com for painting realistic water droplets.

How to Paint a Water Drop with Watercolor

There is a very simple technique you can use to add water drops to a painting. A realistic waterdrop creates a three-dimensional illusion and leaves a lasting impression on the viewer.  Get an idea of how this technique works by doing this simple exercise from Birgit O'Connor.

Birgit O'Connor teaches workshops in her studio in Bolinas, California and has published instructional books including Watercolor in Motion: How to Create Powerful Paintings, Step by Step and Watercolor Essentials: Techniques for Exploring, Painting and Having Fun, both available at Amazon.com.