How can I make micro-scale water?

Question

This is totally boring:

How can I add some variance to it that helps to distinguish a rippling lake from a raging ocean from a fast-moving river, while keeping a look that's appropriate for micro-scale landscapes?

Answer 1

The 1x1x2/3 slopes would be ideal for making waves, etc.:

and or the 1x2 options.

Along with some blue tiles you could make some great waves:

Obviously, if you don't want them breaking, keep the white fronts blue.

Also, if you have some Navy blue tiles you can create currents of colder water - if you've ever watched large bodies of water you'll notice they have strips of different shades running through them.

Stick to tiles on the plate rather than the 2/3s height for lakes, or for some good ripples use the Round Dish 2x2 Inverted:

Answer 2

• Here is David Lee using transparent bricks to create nice waves
• Here is Mark of Falworth using another technique involving loose bricks of different colors.

Answer 3

Try using combos of Trans-clear and Trans-blue studs to make a nice, clear foaming water affect. Studs can be bought in extreme masses on Bricklink for like, 1¢. So there's no trouble.

Answer 4

Use a blue stud and put a flat round Lego brick on top of it to make the beautiful ripples.