added a LAKE today. the meadow scene needed water and omg the reflections were a nightmare. like genuinely the water looked like cursed plastic for hours before i got it looking semi decent.

stuff i did:

added the lake
water reflections + surface (the pain)
blended the terrain around the shore so it doesnt just clip into the water
threw in some fog for depth, instantly made it look 10x better honestly
fog is so underrated it hides all my sins