checking for cracked head or bad head gasket..

what are ways besides a leak down test that I can do to check for water getting in my oil...I just placed the new gaskets on and either I keep doing it wrong or I have something else wrong..this time I have what looks to be water in my oil, I cant really tell because the oil is yellowish its the VR1 and has like a faded yellow tint to it which I think is water...Im hoping that its not a cracked head or head gasket.. Im hoping Im just shitty at this intake gasket thing.

would a compression test or pressure testing the radiator work?