How do I draw a glass water?

patapplepatapple Member Posts: 873
hi,

i'm trying to draw a water glass in illustrator but i'm not able!! this is my work: :((

image


plus, I'm not able to insert the water :-S

how can I draw a glass water more realistic possible but in cartoon style to insert in my game?

thanks :((

Best Answers

  • MotherHooseMotherHoose Posts: 2,456
    Accepted Answer
    good start … top of glass (rim) perhaps should be wider

    duplicate the glass layer … to keep the curves correct
    move new layer down to where you want the water to be in the glass
    floodFill with waterPattern … or use a waterBrush
    erase unneeded glass lines

    http://www.clker.com/clipart-3915.html
    you can edit this vector art right there … online
    clker.com is royalty free

    image MH
  • BarrytheBraveBarrytheBrave Posts: 134
    edited April 2012 Accepted Answer
    Just a very quick example done while I'm at work, ssh, don't tell anybody ;-)


    Image Hosted by ImageShack.us
  • MotherHooseMotherHoose Posts: 2,456
    Accepted Answer
    @ooi … your boss isn't paying you enough!

    you do some fantastic multitasking!

    image MH
  • BarrytheBraveBarrytheBrave Posts: 134
    Accepted Answer
    @MotherHoose Haha thanks, it takes a lot of training to be able to minimize illustrator as fast as I can when somebody walks past :-)
  • PhiliePhilie Posts: 240
    Accepted Answer
    I don't know how I feel about the gray at the bottom, maybe make it clear, like a real glass.

Answers

  • patapplepatapple Member Posts: 873
    Thanks... Now I try!
  • patapplepatapple Member Posts: 873
    @ooi hahahah thanks a lot....now I'm trying to create one myself. As soon as I finish mine, I'll post here.
  • ZoytZoyt Member Posts: 374
    @ooi - That's awsome. Jut a quick tip on making it a little more realistic - Add a gradient to the water and make it slightly transparent. I'll take a shot at it for the fun of it...
  • BarrytheBraveBarrytheBrave Member Posts: 134
    @Zoyt - go for it! I used flat colours partly because @patapple said he was after a cartoony style, and partly because I did it in a rush!
  • ZoytZoyt Member Posts: 374
    Oh... I missed that... It can still look cartoon style though. I'll do it this weekend.
  • patapplepatapple Member Posts: 873
    here it is:

    image

    what do you think?? any advice is welcome :))
  • patapplepatapple Member Posts: 873
    edited April 2012
    Ok...with a white gradient?
  • PhiliePhilie PRO Posts: 240
    Sure
  • SpriteAttackSpriteAttack Member Posts: 524
    The main thing about a glass is it's shiny surface and the transparency. In order to give the idea of 'fresh drinking water' it's most common to add blue as we see that as a 'cold, fresh, clean' colour.

    @oii used a grey for the glass making the content a little a less appealing.

    @patapple - yes you are on the right track. You might want to rethink the colour of the outlines though, add more bubbles and more shine.

    image

    and here's a quick sample of taking out the saturation or altering it to a more greenish tone (turning it into something you wouldn't want to drink):
    image
  • patapplepatapple Member Posts: 873
    @SpriteAttack A M A Z I N G!!! Wow...i love the shine...now I'm going to add more and more blue. Thanks
  • BarrytheBraveBarrytheBrave Member Posts: 134
    @SpriteAttack - that's fantastic, you blew mine out of the water (pun intended) :-)
  • Braydon_SFXBraydon_SFX Member, Sous Chef, Bowlboy Sidekick Posts: 9,273
    @SpriteAttack - Sent you a PM.
Sign In or Register to comment.