Coca Cola Vector

Hey all, I tried decided its time to try out the pen tool and I did a coke can. Any helpful CnC would be appreciated. And my apologies in advance if I should have placed it somewhere other than the sig showcase. I know the splatter brushes don't look too great I was just experimenting around. Any advice on how to get that real condensation effect?

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...x/CocaCola.jpg
Tear it up!

ps. I traced a coke can on here. Just learning how to use the pen tool :)

good start! needs more depth but defo a great start!!! Try burning the edges for a 3d look and adding shading :D

u forgot the shading bro ;D

Whoops :o haha thanks guys!

I did the same thing last year with a coke can. but this is way better than mine

Ok here is an update. If you could tell me what to work on with shading that would be great.

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...ocaCola3-1.jpg
I've never really learned how to properly "shade" and just started up again a few weeks ago any advice is greatly appreciated!

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Originally Posted by jbilly

Ok here is an update. If you could tell me what to work on with shading that would be great.

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...ocaCola3-1.jpg
I've never really learned how to properly "shade" and just started up again a few weeks ago any advice is greatly appreciated!

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do a vector shade and remove the splatters and it will look pro

Smooth man. It's a good first. Keep at it.

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Originally Posted by Necrothalass

do a vector shade and remove the splatters and it will look pro

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Ok do you mean something like this? If not I'm a little confused on how to vector shade.. If you could point me in the right direction that would be awesome!

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u.../CocaCola4.jpg

he's pretty much saying to make the shading with pentool. like this see how i recreated the shadows on my can. (btw your's is way better, this was made last year when i was learning pentooling)

http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/9...ecanvector.png

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Originally Posted by DR809

he's pretty much saying to make the shading with pentool. like this see how i recreated the shadows on my can. (btw your's is way better, this was made last year when i was learning pentooling)

http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/9...ecanvector.png

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Ohhhhhhh I gotcha now. The pic is a great example, I'm more of a visual kinda learner! haha but thank you very much!!

Looks like a great first vector mate, I'd love to see it with some vector shading like others mentioned.

as said above!! me agrees.... nice first!!! get into it man!!

If your going to start vectoring, Get Illustrator.

This is good for a first though, add shading like said above.

Thanks for all the feedback and tips guys, appreciate it a ton!! Gotta get the wisdom teeth yanked out tomorrow morning :eek: but when I get outta that daze I'll work on the shading and see what ya guys think.

It's a good first attempt, and I am not going to disappoint anyone, expecting me to say a certain thing. Once you use a brush, like your splatter brush, it is no longer a vector, unless you drew it out yourself.

There are a few ways you can make it look 3D. One is the step shading, as shown above. The other is through gradients, which can be done for vectors. The red part is a simple rectangle, so the centre is the bright red, and edges are darker, and you will want to have the slider between centre and edge not at 50% for mixing. You want it to start mixing closer to the edges or the centre won't look as good, or bright. For the metal rim and base, you can use gradient mesh, or blend, or go simple gradient if you don't mind if it isn't perfect.

That means a ton that is 100% what I was looking for. Thanks for the honesty thats what I need!

I mean if you needed vector help you should've sent a PM to nathan in the first place. He's our untitled vector mod :)

haha from now on I will. Still a noob around here!

Nathan Enns can probably explain vector shading the best, I don't know anyone else that knows it as good. This vector makes me thirsty. nice work