Hi! This is my first post here, even though I lurk. I've been using inkscape for a while now (with some experience in school using illustrator) and hadn't tried anything like it been.

I'm decently happy with it being one of my first "realistic" creations, but I think it could be improved. Let me know how you think I could best do this

Some details: I based the shape off of this picture and I tried to make the rest using my head. It's not as shiny.



Link to svg (couldn't find anywhere to host it well)

Thanks a lot for your time, it's much appreciated

Welcome aboard!

The casted shadow is what could be improved largely.
It would be better if you make it from one path only.
And if you draw a geometrically correct shape. The shadow of the cap of the bottle looks way off.

You can use dropbox or inkscapecommunity's gallery to host svg-s.
http://forum.inkscapecommunity.com/index.php

Nice...

A google image search on: stainless bottle highlights

shows a number of examples for reference on highlights, speculars and shadows.

e.g.:


http://www.carolinetiger.com/storage/IM ... 1123751297 (large image)