Glass in Xara Challenge

[chuckpa]

In the Ice Cube Challeng, Gary and others have been discussing the difficulties associated with drawing glass. True, it is not easy. However, sometmes the best technique is to NOT draw the glass but to "fool the eye" of the viewer.

In the image below, I drew the rim and walls of the glass, along with the light reflections, but the bowl of the glass is empty space.

What techniques do you use? Show me some examples.

[jclements]

I did this a few years ago taking the information from one of Gary Priester's book, adapting it for Xara. I kind of deviated from the instructions and messed with the glass colors a bit.

[jamesmc]

Not a challenge, but maybe asking for pointers.

I have a work in progress which is a Civil War Compass. The only glass I've come up with tends to blur what is underneath and make it less ledgible.

Any suggestions on the glass cover?

[sallybode]

This was done several months back.

[Egg Bramhill]

Here's a variation of one I did for a tutorial several years ago.

[Dominique]

This glas made with an old tuto