# Cocktail No.007 **URL:** \ **Category:** Finished Projects\ **Tags:** modeling, product-design, realism, lighting, texturing\ **Created:** [March 21, 2024, 10:17am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/cocktail-no-007/1521572 "2024-03-21T10:17:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SAuchterlonie](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/sauchterlonie/32/1149371_2.png) [@SAuchterlonie](https://blenderartists.org/u/SAuchterlonie)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2024, 10:17am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/cocktail-no-007/1521572/1 "2024-03-21T10:17:03Z")
Ok, so back with another cocktail, think I have a drink problem šŸ™‚ ! Super simple setup, area light on left, right, one behind the glass and one just above the olives. Glass, olive and cocktail stick all new assets I created for this scene. Texture on Olives is all in Blender. Final Render:- ![LakesDistillery_Render_006](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/d/8/c/d8c855fe5122cdbeaf7a9cde589fb31b72377e41.jpeg) Wireframe:- ![Screenshot 2024-03-18 at 15.42.51](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/c/6/8/c68d9b424fe0edefd8bc22f4136570da3f43e8b8.png) Render Closeup from Viewport:- ![Screenshot 2024-03-18 at 14.03.54](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/5/a/a/5aae0995dd6ace695be799ac46934e576cad972e.png) If anyone has any questions please feel free to ask away. šŸ™‚ > **[Login ā€¢ Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/churchgreenvisuals/)** > > Welcome back to Instagram. Sign in to check out what your friends, family & interests have been capturing & sharing around the world. ---
**Author:** ![engart](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/engart/32/1282618_2.png) [@engart](https://blenderartists.org/u/engart)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2024, 12:25am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/cocktail-no-007/1521572/2 "2024-03-22T00:25:39Z")
You always manage to make the drink look very tasty. I tried a long time ago and failed completely so I respect this. One small detail, I think in all of these shots there should be a little condensation where the glass touches the table and maybe a few drops on the table too. Fantastic lighting and surfacing! ---
**Author:** ![Keepayeemi](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/keepayeemi/32/1047227_2.png) [@Keepayeemi](https://blenderartists.org/u/Keepayeemi)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2024, 2:53am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/cocktail-no-007/1521572/3 "2024-03-22T02:53:46Z")
The olives have a painterly look when viewed up close. ---
**Author:** ![anon23718311](https://blenderartists.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/2bfe46/32.png) [@anon23718311](https://blenderartists.org/u/anon23718311)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2024, 7:10am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/cocktail-no-007/1521572/4 "2024-03-22T07:10:28Z")
Iā€™d say there shouldnā€™t be any condensation where thereā€™s no liquid. Great job anyway @SAuchterlonie šŸø ---
**Author:** ![dmen](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/dmen/32/948598_2.png) [@dmen](https://blenderartists.org/u/dmen)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2024, 8:08pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/cocktail-no-007/1521572/5 "2024-03-22T20:08:34Z")
I was gonna say the same but could be a chilled glass. But either way I think a bit too much and the olives are not quite right. But overall, itā€™s really pretty. ---
**Author:** ![dmen](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/dmen/32/948598_2.png) [@dmen](https://blenderartists.org/u/dmen)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2024, 8:14pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/cocktail-no-007/1521572/6 "2024-03-22T20:14:28Z")
Thatā€™s a beautiful render. Now youā€™ve inspired me to try something similar. The olives arenā€™t quite right thoughā€¦ theyā€™re more even toned and not mottled and I think bigger holes where the pits are removed. And I think maybe a little too much condensation, but I thought maybe a chilled glassā€¦ either way. Itā€™s really pretty. ---
**Author:** ![bartv](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/bartv/32/1477233_2.png) [@bartv](https://blenderartists.org/u/bartv)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2024, 7:54am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/cocktail-no-007/1521572/7 "2024-03-24T07:54:26Z")
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**Author:** ![SAuchterlonie](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/sauchterlonie/32/1149371_2.png) [@SAuchterlonie](https://blenderartists.org/u/SAuchterlonie)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2024, 11:06am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/cocktail-no-007/1521572/8 "2024-03-25T11:06:07Z")
Thanks mate! I always struggle with the lighting and the small details, are they too much, not enough, are they in the right placeā€¦Iā€™ve never overly sure, hence I keep doing them, over and over again and trying things out, technically thats a sign of madness isnā€™t it? šŸ¤£ ---
**Author:** ![engart](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/engart/32/1282618_2.png) [@engart](https://blenderartists.org/u/engart)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2024, 12:02pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/cocktail-no-007/1521572/9 "2024-03-25T12:02:34Z")
šŸ¤£ Well, if thatā€™s the case, most of us in this community are completely mad. The main thing is they are all looking very drinkable. Now I think I have a drinking problem. ---
**Author:** ![Nivlac95](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/nivlac95/32/1231749_2.png) [@Nivlac95](https://blenderartists.org/u/Nivlac95)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2024, 12:04pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/cocktail-no-007/1521572/10 "2024-03-25T12:04:52Z")
Wow, looks really good! especially the water drops. šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![SAuchterlonie](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/sauchterlonie/32/1149371_2.png) [@SAuchterlonie](https://blenderartists.org/u/SAuchterlonie)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2024, 12:27pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/cocktail-no-007/1521572/11 "2024-03-25T12:27:18Z")
Thanks @bartv Bart! ---
**Author:** ![SAuchterlonie](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/sauchterlonie/32/1149371_2.png) [@SAuchterlonie](https://blenderartists.org/u/SAuchterlonie)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2024, 12:27pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/cocktail-no-007/1521572/12 "2024-03-25T12:27:39Z")
Thanks for feedback ---
**Author:** ![SAuchterlonie](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/sauchterlonie/32/1149371_2.png) [@SAuchterlonie](https://blenderartists.org/u/SAuchterlonie)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2024, 12:28pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/cocktail-no-007/1521572/13 "2024-03-25T12:28:49Z")
Thank you! When looking a production photography shots its a real mix up of where the water is, so Iā€™m just trying everything at the moment. ---
**Author:** ![SAuchterlonie](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/sauchterlonie/32/1149371_2.png) [@SAuchterlonie](https://blenderartists.org/u/SAuchterlonie)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2024, 12:29pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/cocktail-no-007/1521572/14 "2024-03-25T12:29:19Z")
Thanks for the comments and feedback! ---
**Author:** ![anon23718311](https://blenderartists.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/2bfe46/32.png) [@anon23718311](https://blenderartists.org/u/anon23718311)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2024, 4:20pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/cocktail-no-007/1521572/15 "2024-03-25T16:20:50Z")
In studio photography, condensation is usually added manually by spraying a mixture of water and glycerin. So if the photographer isnā€™t careful when doing this, you can have examples where the condensation isnā€™t in the right place. ---
**Author:** ![SAuchterlonie](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/sauchterlonie/32/1149371_2.png) [@SAuchterlonie](https://blenderartists.org/u/SAuchterlonie)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2024, 9:21am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/cocktail-no-007/1521572/16 "2024-03-28T09:21:09Z")
always a big thanks @bartv ---
**Author:** ![SAuchterlonie](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/sauchterlonie/32/1149371_2.png) [@SAuchterlonie](https://blenderartists.org/u/SAuchterlonie)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2024, 9:21am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/cocktail-no-007/1521572/17 "2024-03-28T09:21:32Z")
Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![rickmorgan](https://blenderartists.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/ee59a6/32.png) [@rickmorgan](https://blenderartists.org/u/rickmorgan)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2024, 3:43pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/cocktail-no-007/1521572/18 "2024-03-28T15:43:37Z")
Super basic question (Iā€™m coming from C4D to Blender), how are you doing your seamless floor and background? Is the background just a plane that is lit separately? And do your area lights have any textures to make the edges soft? ---
**Author:** ![SAuchterlonie](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/sauchterlonie/32/1149371_2.png) [@SAuchterlonie](https://blenderartists.org/u/SAuchterlonie)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2024, 9:11am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/cocktail-no-007/1521572/19 "2024-04-05T09:11:10Z")
Sorry for late reply! Iā€™ve learnt most of what I know from watching photography studio videos and ā€˜seamlessā€™ is just a matter of perspectiveā€¦the back grounds are just pushed further away from the camera and lit separately.