I didn't use a pic for reference.....I was consuming the tasty beverage as I was pixelling it....I agree with you....my problem was the light & position of the can keep changing...hehe
Can we see the reference picture you have used? The blue shade is great. The highlight in the middle could have more emphasis. The letters should have been gradient in the middle area as well.
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