Life bar but with non-stretch graphics inside.

So basically I am contradicting myself. ;)

Here is another way based on a method by ramones

It uses the tiled background - which would allow you to use different shapes with no masking so your liquid / test-tube can be seen through. A clever idea that I wish I had thought of.

Ramones example can be found here

My example here

Oooh! Thank you, I will look at it!

Done, it looks neat!