Soda Can Value Study

For this project you will be drawing a soda can in four stages using different value techniques for each step.

Before you begin the soda can drawing, complete the value handout.  If you cannot print the handout, do it in your sketchbook.

Drawing 1



For your first drawing you will be using colored pencils and lead pencil to create a realistic drawing of an empty soda or juice can. Use the lead pencil to create shadows.

Remember: A pop can is a cylinder. The top will look like an ellipse (oval) and the bottom will be half of an ellipse.

The sides will be parallel lines.

Drawing 2


Partially crush your can for the second drawing. (*Do not “over crush” your can. You will be crushing it two more times.) Use only lead pencil to render a realistic drawing of your pop can. You can use a blending stump to smooth out the shades of gray.
*You should show at least 4 different values in your drawing. (Very dark, medium dark, medium light, very light)










Drawing 3


Once again, partially crush your pop can. This time use a thin line Sharpie to create your realistic drawing. To show value in Drawing 3 use hatching or crosshatching. Remember: Hatching is the use of lines drawn in the same direction while crosshatching is the use of criss-crossed lines to show shades of gray. Using more lines and placing them close together will create darker shades.
*You should show at least 4 different values in this drawing.










Drawing 4


Crush your can for the last time, but DO NOT flatten it completely. Draw your pop can realistically using pen & ink and use a stippling technique to create value.
Remember: Stippling is the use of dots to show shades of gray. Using more dots closer together creates darker shades.
*You should show at least 4 different values in this drawing.