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How to Draw a Soda Can
Draw a soda can in 11 easy steps, about 8 minutes. Free, with a printable worksheet.
Each picture adds one red line. Draw that line, then scroll to the next picture. Rub out any dashed helper lines at the end. First up: the can.
Step 1: The can
Draw a tall can: start at the top left, go down, round the bottom, up to the top right.
Step 2: The top
Join the 2 top ends with a flat oval for the top of the can.
Step 3: The lid
Inside the top oval draw a smaller flat oval for the lid, a little in from the edge.
Step 4: The tab
In the middle of the lid draw a little pill tab with a tiny circle in its right end.
Step 5: Two bands
Draw a curved line from side to side a little below the top, and another a little above the bottom.
Step 6: Bubbles
Between the bands draw a big round bubble, a small bubble on its left and a tiny one right.
Step 7: A shine
Under the top band, down the left side, draw a long thin oval for a shine.
Step 8: Table and shadow
Draw a table line out past both sides of the can, and a flat oval shadow around the can's bottom.
Step 9: Grey lid
Go over your lines, then colour the top, the lid and the tab grey.
Step 10: Grey shadow
Colour the flat oval shadow under the can grey.
Step 11: Red can
Colour the can red, around the bubbles and the shine. Leave them white. Pssht, your can is ready!
Your finished drawing
Follow the steps above and this is where you end up: a soda can, drawn by you.
Every step in one picture
