Hmmm…. this one was interesting. As you know I joined the ‘Every Day Matters’ group. In this group the leader assigns an object per week out of your ‘everyday’ life to draw. This week it was a soda can. I have to say, if it wasn’t for this challenge, I would NEVER have continued this drawing once I started it. It looked easy enough but when it came down to it, shiny metallic is not the easiest thing to draw with a regular pencil. Eventually my eyes adjusted to the shadowing and I managed to find the depth of the can. Not one of my best but I am better because of it!
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I am an author, illustrator and creative consultant for anyone who desires a push in that direction. I have always had a love for teaching and an unstoppable passion for art and writing. I have written, illustrated, and published 3 children's picture books, a YA Novel, and created illustrations for Alice in Wonderland 150th Anniversary Edition in Norway. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns on the art world. I will do the best I can to guide you in your search for creativity. If you are interested in a commissioned artwork please contact me at 401-318-4456
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Hmmm…. this one was interesting. As you know I joined the ‘Every Day Matters’ group. In this group the leader assigns an object per week out of your ‘everyday’ life to draw. This week it was a soda can. I have to say, if it wasn’t for this challenge, I would NEVER have continued this drawing once I started it. It looked easy enough but when it came down to it, shiny metallic is not the easiest thing to draw with a regular pencil. Eventually my eyes adjusted to the shadowing and I managed to find the depth of the can. Not one of my best but I am better because of it! 
nice work! -Greg
I think it’s great that you persevered despite your misgivings (btw – no need for any!!) I have never been able to see anything that I see through my own eyes in black and white so really struggle with monotone sketching and avoid it like the plague!
Very nice 🙂 As you practise more you’ll figure out the best techniques to do it… and perseverance always pays off 🙂
Great!
Very nice. I find the easiest looking things are the hardest to draw. You did good!
You’re so right about the difficulty of depicting metallic material, so congratulations on sticking with it.