3rd grade artists discussed this question as they began their pop art painting project with my intern, Ms. N. First, students chose to draw either a soup or pop can by looking at cans I had brought in to school, a still life drawing or drawing from real life.
Next, we showed the third graders how to rub graphite over the back of their drawing and then press firmly back over the drawing on the front to make multiples of their can, something Andy Warhol did in his pop art.
Next, watercolor paint was applied over the cans in crayon resist technique. After all cans were painted, backgrounds were painted as well. A final step was to glue black construction paper strips between all the sections to create a cleaner division between cans.
Great job 3rd grade artists! I was told by a parent that one of these paintings (hanging in a relative's hospital room to brighten it up)caused quite a bit of discussion among visitors and hospital staff. Some had never even heard of pop art, and art history in elementary art came up, as well as the colors used and the art techniques. Super awesome and exciting!
Students chose 6 crayon colors and traced the lines of their cans by pressing firmly with crayons, bright colors were encouraged!
Next, watercolor paint was applied over the cans in crayon resist technique. After all cans were painted, backgrounds were painted as well. A final step was to glue black construction paper strips between all the sections to create a cleaner division between cans. 
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