Drawing in Pen And Ink: 3 contour hatching methods

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Жыл бұрын

In this video (really a follow up to my tutorial on cross contour hatching), I demonstrate three distinct historical styles of cross contour hatching, and give you a few old master examples of how they were used.
I'm using an Opus 88 Picnic (now sadly discontinued) fitted with a wonderful #5, 14k Jowo nib with a semi-flex modification by FP-nibs.com. I’m using Noodler’s Black.

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@die_schlechtere_Milch 4 ай бұрын

i never would have thought that learning how to hatch was so managable. Your analytic style of exposition is really outstanding, just as your great knowledge of, love and respect for the old masters and the history of painting. Thank you very much!

@mkompan 4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! I just started to run online workshops on hatching. Please see my latest video if you're interested.

@rodericklaperdrix 8 ай бұрын

😂"It's all gonna feel antiquated in 50 years anyway" Haha best argument ever to go for your preffered style.

@VocesNaturalis 15 сағат бұрын

This is an amazing resource! I was looking at Hale's Drawing Lessons from the Great Masters and I couldn't quite figure out the rhyme or reason to the Durer example (which is the same as here). I practice calligraphy and I like working in mostly black and red, but when it comes to drawing sketches I'm always scared of inking them since I'm doing fine work with 4-6H pencils. This (and your other ink work) should really help with translating that certain texture to ink work, especially because I want to blend the hatching with flat blacks like you see in a lot of 20th century expressionist woodcuts.

@Kzerty 4 ай бұрын

I will definitely learn a lot with this channel. This among the best added value of KZfaq. I hope creator can earn something from this content. Hatching is not easy. It develops humility. We are nothing compared with Dürer or DaVinci and DaVinci himself apologized to God. Hatching developing humility is a way to God.

@mkompan 4 ай бұрын

Well, thank you. That’s certainly an interesting perspective.

@byron.tattoo 2 ай бұрын

What an awesome video! I've been using more hatchings lately in my drawings and this is super helpful🙏🏼

@mkompan 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! I’m glad you found this video helpful. Look for my other videos on hatching. They might be of use to you.

@davelindomusic2207 11 ай бұрын

I think this my favorite KZfaq video of all time. Thank you Marc for sharing your knowledge and skill!

@mkompan 11 ай бұрын

My pleasure! Thank you for the very high praise.

@kplar 4 ай бұрын

Very Helpful, I've been looking for some guidance on how to replicate art like a woodcut so this was really informative. Thank you

@mkompan 4 ай бұрын

My pleasure! Glad you found this video useful.

@mdz0739 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Much appreciated!

@mkompan Жыл бұрын

You're welcome, Michael!

@dougg1075 9 ай бұрын

This is my jam! I fell in love with the cross hatching Bernie Wrightson did in the illustrated book Merry Shelley’s Frankenstein.

@mkompan 9 ай бұрын

Wrightson was an early favorite of mine as well!

@zxcvbnm6669 Ай бұрын

What an awesome video thank you for posting

@mkompan Ай бұрын

My pleasure!

@engleharddinglefester4285 9 ай бұрын

Holy cow that was quite a lesson! Thank you!

@mkompan 9 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

@jillam7039 Жыл бұрын

Just found your channel and it’s wonderful and very helpful. Thank you for all that you share and demonstrate.

@mkompan Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome. Thanks for finding my channel and your kind note!

@sweetbb125 6 ай бұрын

All these methods are beautiful to my eyes. Thank you for this tutorial.

@mkompan 6 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

@anarosol6133 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your knowledge!!

@mkompan 4 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

@jorgemarioconti 11 ай бұрын

Excellent!!! Thanks a lot, very useful

@mkompan 11 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

@neruck Жыл бұрын

I just found your channel by this video and Im so happy, such an insightful video, thank you for sharing your knowledge and beatiful portraits btw!

@mkompan Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the very kind word, Samuel. I’m glad you found my channel!

@taylorMFilms 4 ай бұрын

Great video

@mkompan 4 ай бұрын

Thank you

@moncapino2305 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful rendering!

@mkompan Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@samogburn2662 7 ай бұрын

Great tutorial!! You gained a new subscriber

@mkompan 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for your subscription!

@GreenlifeFin 3 ай бұрын

Thanks, such a beautiful drawings you made! Thisnis very useful, because I am just starting to make drypoint printing/etching. Must really practise and learn cross hatching.

@mkompan 3 ай бұрын

You're very welcome! Yes, these techniques work great in all sorts of printmaking techniques.

@aiflorsalvatge7374 Жыл бұрын

what a wonderful video! 💞 i use curly hatching in my work thus my love to old illustrations but i am also interested in thin to thick hatching and you made it look so easy!! thanks a lot 🌼

@mkompan Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I don’t use thick/thin that often. It was really fun to practice. Glad I could inspire you to give it a try!

@nittlesart 3 ай бұрын

great video thank you for the knowledge!!

@mkompan 3 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

@danielebraccio2474 Жыл бұрын

I will surely try these techniques and try to improve my pen and ink work :)

@mkompan Жыл бұрын

Great! Get to practicing. :)

@Innieminnie Жыл бұрын

Wonderful video. I was intrigued by some of Duhrer’s work to pick up drawing as a whole. Hatching is a bit further down the line for me, but I always appreciate watching a master at work. Thanks!

@mkompan Жыл бұрын

Thank you! No need to wait until you’ve achieved some degree of skill before starting to hatch.

@klik64 Жыл бұрын

You have inspired me to buy a fountain pen and try some cross-hatching drawings. Thanks a lot for passing on your knowledge :)

@ecksdog Жыл бұрын

It’s probably cheaper to start off with a dip pen and bottle of ink as it’s much cheaper to buy a flexible nib than a flexible nibbled fountain pen.

@mkompan Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! I'm glad to have inspired you.

@mkompan Жыл бұрын

Dip pens are great and are cheaper, but you can get a very decent flex pen for under 30 bucks.

@wyk3982 Жыл бұрын

A flex nib isn't required for basic cross hatching. Some people use fine liners for cross hatching drawings in order to get consistent thin lines. I recently watched a cross hatching video where the person used a gel pen.

@mkompan Жыл бұрын

@@wyk3982 you certainly don’t, and I’ve seen fantastic hatching using ball-point pens. Having a fountain pen (or a dip pen) that give you line variation gives you more to play with, kind of like pedals on a piano.

@is_this_the_real_life_or 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@mkompan 3 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

@boyettmchannel9530 9 ай бұрын

Helo ,,friend,,wow so cute in beautiful dog❤ .

@mkompan 9 ай бұрын

Thank you?

@atelierthhun1165 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for another great video. For source material can I recommend books published to accompany national gallery exhibitions as good and economical buys. They tend to have a broad range, often feature lesser known artists and are of high quality. I would be interested in your favourite books as a subject for a video.

@mkompan Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Museum exhibition catalogs are generally a good buy, especially since they often find their way to second hand books stores. A book recommendation video is in the pipeline!

@pentachronic 8 ай бұрын

The “Thick/thin” hatching as you call it seems to be a common line-weight or brush stroke hatching used by comic book artists. When done with a brush it looks amazing but a lot of the guys use a quill, a brush and fine liners to get the precision when required. Might be worth you checking out some of the comic book “inkers” if you already haven’t done so. This is probably the most modern form of hatching! ;-). BTW, I still find hatching really hard. I’m working at line weight and consistency. More practice I guess!!!

@pentachronic 8 ай бұрын

When I say brush, I should have said “brush dip pen”. Although some inkers use a #2 brush, a lot of them have moved to using a dip brush pen and India ink. Typically like a watercolour brush pen where you fill it with water. However these guys just dip and don’t fill the brush pen.

@mkompan 8 ай бұрын

Comic book inking techniques have their origins in 19th century pen and ink illustration and engraving, so it's surprise that "thin/thin" is commonly used. Really, none of these hatching techniques is a somehow long lost method of working. All of them are commonly used by artists today.

@mkompan 8 ай бұрын

@@pentachronic Strange to hear that a brush pens are being used by professionals as a regular brush, because that seems to negate all of its only advantage.

@pentachronic 8 ай бұрын

@@mkompan You’ll probably find this guy’s inking techniques interesting. He’s done a lot of work fro Marvell comics. He uses multiple tools for inking. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g9mWgqZ9mKfJaY0.html

@TheDynamite333 Жыл бұрын

Yet another great video, thank you Marc. Whenever you mention an art work of a master I always wonder about other works of that master with the same technique. If you don't mind: is there any book that you can recommend about masters' collective sketch works, like pen and ink wash, three crayon technique etc...?

@mkompan Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Books on old master drawings are rarely organized by medium, so you're better off finding books of individual artists. For three crayon technique Rubens or Watteau, for pen and ink wash Rembrandt, etc. That said, I do have a sizable book collection, and could make lots of recommendations. Perhaps a video on this is in order!

@TheDynamite333 Жыл бұрын

@@mkompan Thank you very much, I will follow your suggestion. Also, I do want to hear about your recommendations, that would be wonderful.

@c_muhammadirgi5934 3 ай бұрын

thanks

@mkompan 3 ай бұрын

You’re welcome.

@Photo-Jay Жыл бұрын

Pretty crazy how well you just busted out three different techniques with what looked so easy, I really loved the look of that thick-thin hatch drawing you did. That thick-thin technique also seems like a conceptual nightmare to do on the fly (as I can't really tell when or what part of the line would be thick or thin if you're going for representational drawing). I had a quick question, are you aware how professional pen and ink illustrators managed to do those extremely long lines (like in some of the works of Virgil Finlay or perhaps even some background art from comic artists?). I'd like to think it's some very obvious tool in the studio, but it doesn't seem that way given the natural shakiness of those lines on close inspection.

@mkompan Жыл бұрын

Nothing crazy but thank you. The thick/thin requires some underdrawing. Mapping out where it needs to go darker makes it easier. There’s quite a bit we don’t know about the ways illustrators worked in the early 20th century, but remember that their work was for reproduction and they had access to all kinds of print-making tricks, including the ability to transfer patterns and textures to their images. I’ll do some research on this, but some of the cross-hatching textures in Finlay’s work feel almost too regular to have been done with the hand alone.

@Photo-Jay Жыл бұрын

@@mkompan Thank you so much Marc, been wondering about it for a while seeing some of those pieces like the "The $64,000 Answer", and wondering how one even begins such a thing. Also looking at that piece, would it be fair to say that falls into the first tier of hatching you described? Or just a mix of all 3?

@dickusmaxximun8126 10 ай бұрын

Magnificent video. Historical context much appreciated. Got new subscriber.

@mkompan 10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@pumpkblack1127 Жыл бұрын

Que ejercicios me recomiendas para mejorar mí entintado con pluma de las que usan los mangakas.

@mkompan Жыл бұрын

Los artistas de manga suelen usar "dip pens" con puntas como el Zebra G. Tengo una introducción en mi canal, que ofrece algunos ejercicios para hacer. Aquí hay un enlace: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sMpzq5ya3rq2dGQ.html Sin embargo, para dibujar Manga, debes buscar un canal que se especialice en ese estilo.

@zazzenfuk Жыл бұрын

I found this video looking for how Gustave Dore made his art. This kind of helped get the idea but I was hoping to see more examples / work. Still I'll thumbs up and sub! Maybe another video down the road will help me to learn how to do his style!

@mkompan Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Have you seen my video on cross contour hatching? It’s more detailed and might have some of the info you’re looking for. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eramY7WXpruRn4E.html

@zazzenfuk Жыл бұрын

@mkompan I saw that one first, and it was helpful! You went more in depth and mentioned many of the old masters.

@billmccaffrey1977 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing and demonstrating these methods. Of the 3 methods shown here, the thin-to-thick , even well practiced, could be visually distracting. While watching your demonstration, my mind jumped to images of the old Twilight Zone graphic. The pattern seemed too dominant when there was just a single layer of hatch. I will have to give all a try. If looking for future topic suggestions, I think a detailed review of a master work , methods, effectiveness, ... would be great.

@mkompan Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome Bill. Thick/thin hatching is usually reserved for small scale work, and you’re right, in larger formats it might feel distracting. I made the demo large for the sake of clarity. I’m actually planning a video on masterworks. It will be coming sometime next month.

@MrEllinan Жыл бұрын

This level of penmanship is amazing and ilustrative. BTW have you ever done a review or book recommendations? I found recently the "Lumen Picturae" from Frederik de Wit and, since you have several videos showing admiration for the dutch engravers I wonder if this book is in your radar, if so, what's the best approach to study from it? Thanks!

@mkompan Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I have seen this book, so I would say it's on the margins of my radar. I think there's value in copying some of the simpler images. The engraver's art has an advantage over drawing in that once an initial line is made with a burin, it can be widened with precision. Such effects are exceedingly difficult to reproduce in pen and ink. I usually prefer to copy drawings rather than engravings, ie. my video on De Gheyn.

@MrEllinan Жыл бұрын

@@mkompan That precise video came to mind as I looked said book and a reviewer stated it works like the Barges plates, as a drawing course that is but with the stylistic choice of it's time. I still believe book reviews from you and literary suggestions would be a nice addition to your channel, thanks for replying!

@mkompan Жыл бұрын

I hear you! A video with book recommendations is forthcoming.

@GreenlifeFin 3 ай бұрын

I really would like to learn to draw a face like these. Could you make a video of just one female face (with one of these cross hatching styles, 1 or 3) and explain where, why and how you put the lines, hatching and why. Like my main point is how to simplify all the details and light like this? I think it’s brilliant and so difficult. Did you use reference photos - should a beginner do, for this kind of drawings? I am a bit lost here, sorry 😁. If this is not a good idea, that’s ok too. If you already have video(s) about this, I am sorry, maybe you could refer to them?

@mkompan 3 ай бұрын

This video might just might fit your needs. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h8iCmsiGlqzTiZs.htmlsi=Fa1YUh5ANHOkQvO_ Nothing wrong with working from reference, so long as you also regularly work from life.

@GreenlifeFin 3 ай бұрын

@@mkompan Oh, thanks a lot 🙏

@sharonkatz4451 3 ай бұрын

I have some TWSBI Eco pens. What are the best size nibs for drawing a figure with contour cross hatching? And while I'm at it, what are the best nib sizes for still life drawing (also with cross hatching)? Thanks for these great videos!

@mkompan 3 ай бұрын

It really depends on your crosshatching style, and of course the size you're working in. EF nibs are easier to work with since you can build up layers of value more gradually. Wider nib sizes are great if you really want to emphasize the hatching and create bolder work.

@davidwang3222 9 ай бұрын

Nice lecture about cross hatching. Just one question, these three hatching techniques are used on three people. Can we use them on landscape and another type of drawings ? Thanks !

@mkompan 9 ай бұрын

Thanks. These techniques can be used on other subjects, but are better for rendering organic stuff. For rectilinear forms, buildings, etc., the hatching needs to straight. I’ll be doing demos of this soon.

@davidwang3222 9 ай бұрын

@@mkompanlooking forward to your next video !

@wyk3982 Жыл бұрын

Do you use contour hatching for studio work and in-field, urban sketching? Constantly rotating the sketchbook would be difficult for sketching outdoors.

@mkompan Жыл бұрын

I use it for both. In the field it’s a modified version, however, where I limit the hatching angles to ones I can do comfortably without rotating my sketchbook too much.

@og1kanobi40 8 ай бұрын

Can you do a Van Gogh style? What style did he use? I know he was a Millet fan among others like Durer I think.

@mkompan 8 ай бұрын

That’s a great idea! I’ll put it on my list.

@og1kanobi40 8 ай бұрын

Thank you @@mkompan

@katsmith8263 Жыл бұрын

I have another question: if I'm drawing with a pencil ( I use faber castel colormatics 0.5cm), how do I achieve saturation with it (the very black color?). How do I get variation in values with just one pen?! Or I have to use other pencils (colored? And another question about colored pencils and pencils in general: sometimes I get a harsh line, sometimes soft with the same pencil, how do I regulate it?

@mkompan Жыл бұрын

Graphite doesn’t go very dark, since it's naturally a grey material. Make sure you’re using 4B leads (which I believe is the softest leads you can get for mechanical pencils). To go darker, you’ll have to switch to regular pencils that come in 6B and 8B. Staedtler also makes a graphite/carbon pencil that goes very dark. As for your line quality, it could be a question paper, or it could be a question of skill. Hard for me to answer without seeing you draw. :)

@soren3020 9 ай бұрын

Hi Marc, Any advice regarding warming up or artistic block?

@mkompan 9 ай бұрын

Hmmm…it depends on the kind of drawing you’re doing. Figure drawing classes usually start with short poses, which are great way to warm up. For anything else, like landscape or still life, a few compositional studies are a good way to work out what you’re going to do, and get things flowing. As for block, it’s hard to generalize, but one thing that helps is not to wait for inspiration (or the desire to make art) to come to you. Set aside time to draw, and force yourself to do it. More often than not, a simple jump-start like this will get your creative juices going. It doesn’t have to be related to your art practice, and really can be anything, a drawing with new materials, a copy of something, or even a bunch of doodles.

@soren3020 9 ай бұрын

@@mkompan thank you Marc, sometimes it's just over thinking

@mkompan 9 ай бұрын

@@soren3020 sometime drawing has to come first, and the thinking comes afterwards.

@floravachez3251 2 ай бұрын

Hi! thank you so much for your very interesting video! can you give me the name of the different artists that you quoted please? I didn't succeed in finding them 😂

@mkompan 2 ай бұрын

My pleasure! For curly hatching, look at the work of Jacques de Gheyn or Albrecht Durer. For thick/thin hatching, look at Jacques Callot. For chisel hatching Michelangelo or Raphael.

@floravachez3251 2 ай бұрын

thank you so much@@mkompan

@moldingsaronarsoy 10 ай бұрын

❤

@mkompan 10 ай бұрын

😀

@katsmith8263 Жыл бұрын

I really need to know how to draw short haired beard (not shaved in several days) !!!!!! Trying to draw Hugh Laurie from the "House MD" TC Series. Could you please show it?!?!I can't do it now!!!

@mkompan Жыл бұрын

I’ll include a drawing of someone with a short beard in my next pen video. :)

@katsmith8263 Жыл бұрын

@@mkompan thank you❤🌹🙏