Mike explains and demonstrates the most common forms of linear shading - hatching, cross-hatching, scribble (aka squirkling) and stippling. Features an exercise to help you develop your hatching skills, and solutions to the most common errors - drawing straight lines and equal spacing.
Hatching and cross-hatching offer the only means of varying the value of shading without changing the pencil weight or grade. And, if sufficiently developed, it eventually leads to solid tonal shading.
Scribble and its freedom in pencil shading offer a wonderfully free and spontaneous way to create many textures, from midground trees to rust.
Stippling is a fun and free way of creating many grainy or gritty textures. Mike demonstrates the drawing of sandy mortar - to music!
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