Learn Different Techniques for Sketching

Different Hatch Patterns

Each hatch pattern will acheive a different feeling or emotion for your drawings. Here are just some different hatching techniques that you may want to try out.











       

             Different Values are achieved by                           Shadows are achieved by
                   layering the hatches on top of each                                                 layering the hatch until you
                        other. The closer the hatch marks                                                     have a difference in values
                          are together, the darker the value                                         
                                           will be.                                                            
 






                                                                                                   
                                                             Look at this sphere, notice that there are
                                                             
many different components to
                                                                            remember when you are using the different
                                                                    hatching techniques  in your
                                                                       sketch. Also do not forget that
                                                                    these different values are
                                                                  achieved gradually.

                                                                        The highlight is the intense
                                                                          light that is reflected off the surface
                                        
                                                                         The Half-Light is the mid-tone
                                                                         values on the object where it receives
                                                                     partial direct light.

                                                                       Form Shadows are the
                                                                        darker-value areas on the object
                                                                        where there is no direct light
                                                                       on the surface.
                                                                   
                                                                             Cast Shadows are the area
                                                                             of darker value created when
                                                                              the object blocks the direct
                                                                               light
from another surface.

                                                                                  Reflection is the reverse image
                                                                                    caused by light bouncing off the
                                                                                object
.

                                                                                   Reflected Light is the lighter 
                                                                                    
area on the dark side of an 
                                                                                        object caused by light  bouncing
                                                                                     
off another surface.
  
            Experiment with the different hatching
              styles until you have found the one that
               works best for you. Look at these
                sketches of the same house drawn
                 with different hatching techniques.

              Notice how the overall feeling of the
                      picture is different for each sketch.














































 
 
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