Basic forms of Hatching

Having complete knowledge about hatching and cross-hatching is essential for every sketch artist. Hatching is important as it is used to give a ‘dense’ look in a sketch.  In this article, we are going to discuss about the basic forms of hatching.

There are 6 basic forms of Hatching:

Basic forms of Hatching

1.       Parallel Hatching:

Parallel hatching is nothing, but just rows of parallel lines placed together. They are used to make the given object look dense, or even used sketching shadows.  Group of more lines placed together gives the denser look, than fewer lines.

2.       Contour Hatching:

In this type of hatching, the lines follow the shape of the object, instead of simple parallel lines. This type of hatching is used in adding a three-dimensional look in the sketch.

3.       ‘Basket’ or ‘Woven’ Hatching:

It is the graphic style of hatching, and gives a woven look to the drawing.

4.       Cross- Hatching:

Cross hatching in simple words is double layer hatching- first we do hatching in one direction, and then we add lines in perpendicular direction to the above layer. It adds a sense of volume and density in the painting.

5.       Fine Cross- Hatching:

Cross Hatched lines laid very close to each other results in fine cross hatching. Here, several layers of cross hatched marks are used, rather than just two. It also looks like pencil shading from a distance, when finely done.

6.       ‘Tick’ Hatching:

This is also another kind of graphic style hatching, consisting of small pencil strokes called ‘ticks’.

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