Many different styles of hatching sets can be rendered, from lines that are very noticeable, to lines drawn so closely together that they look like a solid tone.. DRAWING BASIC HATCHING
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Brenda Hoddinott
F-01 BEGINNER: HATCHING
When you can render sets of hatching lines well, you discover a very fast and simple way to achieve realistic shading in your drawings Many different styles of hatching sets can be rendered, from lines that are very noticeable, to lines drawn so closely together that they look like a solid tone
This lesson is divided into the following three sections:
EXAMINING HATCHED VALUES: Related terms and words
are defined, and four different values demonstrate the simplicity
of hatching
DRAWING BASIC HATCHING SETS: You make different
values by placing the hatching lines either far apart or close together (varying the density)
CREATING VALUE SCALES: A full range of values is
rendered by: varying the density of the hatching lines, and the pressure used in holding pencils; and by using different grades of pencils
Have your drawing supplies close by so you can follow along with the simple exercises! Suggested supplies include 2H, HB, 2B, 4B and 6B pencils, vinyl and kneaded erasers, and drawing paper
5 PAGES – 10 ILLUSTRATIONS
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Published by Hoddinott Fine Art Publishers, Halifax, NS,
Canada – Revised 2006
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You become more comfortable with using shading in your drawings when you know how to
draw value scales Shading refers to the various shades of gray (values) in a drawing that make drawings look three-dimensional Values are the different shades of gray created when you draw
by varying the density of the shading lines, and the pressure used in holding various pencils
Value scale refers to the range of different values from light to dark or from dark to light
Drawing value scales with hatching, requires lots of practice before you can experience success
Hatching is a series of lines (called a set) drawn closely together to give the illusion of values
1) Squint your eyes and/or move back a little, and look at the four different sets of hatching lines in Illustration 01-01
ILLUSTRATION 01-01
The first set (on the far left) has very few lines
drawn far apart, creating the illusion of a light
value Each of the other sets appears to become
progressively darker, until you get to the last
one which is the darkest
2) Try your hand at drawing random sets of parallel lines in your sketchbook
Take note of how you make these lines You should try many different ways of moving your pencil, rotating your paper, or changing the angle of your lines, until you find the motions that are the most natural for you
DRAWING BASIC HATCHING SETS
In this exercise, you use a 2B pencil to practice drawing sets of parallel hatching lines far apart and closer together, to create four different values
ILLUSTRATION 01-02
3) Draw the first set of hatching lines with very few lines
The old expression “few and far between” works well here The lines are far apart and few in number
ILLUSTRATION 01-03
4) Draw a second set of lines a little closer together than your
first set
More lines are drawn in the second value than in the first
Hence, the overall value should look a little darker
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5) Draw a third set of parallel lines, closer together than in
your first two sets
Note that there are many more lines than in the second set
and the lines are much closer together
ILLUSTRATION 01-05
6) Draw the fourth set of hatching lines very closely together
More lines make up the fourth hatching set and they are much closer together than in the first three Also, not as much
of the white paper is still showing through
ILLUSTRATION 01-06
In Illustration 01-06, I show
you a small sampling of
hatching styles Note the
different types of hatching
lines, such as curved and
straight, and long and short
Try to imagine how you
could apply each of these sets
to something in a drawing
7) Try drawing some sets
of different styles of
hatching lines in your
sketchbook
CREATING VALUE SCALES
In this section, you discover how you can achieve a full range of values by varying both the density of the hatching lines and the pressure applied, while using pencils of different grades
8) Practice hatching with each of your pencils and notice their differences
The 2H is very light (hardest) and the 2B is quite dark (softest) By letting your pencils do some of the work, you don’t need to press as hard with your pencil to achieve dark values, and you have more control doing light values In the next exercise, you use three different pencils to help create various values 2B works best for creating the dark values, HB is
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Using your 2H pencil, draw the first three values beginning with the lightest With your HB pencil, draw the next two values Use your 2B for the two darkest values Keep practicing this value scale in your sketchbook until you can draw all seven different values Then try this same exercise in reverse from dark to light
ILLUSTRATION 01-07
ILLUSTRATION 01-08
Have a close look at these two sets of hatching lines
and observe the following:
In the hatching example in the upper left, you can
clearly see my hatching lines
I draw my hatching lines very closely together in
the lower right drawing, to create the illusion of a
smooth, solid tone (without blending)
In this next exercise, your goal is to make seven different smooth
values by drawing the hatching lines close together
10) With 2H and HB pencils, begin with the lightest value, and draw the first three light values as in the next illustration
11) Use your 2B, 4B and 6B pencils to draw the four darker values
ILLUSTRATION 01-09
12) Draw a value scale of ten different values from light to dark
ILLUSTRATION 01-10
13) Draw another value scale of ten different values from dark to light
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clearly distinguish ten different values!
Put the date on the back of your drawings each day so you can
enjoy watching your skills improve
BRENDA HODDINOTT - BIOGRAPHY
As a self-educated teacher, visual artist, portraitist, forensic artist, and illustrator, Brenda Hoddinott utilizes diverse art media including graphite, technical pen, colored pencil, chalk pastel, charcoal, conté crayon, and oil paints
My philosophy on teaching art is to focus primarily on the enjoyment aspects
while gently introducing the technical and academic Hence, in creating a
passion for the subject matter, the quest for knowledge also becomes enjoyable
>Brenda Hoddinott<
Born in St John’s, Newfoundland, Brenda grew up in the small town of Corner Brook She developed strong technical competencies with a personal commitment to self directed learning, and the aid of assorted “Learn to Draw” books During Brenda’s twenty-five year career as a self-educated civilian forensic artist, numerous criminal investigation departments have employed Brenda’s skills, including Royal Canadian Mounted Police and municipal police departments In 1992, Brenda was honored with a commendation from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and in 1994, she was awarded a Certificate of Membership from “Forensic Artists International”
Her home-based art career included graphic design, and teaching recreational drawing and painting classes As supervisor of her community’s recreational art department, Brenda hired and trained teachers, and designed curriculum for several children’s art programs In 1998, Brenda chose to end her eighteen-year career as an art educator in order to devote more time to writing, drawing, painting, and developing her websites
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