What is a stroke? Features of hatching pencil

High-quality drawing by the slate is a real work of art. In art schools, a lot of attention is paid to works done in pencil. Hatching is needed in order to give objects a shape and volume. The second place is the drawing of light and shadow.

When using the technique, the accent should be cross-hatching. The tone created in this way gives an overall impression of purity. If you look closely at the drawings of professionals, you can see that even in the darkest place a sheet of paper is visible.

Basic concepts in the technique of hatching pencil

To understand what a stroke is and to learn how to correctly use this technique in drawing is not as difficult as it seems. For this you need to study the basic concepts:

• Chiaroscuro. This phenomenon allows us to see objects as three-dimensional.
• Blink is a reflection of light on the surface of an object. Its intensity depends on the texture. Matte surfaces give glare less, glossy - more. There are materials on which glare is not visible. This tree, stones, porous textures.
• Half-shadow (semitone) - a smooth transition between shadow and light.
• Reflex is an unsaturated light spot in a darkened area. It is formed by rays reflected from closely lying objects.
• A shadow is a poorly lit or completely unlighted area of the drawing object. It can be own or falling. The darkest area is called the light section.

• A stroke is a line that can be long or short. Everything depends on the task of the artist. Hatching can be applied in different directions. When one layer lies on the other, the tonality of the pattern is gradually dialed. The image gets an interesting graininess.

Hatching in classic pencil drawing

Having understood what a stroke is, let's move on to its types. The drawing uses direct and cross-hatching. The first is:

• Horizontal;
• At an angle;
• Vertical.

Cross-hatching is applied from above to the straight line. Let's consider an example. First, apply a straight horizontal bar. Above it, jerky lines are placed at an angle. Then a vertical stroke. This creates a beautiful mesh surface tone. Next, apply a stroke with the slope in the opposite direction and again the vertical lines.

More clearly worked out should be the details of the drawing, which are in the foreground. Here contrasts of light and shade are stronger. In the background, the picture should be like a haze and go into the air perspective. Hatching in shape is used to depict round objects, for example, balls, cones, cylinders. Lines emphasize the form, making it more expressive.

Alternate types of hatching

• The easiest technique of drawing a pencil is a point Hatching, which is applied by tapping lightly on the paper. The more the number of points, the more rich the tonality of the picture.
• Zigzag shading resembles hooks, commas, curls, which are applied chaotically.
• Spraying technique. It resembles a drawing with a pastel pencil. Hatching is done with a cotton swab or a napkin. Sharp knife removes the slate, similar to dust. There, a cotton swab or a piece of napkin is dipped. The picture is blurred on paper. The effect of pastel work is achieved.

Secrets of hatching

The principles by which drawings are created by hatching:

• Hatching is performed by separate lines. You can not draw with a "snake" without taking your hand off.
• A common mistake for beginners is hatching with commas. Try to keep the line level. Many beginners do not immediately understand what a stroke is. The line should be lighter at the beginning and at the end, and in the middle more saturated.
• One of the convenient ways for beginners is to hatch from shadow to light. The surface of any object is illuminated unevenly. Begin the work from the darkest place in the picture. Move from the shadow to the lighter part of the object, gradually increasing the length of the stroke.

• Hatching should be carried out with a confident hand and quick movements.
• During drawing, you need to turn the pencil in your fingers. Thus, the lead will be wiped evenly. This will allow less sharpening.
• If the drawing is done on a horizontal surface, you can not put the palm on the paper. You can rub the picture by hand and leave dirt on the sheet. The artist should be accustomed to drawing on the little finger when creating a drawing. Another option is to put a clean sheet of paper under your working hand.
• It is necessary to take into account the softness of the pencil. Information is always on the box. The harder the pencil, the harder it is to do the shading.

To understand what a stroke is, and to master the technique of drawing with a pencil it is possible only when more than one stack of paper has been spoiled. Do not be afraid to wrongly draw a line or go beyond borders. Do not try to copy someone's style of drawing. Over time, you will develop an individual style of drawing with a pencil.