Realistic Textures

FINDING YOUR STYLE

Many great artists of the past can now be identified by their unique experiments with line. Van Gogh’s drawings were a feast of calligraphic lines; Seurat became synonymous with pointillism; and Giacometti was famous for his scribble. Can you find your identity in a pencil stroke?

Using Criss-Crossed Strokes This technique is commonly referred to as “crosshatching.” If you like a good deal of fine detail in your work, you’ll find that crosshatching allows you a lot of control. You can adjust the depth of your shading by changing the distance between your strokes.

Sketching Circular Scribbles If you work with round, loose strokes ...