Lesson 11 of 84 · Drawing
⭐ 30 XP✏️ Sketch StudioCross-Hatching Value Scale
Cross-hatching builds value (light to dark) by layering lines in different directions.
🎯 Your mission
Draw it slow. Then draw it again, faster.
⚡ The twist
No erasing. Mistakes become part of the drawing.
Mind = Blown
🤯 The pencil was invented over 400 years ago. Same idea ever since.
Artist Spotlight
🎨 Leonardo da Vinci filled 13,000+ pages of sketchbooks — most just curious doodles.
Practice cross-hatching in this art lesson: cross-hatching value scale.
What You'll Learn
Cross-hatching builds value (light to dark) by layering lines in different directions. Create a value scale from white to black using only cross-hatched lines.
Techniques You'll Practice
Materials Needed
Step-by-Step Guide
0 of 3 doneWhere you see this in real life
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