Using Lines to Create Texture & Shading

This intro course is designed to teach you the very basics about adding shading and texture techniques to your artwork, using pen or pencil. Learning line work is a great tool that can add to your art toolbox for years to come, and will never go out of style. These techniques also can be useful particularly when working with urban sketches/drawings. 

What you will learn:

In this class you will be refreshed in four groupings of line work including: hatching, cross-hatching, stippling methods, and scribbling textures. 

• Introduction to class
• Supplies
• First Group: Hatching Techniques
• Second Group: Cross Hatching
• Third Group: Stippling
• Fourth Group: Scribbling
• Recap
• Introduction to Class Project and Conclusion
• Simple Example to Class Project
• A Few Simple Examples Of My Artwork