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Line Drawing Techniques
Technique Hatching
Cross
Hatching
Blending Stippling Scumbling Rendering
Drawn
example
Description
Achieved by
applying one-
direction lines to
create value. The
more the lines, the
darker the value.
Use contoured
lines with round
objects.
Achieved by
drawing crossing
lines to create
value. The more
the lines that cross,
the darker the
value. Use contour
lines with round
objects.
Achieved by
varying the
amount of
pressure put on
the drawing
material or by
smudging the
material with
blending tool.
Achieved by
applying small
dots to build up
darker values. The
closeness of the
dots determines
the value.
Achieved by
drawing small
scribbled marks to
build up value.
Vary the direction
of the line for more
interest.
Achieved by
applying medium
to paper and using
an eraser to create
changes in value.
Used in
combination with
blending.
Best
medium for
technique
 Graphite
 Colored pencil
 Pen and ink
 Markers
 Scratchboard
 Graphite
 Colored pencil
 Pen and ink
 Markers
 Scratchboard
 Graphite
 Charcoal
 Pastels
 Oil pastels
 Blending stump
 Pen and ink
 Markers
 Oil pastels
 Graphite
 Conté crayons
 Colored pencil
 Pen and ink
 Markers
 Graphite
 Charcoal
 Pastels
 Eraser