Ink Techniques EDU 290Miss Joki Pseudo High School - Classroom 173

Four Main Types

Hatching Stippling

Cross-hatching

Scribbling

Each technique is used to create form through the use of varied mark making.

Hatching

o The use of fine, parallel lines drawn closely together to create the illusion of shape or texture in a drawing.

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Hatching

More Hatching

Hatching example 1

Hatching example 2

-Hatching example 3-

Cross-hatching o An extension of hatching; uses at least two layers of intersecting lines to create shape or pattern in a drawing.

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Cross-hatching

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Cross-hatching example 1Cross-hatching example 2

Cross-hatching example 3

Scribbling

o The use of a mark making tool to create random etchings on a page. Used to create the illusion of form or texture in a drawing.

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Scribbling

More Scribbling

Scribbling example 1Scribbling example 2

Stippling o The use of several individual dots

placed closely together in order to create shape or texture.

Stippling

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More Stippling

Stippling example 1

Stippling example 2

Stippling example 3

What do you think? o What is your favorite technique?

o Where have you seen each technique in everyday life?

o Hatchingo Cross-hatchingo Scribblingo Stippling

o Did you know ‘stippling’ in color is known as pointillism?

o Do you think any technique would work well in another medium? Which ones?

Assignmento Your assignment for this section is three

sketches per technique in your drawing journals.

o Sketches must be done in ink – remember to sign your ink wells, pens, and nibs in/out if taking them home

o Along with your sketches you must find one example (not given in this presentation) of each technique from outside the classroom

o Make sure to credit the artist/source correctlyo Glue the example to a blank page in your sketch

book following each technique

o Due Monday 10/11/10 at the beginning of class

o Answer the questions from the previous slide

o Write your answers on a blank page in your sketch book behind your technique sketches