Cross Hatching Process | Dip Pen Portrait Study I

Summary by Krater

A demonstration of a cross-hatching dip pen drawing study of a head using magenta ink, showing underdrawing, pen control, and rendering techniques.

From the video

Answers: How do you do cross-hatching with a dip pen for portrait drawing?

• cross-hatching
• dip pen drawing
• ink rendering
• portrait drawing
• pen control

What it concludes

• An underdrawing is useful in ink drawing because it provides invaluable cues for proportion, structure, light and shadow, and technique reminders.
• A key to consistent lines is effective pen control, which involves how you hold your instrument, control movement of your arm, hand, and fingers, and your posture.
• When rendering with only lines you will always be tempted to rush, but there is no faster way to ruin your drawing; embrace, enjoy, and embody the pace of the process.