Achieve Perfect Cross-Hatching in 7 Minutes—Guaranteed!

In this quick and easy 7-minute tutorial, I'll walk you through the essential techniques that will take your pen drawings to the next level. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, mastering cross-hatching can add incredible depth, texture, and realism to your portraits. I'll cover everything from basic principles to advanced tips, including how to control line direction, spacing, and pressure to achieve flawless shading. By the end of this video, you'll have the skills you need to transform your art and create stunning, lifelike drawings. Master pen drawing - click this link to get started: Pen Drawing Book pdf: https://www.michaelrileyart.com/learn Social Media: https://linktr.ee/_mikeysart_ Website: https: https://www.michaelrileyart.com/ 00:00 Intro 00:13 Definition & Purpose 00:50 Direction & Angle 01:08 Cross-Hatching 01:20 Line Spacing 02:58 Pressure Control 03:57 Practice 04:34 Line Length 05:10 Layering 06:05 It’s Simple 06:27 Final Thoughts