What is Hatching?

A shading technique that uses parallel lines to create tone and form. It is often used in drawing, printmaking, and ink illustration.

Styles That Use Hatching

Graphic Novel Art example

Graphic Novel Art

Noir Comic Art example

Line Art Icon Design example

Line Art Icon Design

More Terms

Cel Shading Impasto Alla Prima Chiaroscuro Sfumato Foreshortening One-Point Perspective Two-Point Perspective Vanishing Point Isometric Drawing Orthographic Projection Silhouette