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CROSS HATCHING in pen & ink

TROUBLESHOOTING

ike any skill worth learning, crosshatching demands time and patience. Through my years of teaching crosshatching, I have watched students arrive at all manner of styles each one with a unique spin on the introductory guidance I provide. Still, despite the inherent individuality of an artist’s path, I have noticed that a handful of mistakes seem to crop up for nearly all novice crosshatchers. With the permission of my students, I have highlighted examples of mistakes excerpted from submitted drawings, and where helpful, I’ve also

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