Hatching Study
I decided to make use of my time at home by deepening my understanding of organic forms and improving my hatching skills.
The first helps with the latter. I held different types of produce in my house, turned them over and looked from different directions, to practice envisioning mass, cross-contour lines, and overlapping planes. Knowing these features is critical to the accurate translation of three-dimensional forms to two-dimensional shapes and lines.
After getting a sense of their form, I sketched them from different angles and lighting scenarios to explore hatching techniques. I considered variables like line weight, line length, line density, and the relationship between lines and the form. I also tested different levels of hatching neatness, sometimes drawing loosely with broad strokes while other times drawing with meticulous attention to detail.
This series is comprised of my best drawings from quarantine. These four drawings are my most detailed and dynamic. They highlight the hatching lessons I’ve learned over the past five weeks.