Artist Tips and Tricks: Shading

Shading and rendering can help your art depth and texture. Here are some tips to help you with different methods of shading.

Here’s some definitions:

CROSS HATCHING: closely spaced parallel lines drawn at different angles.

SQUIGGLES: short lines that curl in loop in irregular ways

DOTS/STIPPLING: using numerous specks (and yes, dots) to various levels

Show us how you integrate this these styles of shading into your own works! And tell us what tips and tricks you would like to see in future posts!