How do you guys control yourselves? If I knew how to draw nearly as well as you, I'd probably be drawing around 5 hours a day. I can't imagine the feeling of putting hard work into something and then backing up from the paper and turning the light up to enjoy and suck up the work and beauty... I'm so jealous, you're awesome!
Hana c speak for yourself 🤣 most people that I know ( these people and I do a level art) feel that the more time we put in the more we want to learn, and the more happy we are with our work
@@haris8853 it actually applies to me too, whenever i do something over and over, i get bored and try new things. then when my mind has refreshed, then i could go back to drawing or whatever the heck i was doing.
I've been trying to figure out why many of my sketches looked disjointed and messy, despite shading in the correct spots. I have searched all over YT and finally found explanations, here in this video. THANK YOU!
you can use hatching in so many ways to display different tones and use it in a lot of different scenarios, you can tighten the strokes to make a darker tone and vice versa. you can use harder strokes to achieve a darker tone and vice versa. you can cross/overlay another piece of hatching ontop to create a darker tone and vice versa. but ultimately it's up to you how you want to do it. you could go with a very simplistic 2 value structure and just have light and shadow. you could go with a big value structure and go from speculars to halftones all the way down to occlusion shadows if you so desire. you could even use contour hatching which tells more about the form of the object and you can use that in combination with regular hatching. some of my inspiration for hatching is obviously frank frazetta but also franklin booth. but you could even look at some of the old masters which used a lot of hatching too in their sketches. but is it a replacement to regular gradient or tonal shading? not really, it's just a different technique with a different outcome of the end result. you'll still need very deep knowledge of everything and lots of practice to get something that looks good at the end of the day.
As a teacher (definitely not one of art lol), I truly appreciate your teaching style, tone and continuous references to what you are doing , as well as real world reasoning for such pencil strokes to enhance realism. I find this cross hatching tutorial to be one of your best. And I am soaking up all your videos lately. Thanks a million
Wei..the robot babe is sweet..traditional shading is sweet, cross hatching adds more character..most artist use straight hatching to come out of the shadows (black) it's a good transition from dark to light.. something like that..I think..
Very good video many thanks. Just for info. most mechanical (clutch) pencils have an inbuilt point sharpener in the button you push. There's a little hole in the end cap where the lead is inserted and twisted to sharpen. To make life easy, these caps pull off so you can use it on a lead already being used in the pencil. :-)
Lovely as always, Wei. I've been struggling with shading for a long time and this video most definitely helped to improve the shadow quality on my drawings, thank you : )
Is doing cross hatch needed to know where the source of light? Or you can just cross hatch any direction? I mean the line should be aligned from the source of light?
hii I was looking for beginner tutorials and I found your channel, after watching first video I instantly subscribed your channel, dear sir did you use cross hatching in that girl you shown in video?? I mean can you show us what is the final result of cross hatching?? thank you for video sir ^^
Great video Wei. I also loved the click bait drawing, but she isn't really cross-hatching is she? You should also put a link to where you find such great reference photos.
Question: What if a have a bigger drawing? do I have to do really long lines? because Im having trouble with that you cant draw them really fast if they are long, and if I just do half and after that the other half of the line then it looks weird.
Long lines are harder, you have to break it up, and the movement has to be from your whole arm. Check out my video on drawing lines and curves. I talk about that there.
you've answered some questions I've had for a while but couldn't find a decent answer to (one being about following contours with your hatching) so thank you. I think I remember Sycra (i think...) saying something about the way Michaelangelo done his cross hatching. he would use only small changes in angle (10 degrees vs. say 35) to give a more natural look. do you agree with this?
Yeah, I think that's a good rule. At times, I do rotate the hatching lines at an angle to fit the shape better. What happens with that is that it creates motion in the shading. I suppose I should have talked about that too. Next time=)
hey man i wanted to ask u something i don`t know how to start my drawings (from what point) i can`t decide and i am staring at the picture until i give up. Its frustrating because i rly want to get better at drawing can u somehow help me(if u understood my problem)? sorry if the coment was unclear by the way you are the best artist i have ever seen
I have that feeling every single time I sit down to draw. That is possibly not a lack of skill, but a lack of confidence. You probably need to talk yourself up a little and get yourself ready. Boost your confidence any way you can, then pick any area that looks doable and start there. Personally, I have a system I use when I draw. First, I lay out construction lines that divide up the area into what I want. Then I put in biggest shapes, second biggest shapes, then any detail I want. When I start to shade I put in a midtone value first. then i add shadows, then I add lights. Having a system makes me never lost as to what I should be doing. I always know exactly what to do. But even though thats the case i STILL get that panic, that "i dont know what to do" feeling, every single time I sit down to draw. I know that its just a feeling. So I like to boost myself up by looking at past drawings I've done that i liked. I tell myself "you got this. you have done this so many times before. you know how to do this. lets get it!" Then I go ahead and get it done
This help alot! Im have been drawing for 4 years so I wouldn’t be a beginner but i each year i went a step up. But im still not that good! Can you please show how to draw bodys noses faces eyses and mouth! And also some different body poses all in one video! Please and thank you!:)
can u give me a vdo in this toppic when a student achieve her goal and get success and study IIT and 2nd part she became a big engineer pls I request u pls make a vdo for this seen
Good evening Mr Wei. I'm an eager follower of your artwork. I would have first seen your work in 2012 thereabouts and have been practising some technique you recommend to all skill levels of artist. However, crosshatching is my kryptonite and was wondering if you could list the material one ought to use to get the effective results they'll be happy to see when they use the proper or correct materials, please. I am a Caribbean citizen and as such art isn't such a big deal here. Whose into art is into art but for the most part, art is passionate for a few. I am part of that passionate crew. I've realized the materials is what's make your work pop. Well, a list by you can vanquish the fear and enable us, art enthusiasts, to feel empowered and build confidence in our work and promotion of our work too. Thanks, Mr Wei.
Art of Wei The thing is - I do "almost" perfect lines but when they get too close the gaphite just blends even when my pencils are really sharp - I'm not sure if that suppouse to be happening, maybe it's because of the paper texture? it's a regular printing 80g one
hey I want to make a sketch of a girl who is so much pretty how I make it I was try to make it but I doesn't made it properly can u plz tell me how I make it
great video lesseon wei i was just wondering i made a facebook page for multiple art and would love to put some of your video lessons on there for people if thats ok thanks for another great lesson
cuz he a a bad teacher then xD its a common practice to turn the page when sketching so that your eye actually draws what it sees and now what it interpretes and in shading also ! turning the page so that you can draw the lines toward your body ( especially when cross hatching) makes it way easier :D
You're a great teacher, Wei! My shadows have always sucked until I watched your video! Thank you!
How do you guys control yourselves? If I knew how to draw nearly as well as you, I'd probably be drawing around 5 hours a day. I can't imagine the feeling of putting hard work into something and then backing up from the paper and turning the light up to enjoy and suck up the work and beauty... I'm so jealous, you're awesome!
=). Thansks Peep. Well, if you draw that much you will be able to draw much better than I can.
Orange Peep keep practicing! shoot i draw for 8 hours a day sometimes
Drawing is really fun but the "better" you draw the more dissatisfied you become with your drawings. Lol it's horrible.
Hana c speak for yourself 🤣 most people that I know ( these people and I do a level art) feel that the more time we put in the more we want to learn, and the more happy we are with our work
@@haris8853 it actually applies to me too, whenever i do something over and over, i get bored and try new things. then when my mind has refreshed, then i could go back to drawing or whatever the heck i was doing.
Cool. Coincidentally, I just discovered how useful, fun and painless it is to crosshatch compared to other methods of shading TODAY.
Yup, it really is.
I've been trying to figure out why many of my sketches looked disjointed and messy, despite shading in the correct spots. I have searched all over YT and finally found explanations, here in this video. THANK YOU!
You're very welcome.
you can use hatching in so many ways to display different tones and use it in a lot of different scenarios,
you can tighten the strokes to make a darker tone and vice versa.
you can use harder strokes to achieve a darker tone and vice versa.
you can cross/overlay another piece of hatching ontop to create a darker tone and vice versa.
but ultimately it's up to you how you want to do it.
you could go with a very simplistic 2 value structure and just have light and shadow.
you could go with a big value structure and go from speculars to halftones all the way down to occlusion shadows if you so desire.
you could even use contour hatching which tells more about the form of the object and you can use that in combination with regular hatching.
some of my inspiration for hatching is obviously frank frazetta but also franklin booth.
but you could even look at some of the old masters which used a lot of hatching too in their sketches.
but is it a replacement to regular gradient or tonal shading? not really, it's just a different technique with a different outcome of the end result.
you'll still need very deep knowledge of everything and lots of practice to get something that looks good at the end of the day.
What he said..
OMG I'VE BEEN STRUGGLING WITH CROSSHATCH BECAUSE I ALWAYS LEAVE SOME NOTICEABLE LINES. THANK YOUUU 😭😭❤️❤️
As a teacher (definitely not one of art lol), I truly appreciate your teaching style, tone and continuous references to what you are doing , as well as real world reasoning for such pencil strokes to enhance realism. I find this cross hatching tutorial to be one of your best. And I am soaking up all your videos lately. Thanks a million
This is very helpful. Would love more of these based on fan questions.
I love your teaching in every video, so clear. You got my subscription. Thank you.
I'm glad I stayed till the end...awesome Wei! Thumbs UP!
Thanks
Finally, somebody i enjoy learning from!
I know this is a two year old video. Bless you for this I was really ecstatic to see you use curved lines for cross hatching.
One of the best detailed no nonsense information and tutorial for cross hatching 🙏🏼
now I understand cross hatching well I'm pretty well thankful to you.
This is an awesome tutorial. I will definitely try your method. I've been using my high school's method for a long time. I've always hated using it.
Great.
Thank you teacher.You improved my drawing by 50%
Thank you! Best method I’ve come across on YT!!
you are the best teacher
Thank you Wei for demonstrating how to do cross hatching. This is something I need more practicing on. And thanks also for this beginner series. 👍
You are so welcome!
Bravo l'artiste. Merci pour tes vidéos, j'ai appris beaucoup de chose, continue !
Hi, I am just getting started with drawing and your videos are so helpful. They are very informative. Thank you.
Wow. Your second shade is explaining to me everything that i sought all this time. Thanks....
wow the drawing just wow!!
I just discovered you. You are a hero!
I don't know what to say other than thank you so much, Master. Wei for the information and the nice way you are delivering these knowledge to us. :)
Thanks again Liger. I'm just glad that I have information that people want=)
Wei..the robot babe is sweet..traditional shading is sweet, cross hatching adds more character..most artist use straight hatching to come out of the shadows (black) it's a good transition from dark to light.. something like that..I think..
Very good video many thanks. Just for info. most mechanical (clutch) pencils have an inbuilt point sharpener in the button you push. There's a little hole in the end cap where the lead is inserted and twisted to sharpen. To make life easy, these caps pull off so you can use it on a lead already being used in the pencil. :-)
this tutorial is perfect this is what I need to practice more Wei :)
very cool. Thanks. I'll do more of these in the future. If you have suggestions, just let me know.
Thank you Wei sir,for making a video on cross hatching.one I requested.
Yup, you an some others as well. Thanks for the suggestion
This video is so helpful!! I have a much better understand of shading now. Thank you Wei!! 🙏
I'm so glad!
Great tutorial. It's like being in art class!
=)
I really love your way of drawing
Thank you sir,you solved my doubt 😀
Great teachings
Thanks for watching
Great! Thank you. Really useful.
Thanks Don
Thanks so much! Hope there will be more videos on shading, it's something I want to develop better :D
Thank Carla.
Thank you you made me a better artist 🙋
Right on time with this vid man. Bless you
=). Thanks.
Lovely as always, Wei. I've been struggling with shading for a long time and this video most definitely helped to improve the shadow quality on my drawings, thank you : )
Thanks Juan
Really enjoyed this Thank you!
This was great
the exact video i was looking for
thank you man i hated cross hatching till i saw this video
. goodbey blending stumps!!!!!!!!! lmao.
after cross-hatch, how to smooth the lines to look more real?
Damnit Wei...back at it again with the click bait drawings.
Just kidding. Love you man.
Haha, it's working right?=). Well, I had to put something on the thumbnail.
He drawing perfect lines so fast
This is SO amazing!!!! Thank you so much!!!! This is really helpful!!!
Very well explained. Thank you
I suck at drawing but this is helping me out so much
Is doing cross hatch needed to know where the source of light? Or you can just cross hatch any direction? I mean the line should be aligned from the source of light?
Direction doesn't matter, cross-hatching is just to get a variety of values.
Great tutorial ! Thank you Wei!
Thanks.
I was watching with the sound off, and for a minute there I thought you were drawing a certain part of the make anatomy xD
The thumbnail is a click bait but this lesson is hella easy to understand and very helpful
Seriously i enjoyed all your video. Youre my inspiration
hii I was looking for beginner tutorials and I found your channel, after watching first video I instantly subscribed your channel, dear sir did you use cross hatching in that girl you shown in video?? I mean can you show us what is the final result of cross hatching?? thank you for video sir ^^
Thanks man I'm learning from your vids
Great!
Wow these are some really good tips. Thanks!
Glad you like them!
From the paper used to recommended pencils as well
👍👏❤❤ very nice
Awwww yiiis, first here!
But seriously I have bee studying this recently. good timing, my friend ^_^
Cool, thanks .
Great video Wei. I also loved the click bait drawing, but she isn't really cross-hatching is she? You should also put a link to where you find such great reference photos.
Yeah, I will have them on my website. thanks.
Question: What if a have a bigger drawing? do I have to do really long lines? because Im having trouble with that you cant draw them really fast if they are long, and if I just do half and after that the other half of the line then it looks weird.
Long lines are harder, you have to break it up, and the movement has to be from your whole arm. Check out my video on drawing lines and curves. I talk about that there.
Very nice video Wei
Cool. Thanks.
Awesome basic tutorial.... 👍
you've answered some questions I've had for a while but couldn't find a decent answer to (one being about following contours with your hatching) so thank you. I think I remember Sycra (i think...) saying something about the way Michaelangelo done his cross hatching. he would use only small changes in angle (10 degrees vs. say 35) to give a more natural look. do you agree with this?
Yeah, I think that's a good rule. At times, I do rotate the hatching lines at an angle to fit the shape better. What happens with that is that it creates motion in the shading. I suppose I should have talked about that too. Next time=)
thank you so much this was very helpful : ), I hope u make more videos about shading.
Yeah, I will. Thanks.
Cross hatching is much more useful when using ink. Nibs and ink don't produce a smooth gradation like a pencil
hey man i wanted to ask u something
i don`t know how to start my drawings (from what point) i can`t decide and i am staring at the picture until i give up. Its frustrating because i rly want to get better at drawing can u somehow help me(if u understood my problem)? sorry if the coment was unclear
by the way you are the best artist i have ever seen
u can start with the eyes first. or do the outline of the face first.that way u can make sure that everythings perfect anatomically.
It could be that it's too complex for you. Try to draw simpler things first.
try draw the basic shape first
I have that feeling every single time I sit down to draw. That is possibly not a lack of skill, but a lack of confidence. You probably need to talk yourself up a little and get yourself ready. Boost your confidence any way you can, then pick any area that looks doable and start there. Personally, I have a system I use when I draw. First, I lay out construction lines that divide up the area into what I want. Then I put in biggest shapes, second biggest shapes, then any detail I want. When I start to shade I put in a midtone value first. then i add shadows, then I add lights. Having a system makes me never lost as to what I should be doing. I always know exactly what to do. But even though thats the case i STILL get that panic, that "i dont know what to do" feeling, every single time I sit down to draw. I know that its just a feeling. So I like to boost myself up by looking at past drawings I've done that i liked. I tell myself "you got this. you have done this so many times before. you know how to do this. lets get it!" Then I go ahead and get it done
miki_FTW how bout trynna scetch your figure before makin it darker
i use that technique in pen and ink :)
Cool
hi mister wie .. do you use cross hatch in a face ?
This help alot! Im have been drawing for 4 years so I wouldn’t be a beginner but i each year i went a step up. But im still not that good! Can you please show how to draw bodys noses faces eyses and mouth! And also some different body poses all in one video! Please and thank you!:)
Thank you :)
Thanks for watching
can u give me a vdo in this toppic when a student achieve her goal and get success and study IIT and 2nd part she became a big engineer pls I request u pls make a vdo for this seen
Its great
thanks:)
For anyone wondering the terminator is the line at the edge of the shade
Good evening Mr Wei. I'm an eager follower of your artwork. I would have first seen your work in 2012 thereabouts and have been practising some technique you recommend to all skill levels of artist. However, crosshatching is my kryptonite and was wondering if you could list the material one ought to use to get the effective results they'll be happy to see when they use the proper or correct materials, please. I am a Caribbean citizen and as such art isn't such a big deal here. Whose into art is into art but for the most part, art is passionate for a few. I am part of that passionate crew. I've realized the materials is what's make your work pop. Well, a list by you can vanquish the fear and enable us, art enthusiasts, to feel empowered and build confidence in our work and promotion of our work too. Thanks, Mr Wei.
Wei, do i need to always draw in cross hatching?
There are others, but in my opinion, cross hatching is most versatile. Also, it works your hand control so it's good all around.
Hi
this is very useful techniques...can you u upload full video about ballpen face shading techniques
Love this !!
very helpful, thank you
Hey Wei,
When I'm trying to cross hatch - those lines always blend weirdly - should I do more space between them?
It's because you don't have the hand control yet.
Art of Wei The thing is - I do "almost" perfect lines but when they get too close the gaphite just blends even when my pencils are really sharp - I'm not sure if that suppouse to be happening, maybe it's because of the paper texture? it's a regular printing 80g one
good video!
Great tutorial! Wei, can you make a tutorial drawing Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman?
Yeah, I will.
I will waiting!
Top !
It's really good method Thank you for sharing THUKJE CHE
will do Wei :)
hey I want to make a sketch of a girl who is so much pretty how I make it I was try to make it but I doesn't made it properly can u plz tell me how I make it
Thank you ❤im learning alot from you 🫶🏻
That's great. Glad it helps.
great video lesseon wei i was just wondering i made a facebook page for multiple art and would love to put some of your video lessons on there for people if thats ok thanks for another great lesson
Yeah, of course. It would help spread the word if you share my videos. Thanks in advance.
your welcome and thanks very much great lessons look forward to seeing more
is it okay to rotate the page while shading
lollli senpai thx but my teacher says to not to rotate page
cuz he a a bad teacher then xD its a common practice to turn the page when sketching so that your eye actually draws what it sees and now what it interpretes and in shading also ! turning the page so that you can draw the lines toward your body ( especially when cross hatching) makes it way easier :D
Super
thank you! (subbed)
I have trouble translating it to portraits. Spheres? Yes
How did you learn this skill
Loved it :D
Are there any art tutorial videos that don't include barely clothed women
I feel you, man..
can you draw wrinkles and pores? if so can u show us?
Wonderful :)
What if you wanted to shade the whole background?