How to Use Hatching and Crosshatching

[CQIdragonsoul]

:'D Damn that actual 'demo' of the pencil really cracked me up!

[qorprincess]

LoL Sycra... the animation of the pencil and the guy looking at the pattern is hilarious! Only a creative brain would do that... had me laughing. =)

[FigureMeThat]

Most people should know crosshatching from school ect, but those swift lines are simple yet genius, im off to try it now :)

[karamvir0rivmark]

nice video thankx

[PQVidya]

Do you still use the lightning bolt technique?

I think this video is the first time I've noticed you do it in a while.

[Ragnarok26]

I enjoy your videos and I was wondering what type of program you use for your art. I myself use Corel Painter 12 because I just enjoy the layout and feel more than Photoshop. But what I was wondering is if you would do some tutorials on what features you use and how you use them when sketching, coloring, etc. Like what brushes/pencils you use for certain styles and situations. Also any tips for the layout of your tablet and shortcuts and color palettes would be much appreciated. Thanks a lot x)

[knhirt]

@Ragnarok26 Look at Sycra's channel. Right at the very top, there's a video called "Brush settings and blending". That should be enough to get you started.

[Ragnarok26]

@knhirt ah thanks xD I had no idea about that haha

[smpleleo]

very imformative thanks!

[masterchafas]

Who else is getting a tablet for Christmas?

[Urhed]

@masterchafas I got one :p

[0asian1nvasion0]

great vid, keep them coming! merry christmas.

[xIChromeIx]

great video, could you do one on how to shade to show texture. theres a guy called zooc (channel name zoocdoesstuff) who does amazing texture work, id love to be able to acomplish even a little of the effect he does, you explain things so well, and are a more willing teacher than he is, id love it if you could do a tutorial on how to get the effects he does.

[LuxAnguz]

I can hear how hard you hit your tablet... ouch! XD

nice video :D

[soupisgreat]

I just finished a course on michelangelo. I got so excited when I say the Libyan Sybil!

I learned so much from that class...

[CinnamonTrees]

Sycra, if you're not using them for something else already, I recommend setting up one of the sliders (the one near your non-drawing hand) on your Intuos to change brush size. It's not extremely precise, but it works well for a quick change from large to small, and it's easier to reach than the bracket keys.

[Squeezyness]

@KouD3Graw The program at my college is a joke. The problem is that the teachers only grade you on assignments to measure you, not build you up. The worst of it is when they try to convert you to doing fugly high art malarkey and spend an entire semester having students praise each other for constructing abominations out of glued-together trash from the dumpster outside. The only true way to get better is with books, videos, deliberate practice.

[hziegel]

Awesome tutorial as usual!

[ShinigamiNeuro]

this is the exact video i have been looking for for like, a year!!!!! thanks, man!

[Lanedude08]

Honestly, I feel that most art books these days are not so instructive. I've bought quite a few and sometimes, it seems that all they are doing is just making you pay money just to read "practice, practice, practice!" or teaching you things that you already know as an artist.

Here, you get more in depth and show things that I actually wanted to know as an artist.

[queenofsheba1000]

@Lanedude08 i agree with u

[MGria]

I've learned more in your videos than I've in my art class for three years. :)

[Z400500]

I LIKE IT^_^

[MrNickBarker]

Sycra please be a little louder when you speak. I have to crank up the volume to hear your videos.

[Haolehero]

@MrNickBarker tough life man...

[strawberrysweetable]

@Haolehero lmao:D

[TimB1982]

hey sycra can u do a start to finish drawing demonstrating these technics for both tone and cross hatching...?

[Arrivald]

Thanks, very useful video. You could have focused more on how to define the contours with those curvy lines, though.

[valmanzar16]

hey sycrad do you have a link to the texture in the back

[crazyballz96]

@sycra which tablet do you use? and which tablet is good for a beginner ?

[abcgefp]

@crazyballz96 Intuos 3 is great from amateur to pro.

[MadCowsGaming]

nice !!

[TheGodOfPegana]

Very informative. Cheers.

[TaroArt]

Hey sycra please check out my channel, I'm an aspiring animator in middle school I made a few cartoons check em out please

[ClutchGen]

Helps a lot, thanks Sy!

[larshilmar]

@Sycra: Thank you for another great video. I have followed your videos for a while and I think you get better and better at teaching. Its a great idea to take up these subjects one by one, in this case cross hatching and give it your own personal touch. When you explained the U-motion and that it was not a U-shape, maybe you could have just said that it is a straight line one the paper (horizontally) .. and a U-shape up/down (vertically) .. even though it is probably a mix. Just a thought.

[ThatKidMontana]

What program and tablet do you use?

[gabiocool]

Thnx for the tutorial :)