For Cross-hatching we have terms and definitions in 6 topics. The topics are Artist, Fine Art, Illustration, Sculptural, Technology and Watercolor.

Cross-hatching (Artist)

Using fine overlapping planes of parallel lines of color or pencil to achieve texture or shading. Used in traditional egg tempera technique; drawing in pencil, chalk, pen and ink; and engraving, etching, and other printmaking techniques.

Cross-hatching (Fine Art)

The practice of overlapping parallel sets of lines in drawing to indicate lights and darks, or shading. (Hatching is one set of parallel lines, cross-hatching is one set going in one direction, with another overlapped set going in a different, often perpendicular, direction.)

Cross-hatching (Illustration)

Parallel marks overlaid roughly at right angles to another set of parallel marks. Usually a sketch technique used in pencil or ink drawing.

Cross-hatching (Sculptural)

An area of closely spaced lines intersecting one another, used to create a sense of three-dimensionality on a flat surface, especially in drawing and printmaking. See also hatching, stippling.

Cross-hatching (Technology)

Shading made up of regularly spaced, intersecting lines. Cross-hatching is one of several methods for filling in areas of a graphic.

Cross-hatching (Watercolor)

Using fine overlapping planes of parallel lines of color or pencil to achieve texture or shading. Used in traditional egg tempera technique; drawing in pencil, chalk, pen and ink; and engraving, etching, and other printmaking techniques.

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