08-25-2024, 10:10 AM
Hey there, i like your tentacle ink sketches. Are you going for a particular aesthetic/approach with your pencil work? I see you like to use linear hatching quite a bit, but in many of these, the hatching while directional, is quite scribbly. Scribbles can work, but I don't think scribbles help to define planes when using linear hatching. Perhaps you could try and slow down a little bit when filling in a value with linear strokes? Obviously sketches don't have to be perfect, but I do think being more intentional with the direction, unity and quality of your hatched lines will have a better unifying effect.
There are many examples of beautiful hatching, but I thought you might get something out of Mussienko's stuff. Very planar, bold and directional.
An oldie but goodie is Anders Zorn's etchings. He often breaks the rules of hatching across contours of the form, and follows the forms, but the intentionality behind it is amazing. He uses much more dynamic lines, but amazing value and edge control through them.
Hiqh quality scans at Art Institute of Chicago .
There are many examples of beautiful hatching, but I thought you might get something out of Mussienko's stuff. Very planar, bold and directional.
An oldie but goodie is Anders Zorn's etchings. He often breaks the rules of hatching across contours of the form, and follows the forms, but the intentionality behind it is amazing. He uses much more dynamic lines, but amazing value and edge control through them.
Hiqh quality scans at Art Institute of Chicago .