The Little Book of Drawing Dragons & Fantasy Characters

PART I: THE BASICS

Drawing & Shading Techniques

Here are some basic drawing and shading techniques. It’s a good idea to practice these techniques before you apply them to a drawing.

Hatching This shading technique involves placing several parallel lines next to one another. Lighter, widely spaced lines create lighter areas; darker, more dense lines create dark areas. You can achieve a smoother look by changing up where each line starts and stops.

Crosshatching The addition of another layer of hatching, placed at an angle, is called “crosshatching.” ...