Hatching / Creating form with pencil (How??)

[effin]

Hi guys, would love some help on this one.

Recently I have been more interested in developing my pencil skills, and was curious as to how certain artists achieve certain effects with it.

Some examples:

http://jp-ar.org/souvlaki/desenhos_souvlaki/elacor_crop_www.jpg

http://jp-ar.org/souvlaki/desenhos_souvlaki/inner.jpg

http://jp-ar.org/souvlaki/desenhos_souvlaki/catch_www.jpg


From what I can see, it appears to just be a lot of crosshatching that over time creates an almost 'painted' and very smoothed out look.

Thanks in advance!

EDIT: Haha, I just realised I didn't really even ask a question. More or less, how do I actually achieve the look?

[TASmith]

Joao is great. Try it! Also, check out Sascha Gorec's sketchbook.

[effin]

Thanks Smith! I'm currently giving it a good go on my own, and I think I'm sort of getting the hang of it. I'm currently using some very fine lines to create the effect.

[Muz]

First two look like a more controlled version of makkon style :). http://www.polykarbonbbs.com/showthread.php?t=21969

last is cross hatching man and i fucking love the look of it too.
I used to practice to try and acheive as well.

The main difficulty is being able to consistently produce the same value control for each stroke.

More :).


http://www.libertymeadows.com/gallery/ART2/images/Mars.jpg

[Derek the Usurper]

I recommend studying/copying some Raphael drawings.

[RyerOrdStar]

It's just a light touch. Which can only be achieved through practice. Happy drawing!

[effin]

Thanks everyone :> - I think I'm getting a hang of the look slightly after practicing for a bit. I understand its going to take a long time to be as good, but I'm aiming to be able to reproduce the look of the first link in my OP.

[Kfeeras]

draw your ass of.

thats how.

i want the same thing, and i noticed theres times when youll improve fast, and then you'll improve not so fast. thats why experimenting is important

[Nogarkhaz]

There is no fixed way. The best is, as someone suggested to copy and study the pictures. Sooner or later you will figure out a way to achieve the very same effect.

[Christian223]

Loomis explains it very well, try this:

http://fineart.sk/show.php?w=954