crosshatching

Meanings

• Noun

  A decorative technique that involves making small, intersecting lines to create a textured effect.

  - "The artist used crosshatching to add depth and texture to the shaded areas of the drawing."
  - "Crosshatching is a popular technique used in pen and ink illustrations."

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Variants

List of all variants of crosshatching that leads to same result
cross-hatching , cross-hatchings , crosshatch , crosshatched , crosshatches , crosshatching

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Etymology

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From the English word 'hatch' meaning to draw small lines or marks, and 'cross' meaning to intersect.

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Trivia

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1. Crosshatching was a popular technique used in medieval illuminated manuscripts.

2. The term 'crosshatching' is also used in cartography to describe the intersecting lines used to create topographical maps.

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Related Concepts

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1. Hatching: A related technique to crosshatching, where lines are drawn parallel to each other to create shading and texture.

2. Stippling: A technique similar to crosshatching, where small dots are used to create shading and texture instead of lines.

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Culture

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Crosshatching has been used in various forms of art, including drawing, printmaking, and tattooing, to create intricate patterns and textures.

How to Memorize "crosshatching"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine drawing small, intersecting lines to create a textured effect.
   - Visualize the pattern created by crosshatching, with lines crisscrossing each other.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the technique with the texture and depth it creates.
   - Think of crosshatching as a way to add detail and depth to an image.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the words 'hatch' and 'cross' to help remember the technique.
   - Think of the intersecting lines as 'hatch marks' and 'crossing paths'.

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