How to Know Where to Add Shading (Pen and Ink)
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If you struggle with knowing where to hatch and shade in your pen and ink drawings, this video will completely change how you approach shading.
In this lesson, I break down how illustrators use simple forms, directional light, and value to understand exactly where shadows go. You will also learn how to apply hatching in a way that creates believable depth, form, and dimension.
This video focuses on practical drills and clear visual examples to help you improve your ink drawing skills faster. If your drawings look flat, muddy, or confusing, this lesson will help you understand why — and show you how to fix it.
In this video, you will learn:
✓ A simple way to hatch with pen and ink
✓ Where shadows go on basic forms
✓ How to use directional light when shading
✓ How to shade Platonic forms
✓ How to apply hatching to figures and illustrations
✓ Beginner-friendly pen and ink shading exercises
Remember: hatching becomes much easier when you understand the form first. Once you know where the light is coming from and where the shadows belong, your drawings will start to look more realistic and three-dimensional.
God bless.
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