Top 3 Cross Hatching Mistakes | Tips on how to avoid them

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Pen and Ink cross hatching. In this tutorial I go over three of the most common cross hatching mistakes and provide tips that will hopefully improve your pen and ink drawing, and drawing in general.

[rubyangel]

"If you do what you always did, you're gonna get what you've always got"

Inspirational quote right there xDxD

[sixmercer]

Anyone who has not bought Alphonso's book and ESPECIALLY the pen and ink workbook, do yourself and your artwork a favor and buy them because they are absolutely priceless! The exercises are so good, they have you repeat patterns in all different ways creating muscle memory that takes work to gain but you'll always have it. I absolutely love his teaching style and the pure fact that he's offering his wealth of knowledge and experience to us through these free YT videos. Most artists aren't available to learn from unless you pay them. I'm disabled and have zero income. Art is my therapy. It keeps me busy since I'm housebound and very isolated. So I can't afford to get nickel and dimed to death no matter how much I want to support the artists I would love to learn from.

Anyway, Alphonso is offering these videos as well as his books which I couldn't be happier to have. They're one of the most useful tools I have found to get my hand to do what my brain is telling it. That took a while but it's tuned up and I'll never stop leaving, so I will be following this artist and supporting him in whatever way I can because by doing that he's supporting me too.

[joewigfall]

Shortcuts:
2:07 - DON'T RUSH
4:15 - Alternate between different parts of your drawing
4:37 - Set time limits
5:09 - Get lost in the process
5:16 - Take breaks

5:51 DEVELOP CONSISTENCY
8:27 - Maintain uniformity

10:08 - PURPOSE OF YOUR STROKES
13:30 - Be aware of how you use your strokes
14:58 - Drawing is a mental and a mechanical activity

[PauliePizza]

patience(don't rush drawing)
consistency(uniformity)
purpose of stroke.

thanks for the video you is the man!!

[josephspiteri]

Dear Alphonso, It is good that there are people like you in this world. Thanks pal.

[thethhour]

"If you do what you always do, then you're gonna get what you've always got"

That's some deep shit.

[chambzors]

omg I laughed when you mentions "parts of the drawing are going to be boring" real life struggles.

your vids are so helpful for me, thank you.
Im self taught also and found my drawing wasn't developing, but by watching you, I'm able to relate to someone whose had the same struggles and problems and then learn cutting so much time out trying to find out myself.
I'm so excited to draw these days

Just want to say a big thanks mate

[milkcanfan]

The great thing about the tips on the video is that no matter how old the video is, they are still useful and the advice definetly holds up. Thank you

[johnpallot]

This demonstrates why your teaching has such an edge over the Youtube masses. You review stuff and go over it again now and then. When you combine the simplicity of a verbal description and visual demo it resonates long after you switch off the laptop. The message has power. When you add in the resource of your book it's about as close to having a personal teacher as you can get online. I'm a beginner and sooner or later will go to a night class, but in the meantime I'm moving forward slowly and will be watching your videos for years.

[WiWillemijn]

'Don't rush'
*Watches at 1, 5 speed*

[jcepri]

I think of drawing as a form of meditation. I literally find it impossible to worry and draw at the same time. In fact, a lot of times, I forget about time and even need to set a timer. The only hazard in being an artist is watching the laundry and dishes pile up. lol

[inguracka]

This is amazing. It is like a face slap with things you know you should do, but don't do it until someone else says it, shows it and then you understand. I was looking trough my early drawings and could spot all these mistake. I wrote your tips right next to them so I would never forget what I learned today.

[bkfjcil]

Alphonso is so very patient and encouraging - but he does not shy away from warning us about mental pitfalls to avoid. Thank You

[hadeel]

6 years later, this video is so so helpful, timeless! Thank you so much.

[jeffmiller]

No doubt about it, you are a natural born teacher. Your videos are so easy to follow and understand. Thank you so much for making them available.

[justinpatterson]

Even Mark Crilley can't beat this guy's videos tbh

[bradwynn]

Great video and the tip on slowing down helped me a lot. I needed to hear that lol Thanks man!

[haicautrang]

I just finished a drawing that I had no idea what was wrong with it, but I knew something in the texture was wrong. After watching this, I realize it was a problem with the inconsistency of my strokes while I was stippling. There are so many little things that go into drawing, and I am so glad that you take time to focus on the little things so that the overall drawing may be more successful. I really appreciate the videos you post and I loved your book. Thank you!

[scriptkeeper]

Teaching is an art few artists have. Luckily for us, Mr. Dunn has mastered both.

[lindaryan]

not just an art lesson, that's life right there, thanks Alphonso