crosshatches
Overlapping diagonal strokes
Crosshatches are intersecting sets of parallel lines that create a grid-like pattern.
In drawing and engraving, crosshatching produces shading—the denser the lines, the darker the area: She crosshatched the shadows beneath the tree.
The term extends to any crisscrossing pattern: Tire tracks crosshatched the muddy field.
Framework of intersecting lines
- latticeOpenwork of crossed strips
- meshInterlocking open weave
- weaveInterlace strands into fabric
- plaidWoven crisscross pattern
tartan · checkered · gingham · argyle · herringbone · basketweave · trellis · fretwork
Depicting light and darkness
- lineworkDrawn strokes in art
- etchingAcid-incised metal print
- sketchingMaking rough drawings
- renderingInterpretive depiction or performance
pen-and-ink · penciling · stippling · contouring · gradation · tonality · illustration · charcoal
Woven or knit material
denim · corduroy · woven · knit · screenprint · engraving · scored · etched
Detailed technical drawing
- schematicSimplified technical diagram
- diagramSimplified explanatory sketch
- technicalOf specific methods
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
engineering · architecture · CAD · plan · projection · detailing · scale · section
grid
Framework of intersecting lines
plaid · tartan · checkered · gingham · argyle · herringbone · basketweave · trellis · fretwork · geometric
shading
Depicting light and darkness
rendering · pen-and-ink · penciling · stippling · contouring · gradation · tonality · illustration · charcoal · graphite
fabric
Woven or knit material
burlap · denim · corduroy · woven · knit · screenprint · engraving · scored · etched · grooved
blueprint
Detailed technical drawing
- schematicSimplified technical diagram
- diagramSimplified explanatory sketch
- technicalOf specific methods
precision · engineering · architecture · CAD · plan · projection · detailing · scale · section · elevation
crosshatchesflat color
Uniform hue, no shading
blending · airbrushing · continuous tone · wash · gradient