Expressive Meets Linear--The Linear

The project is finally finished and I'm pleased with the results. Although there are a few hard edges where the hatching could have been stronger, the four cut-outs blend into the image quite well.

Here are some of the techniques I used:

Stippling (lots of little dots of ink!) and contour lines (outlines)

Cross-hatching

Stippling, contours, hatching, washes

Light washes for the gray tones, contours, gestural marks and stippling

As you can see, there are so many ways you can layer these techniques. As you try them out you'll find you can manipulate them to suit your purpose for any piece. I really enjoyed this process and hope to use it again in the future. Here is the final illustration: