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Cross Hatched Animals

By Marcia Beckett | May 7, 2011 - 2:16 am |July 5, 2024 drawing, fourth grade, third grade

A pencil sketch of a wolf lying down beside a pine branch, with cross-hatched details adding texture to its fur.

Cross-hatched pencil sketch of an eagle perched with wings partially opened.

Drawing of a cross hatched cheetah laying on a tree branch, with its body stretched out and front paws hanging down.

A pencil sketch of a panda resting its head on a bamboo structure with a few clouds in the background, showcasing cross hatching technique.

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Hatching and Cross-Hatching by the 3/4s

The 3/4s are learning about hatching and cross-hatching. They explored this technique in a portrait drawing. After a quick practice of portrait drawing, the students moved on to a cross hatched animal. Animal pictures lend themselves better to this technique, because there is a lot of texture on the surface of an animal.

Child's sketch of a dog with dark ears and a spotted body, shaded with cross hatched lines. A cloud floats in the sky above faint outlines of trees and feet.

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About Marcia Beckett

Marcia is an elementary art teacher and loves painting, drawing, sculpture, art journaling and clay. Her blog, Art is Basic, features many exciting art projects for kids.

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