This is project 7 from Drawing for Dummies.

Chapter 7 introduces hatching and cross hatching. It took me a couple of tries to get the graduations looking reasonable. This is the first drawing where my wife looked over and said “Wow! You’re getting better!”

I know why I like this book so much better now. It introduces the techniques that give more bang for the buck earlier. This gives quicker progress and more satisfaction.

I like the mug. I’m still not as happy with the line drawing as I would like to be. The perspective looks off… But I’d say it’s still my best still life drawing yet.

Mug with crosshatching

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