Parallel Lines
This type of shading places parallel lines next to each other as a pattern.
The lead, the grip of the pencil and the paper surface can all influence the shading and texture of a drawing.
Shading displays the values (lights and darks) of the subject and is done through pencil strokes that can add patterns and direction to the artwork. There are many different ways to create shading. Some types of shading will feel more natural to you than others. Try experimenting with these techniques or make up some of your own to best express the subject you are drawing.
This type of shading places parallel lines next to each other as a pattern.
Overlapping parallel lines create a crosshatching effect.
Graduating lines can be made by going heavy to light with every stroke or by changing the amount of pressure gradually with a group of back and forth strokes.
Sharp and pointed or round linework are just two examples of scribbling that can be used to imply texture.
The texture of a subject can be implied through the application of the pencil interacting with the surface of the paper.
A bird’s feathers can be drawn using soft and hard lead pencils applied to smooth paper for contrasting values.
Soft lead graphite applied to the coarse surface of medium-texture paper implies the rock’s bumpy appearance.
Tree bark can be drawn using soft and hard lead pencils applied to medium-texture paper, making wide and narrow lines with lots of contrast.
Short, narrow pencil lines placed on smooth paper create the feel of a squirrel’s fur.