1. to shade or fill in an area by drawing intersecting parallel lines
Usage: art and drawing

1. a pattern of intersecting parallel lines used for shading
Usage: art and drawing

Examples

• The artist used crosshatching to create shadows in the portrait.
• She learned to crosshatch to add depth to her sketches.
• The illustration showed detailed crosshatch work in the background.
• He crosshatched the darker areas of the drawing with his pen.
• The crosshatch pattern gave the engraving a rich, textured appearance.
• Students practiced crosshatching techniques in art class.
• The dense crosshatch created dramatic contrast in the etching.