Explain the difference between cross-hatching and impasto in creating a sense of texture. Why would an artist select one over the other?

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27 July, 17:47

Explain the difference between cross-hatching and impasto in creating a sense of texture. Why would an artist select one over the other?

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Joseph Franco · Answer 1

Impasto is a technique where paint is applied with heavy strokes and a lot of it with each stroke. It creates uneven texture with a lot of paint on purpose. Cross hatching is made by shading with two or more sets of intersecting parallel lines. This means that impasto is more useful when creating a sense of texture.