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Lines That Make Shadows: Cross-Hatching

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Can Lines Make Darkness?

Can Lines Make Darkness?

Look at your hand. Hold it near a lamp or a window. Notice the shadows in the dips between your fingers. Now here is a puzzle: artists can show those shadows using only straight lines — no smudging, no grey paint. How do you think that works? Think about it for 30 seconds before we find out.

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