The back and forth method is an approach challenging artists to move drawing instruments across the page in a level, uneven motion. Pressing harder creates a darker drawing. A technique for when you're using charcoal or pencil is blending. Start with the back and forth technique, cover the page with a drawing, and use a blending stick, chamois cloth, or your finger to blend. Cross-hatching is a technique that creates intersecting lines with a cross-like formation. Hatching makes tiny ticks on your paper parallel to each other. The closer a line is to another, the darker it'll look. Use lines further apart to create highlights. The scribble technique allows you to move quickly over the page. Begin moving the pencil in random formations and, in areas where you want it darker, spend more time scribbling. Stippling is a technique for artists who love creating meticulous details. It involves creating tiny dots on the page to develop highlights or shaded areas.