crosshatching

This term describes a specific artistic method where sets of parallel lines overlap to create value and texture. It is distinct from simple hatching, which uses only one set of parallel lines. The term is primarily used in the context of fine arts, illustration, and printmaking, carrying a connotation of precision and manual craftsmanship.

As a noun referring to a technique or a process, it is typically treated as an uncountable mass noun. While one might refer to "examples of crosshatching," the word itself does not usually take a plural form in standard artistic discourse.