A Waterfall between Rocky Cliffs

About this work

This drawing shows a rocky hillside with a waterfall pouring down jagged cliffs. Trees and bushes cling to the steep sides, their branches tangled and rough. The lines are all dark and scratchy, like someone drew fast without smoothing out the strokes. The artist used quick, overlapping lines to build up shadows and texture—this is called *cross-hatching*. It makes the rocks look heavy and the water look frothy. The paper even has faint ink lines, like a ledger sheet someone reused. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists use lines to create depth.