noun

shading

noun

The technique or effect of adding darker tones to a drawing or picture to suggest depth or shadow.

"The artist used careful shading to give the sketch a three-dimensional look."

How to Use Shading

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDarker tones added to a picture to create depth, or the process of doing so.

Common pairings

pencil shading add shading subtle shading

shadings plural

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The artist used careful _____ to give the sketch a three-dimensional look.

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