Discover six different shading techniques, learn what they are and find tips so you can master each technique.

Learn basic shading techniques used to create the illusion of form, light, and shadow in drawings.

This beginner’s guide will show you some simple shading techniques that you can use to add depth to your drawings. To make your shading look smooth and even, with a little practice. We’ll go over the …

Shading tries to approximate local behavior of light on the object's surface and is not to be confused with techniques of adding shadows, such as shadow mapping or shadow volumes, which fall under global …

Jul 18, 2022 · This is because shading is the essential tool that helps define shadow and form within various subjects of drawing. This shading tutorial provides helpful tips for shading as well as different …

Jul 8, 2024 · This guide will be a shading 101 where I go through everything you need to know about shading including basic shading for beginners, the importance of shading, how to properly shade a …

Jun 3, 2025 · Shading creates the illusion of depth in your drawing by adding dark shadows and bright highlights. When you want to add more contrast to your drawings or make them appear 3D, different …