Shading Common

Shading has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Definitions

Noun

graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting

"The artist spent hours refining the shading on the portrait to give the subject's face more depth and dimension."

shading

a gradation involving small or imperceptible differences between grades

"The art teacher praised her shading for its subtle gradation of tones that made the face look three-dimensional."

shading blending

The act or result of something being shaded.

"The shading from the oak tree made the garden bench a perfect spot for reading on a hot afternoon."

Verb

present participle of shade

"The artist carefully applied shading to the character's face to give it depth and dimension."