1
: the use of marking made within outlines to suggest three-dimensionality, shadow, or degrees of light and dark in a picture or drawing
2
: an interpretative effect in music gained especially by subtle changes in dynamics
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Other hints that the image is not real are a bit more technical, such as inconsistencies in lighting, shading, and shadows.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Feb. 2026
Additional honorees include Josh Bainbridge and Nathan Walster for Framestore’s layered shading system.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
To Josh Bainbridge and Nathan Walster for the design, architecture and engineering of the layered shading system at Framestore.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
Starting a second coat when the first isn’t quite dry can cause uneven shading and eventually, cracks and peeling.
—Jodi Gonzalez, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Feb. 2026
Additional honorees include Josh Bainbridge and Nathan Walster for Framestore’s layered shading system.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
To Josh Bainbridge and Nathan Walster for the design, architecture and engineering of the layered shading system at Framestore.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
Starting a second coat when the first isn’t quite dry can cause uneven shading and eventually, cracks and peeling.
—Jodi Gonzalez, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Shading.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shading. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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