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    Free download: shading guide to give depth to your illustrations
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    Free download: shading guide to give depth to your illustrations

    Free shading guide to give volume to your illustrations. Shading is one of those aspects of drawing that mark a before and after in any illustration. That's why today we bring you a free downloadable shading guide, a practical resource designed to help you understand how to apply shadows in a clear, simple and effective way. At a time when more and more people are approaching digital illustration, mastering light and shadow becomes essential. It's not just about technique: shading is what allows transforming flat shapes into images with volume, depth and atmosphere. In addition, this resource is part of the learning proposed by the course Techniques of children's illustration with Procreate, where the creation of images with narrative intention and visual personality is worked on. Why shading is so important in illustration. Shading is key to build the illusion of three-dimensionality. Through light and shadow, we can define volumes, separate planes and give weight to the elements of a composition. But their function goes beyond the technical. In illustration, especially in children's illustration, shading also plays a narrative role. It allows creating atmospheres, suggesting emotions and directing the viewer's gaze towards the important points of the scene. A soft lighting can convey calm, while a strong contrast can generate tension or drama. In this sense, understanding how light works is fundamental to better tell a visual story.

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    Daria Solak Daria Solak @daria_solak_illustrations London, United Kingdom
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      • My project for course: Playful Illustration with Watercolor & Colored Pencils. Traditional illustration, Painting, Watercolor Painting, Portrait Drawing, and Colored Pencil Drawing project by Daria Solak - 05.04.2023
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      • sticker designs. Traditional illustration project by Daria Solak - 11.16.2022
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      Gaby Niko Gaby Niko @gabrielaniko Kraków, Poland
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        • Playful Color Thinking E-Book & Practice Worksheets. Traditional illustration, Drawing, Color Theor, and Portrait Drawing project by Gaby Niko - 12.15.2025
        • “50 Common Mistakes in Portrait Drawing” – educational e-book. Drawing project by Gaby Niko - 06.16.2025
        • My project for course: Vibrant Portrait Drawing with Colored Pencils. Drawing, Portrait Drawing, Sketchbook, and Colored Pencil Drawing project by Gaby Niko - 10.11.2022
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        Diego Catalan Amilivia Diego Catalan Amilivia @diego_catalan Madrid, Spain
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        • Digital Portrait. Fine Arts, and Painting project by Diego Catalan Amilivia - 02.08.2018
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        Anna Pepe Anna Pepe @annapepe Contemporary Artist Tbilisi, Georgia
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        Bett Norris Bett Norris @bettnorris Bristol, United Kingdom
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          Alejandra Acosta Alejandra Acosta @alejandraacosta Tulsa, Chile
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          Maru Godas Maru Godas @marugodas Artista visual Barcelona, Spain
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          Sarah van Dongen Sarah van Dongen @sarahvandongenillustration Amsterdam, Netherlands
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            Lucía Coz Lucía Coz @luciacoz Lima, Peru
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            EN·CONCRETO EN·CONCRETO @en_concreto Diseñadores y fabricantes de piezas de concreto. Zapopan, Mexico
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              • My Course Project: Design and Creation of Curved Concrete Furniture. Arts, Crafts, Furniture Design, Making, Interior Design, Interior Decoration, and DIY project by EN·CONCRETO - 11.23.2021
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              Flor Kaneshiro Flor Kaneshiro @florkaneshiro Ilustradora Junín de los Andes, Argentina
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