shading
die Schattierung, die Schattierungen
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shading
The use of light and dark transitions in a drawing, painting, or another representation to make forms appear three-dimensional.
Durch die feine Schattierung wirkt das Gesicht sehr plastisch.
The fine shading makes the face look very three-dimensional.
nuance
A slight variation or nuance within a meaning, feeling, or linguistic statement.
Seine Kritik hatte eine ironische Schattierung.
His criticism had an ironic nuance.
shade
A subtle variation of a color.
Die Blätter zeigen verschiedene Schattierungen von Grün.
The leaves show various shades of green.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schattierungen |
| genitive | der Schattierung |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Schattierung | die Schattierungen |
| accusative | die Schattierung | die Schattierungen |
| dative | der Schattierung | den Schattierungen |
| genitive | der Schattierung | der Schattierungen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Schattierung' (shading) belongs to the word family of 'Schatten' (shadow) and 'schattieren' (to shade). This connection is especially helpful for understanding the artistic meaning: when you shade, you create graduated light and dark areas.
Mit sorgfältiger Schattierung gab die Künstlerin dem Gebäude mehr Tiefe.
Through careful shading, the artist gave the building greater depth.
In its visual-art meaning, 'Schattierung' (shading) often appears with expressions such as 'feine Schattierung' (fine shading), 'starke Schattierung' (heavy shading), or 'Schattierung von Gesicht und Körper' (shading of the face and body). The phrase 'mit Schattierungen arbeiten' (to work with shading) is also common.
Die Zeichnung überzeugt durch eine sehr feine Schattierung der Haare.
The drawing stands out because of the very fine shading of the hair.
The figurative meaning is often clear when 'Schattierung' (nuance) is used with words related to language, opinions, or feelings, such as 'ironische', 'emotionale', or 'sprachliche Schattierung' (ironic, emotional, or linguistic nuance). In this usage, the word refers to a subtle nuance within a statement or attitude.
In ihrer Antwort lag eine leicht spöttische Schattierung.
There was a slightly mocking nuance in her reply.
