What is the history of shading in drawings?

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Shading in drawings has a long and storied history, dating back to antiquity. Originally, artists used tones and shades to create the illusion of depth in their work. As technology improved, they began to use light and shadow to create a more realistic appearance.9
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The ancient Greeks were the first artists to use cast shadows, as they developed a “geometry of the light”
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Shading in drawings has a long and storied history, dating back to antiquity. Originally, artists used tones and shades to create the illusion of depth in their work. As technology improved, they began to use light and shadow to create a more realistic appearance.
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Shading in drawings has a long and storied history, dating back to antiquity. Originally, artists used tones and shades to create the illusion of depth in their work. As technology improved, they began to use light and shadow to create a more realistic appearance
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