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Shading/Colour Dissonance

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In monochromatic works, such as some Comic Books and Manga, shading is a vital aspect of design. Due to the general lack of colour in the works, shading is the main way to utilize colour.
Unfortunately, not all artists shade their characters in a logical or consistent manner. Examples include a character with tan skin having the same shading as a character with pale skin, or a character whose hair is shaded darker than intended. This can result in fan confusion when adaptations or coloured artwork is released.
Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_1'); })For technical reasons, tanned skin might appear nearly black when printed by certain printers. Another issue is that drawing variably tones skin or hair might be costly on time and ink, at least if the comic is drawn traditionally, so the artist may have to draw them with other characters.
Compare to Inconsistent Coloring and Hair Color Dissonance.
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In The Disastrous Life of Saiki K., Saiki Kusuo's deep pink hair is shaded black in the manga panels, akin to characters with black or very dark hair.
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Fruits Basket:
Tohru's hair isn't shaded, making it appear blonde or light brown. However, in coloured pictures and in both animes her hair is actually dark brown.
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Boku to Boku:
Jun's hair is brown but his white shading suggests a much lighter tone.
Izumi has bright red hair; however, his dark shading implies brown or black hair.
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 Fruits Basket (Manga) / int_5c9a30c4
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 La Magnifique Grande Scène (Manga) / int_5c9a30c4
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