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This is a terrible example, but I think it'll definitely get the point across.

This is now normal shading is.


This is pillow shading.

Notice how the brightest shade is in the middle with the darkest shade around the outlines and the sprite looks terrible. Unlike everyone else here, I don't have a personal vendetta against pillow shading, and I actually think it looks good in certain cases, but you normally don't want to use it.