Mabelma's sprites

[Kosheh]

what on earth is '_'

I would think you'd feel more

Anyway, take a look at this image of Ash, Mabelma.



Notice anything about its shading?
WHERE the artists shade?
WHY they're shading?
What gives him that look of DEPTH?

Hint: Light source is coming from the right.




I had to ask myself like a million times before I got the hang of shading when I used to draw



used to ):