<p>I often see in anime that when a character is mortified, terrified, etc., this shading comes across their face. Different from the forehead shading. I just want to know if it has a name.</p>
<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/cq9949gY.png" alt="illustration of the shading described above" /></p>

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2024-06-11T12:14:27.457Z
I think that is either "Straight Line" shading or "Solid Shading".
Henkyo
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2024-06-13T02:41:08.800Z
One of the places I know where the shading is used is depicting serious scenario in a goofy anime (to portray contrast). A recent example I know is when supposed GF of Yuji Itadori asks Nobara if she likes him or not (S2 of JJK). See: https://youtu.be/8BS9Li0ls6Q?si=aMg4e_AMgPDbdFoU
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What is the term for the shading across anime characters' faces when they are mortified or terrified?
# What is the term for the shading across anime characters' faces when they are mortified or terrified?
Posted by: username_0 on 2024-06-11
I often see in anime that when a character is mortified, terrified, etc., this shading comes across their face. Different from the forehead shading. I just want to know if it has a name.

![illustration of the shading described above](https://i.sstatic.net/cq9949gY.png)
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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: I think that is either "Straight Line" shading or "Solid Shading".  
> **username_2**: One of the places I know where the shading is used is depicting serious scenario in a goofy anime (to portray contrast). A recent example I know is when supposed GF of Yuji Itadori asks Nobara if she likes him or not (S2 of JJK). See: https://youtu.be/8BS9Li0ls6Q?si=aMg4e_AMgPDbdFoU  
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