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This is very cute art of Fluttershy.
Have you got any tips on shading and lineless art?
Not sure what kind of tips you're looking for.
(FYI: My shading still frustrates me! I love the effect but am learning by trial and error.)
And I don't know how dark or light it should be.
The thing that I like about your picture is the shading is spot on and its in the right place plus its not too dark and not too light and it has a very good shading effect,
Shadow is affected by two things: how the surface is angled relative to the light source, and whether any ambient light can get in.
Surfaces are brightest when they're "facing" the light, and get darker as they're tipped away. But the back side or underside of something isn't black, because it's picking up light from the rest of the room. The underside of Fluttershy's chin is "away" from the light, but gets light that's reflecting off the rest of her and her surroundings. Nooks and crannies, like nostrils, are darker because less ambient light can get in.
I'd say, practice shading by copying photos or drawing from real life. If you draw a face, try not to see it as a "face", but as a series of light and dark patches. And don't worry if it looks messed up.
Does that help?