Is shade the same thing as shadow?

Answer 1

In artistic or drawing terms

Shade or shading is the process of adding layers of pigmentation, in order to create the appearance of three dimensions.

Shadow is the darkened area cast on the ground or background by the figure in the drawing.

Shade and shadow refer to the same area of comparative darkness caused by an object blocking the sun or other source of light. The difference is in the use of the terms;

We talk of 'shade' when we are talking of the area of darkness in reference to the source of light (sun etc) eg. We sit or walk in the shade.

'Shadow' on the other hand is used when we are talking of the area of darkness relative to or in reference to the object blocking the source of light. Shadow therefore refers to a shape cast by an object that blocks the sun or other source of light.eg. shadow of a tree.

Answer 2

I think that shadow is a, well, shadow, a dark spot, caused by an item blocking the light

And shade is more like a color tone

Color tone is one definition. Shade and shadow are closely related. If you can shield yourself from the Sun in an item's silhouette, that item is providing shade. Ex: Shade trees. They can still be called that even when not used for that purpose if they are capable of providing. A shadow can be any size even if too small to provide shade.

Answer 3

Not quite. A shadow is the darkened reflection of an object on the ground cast by the movement of the Sun. A shade is the area where the Sun is absent. Shadows can be cast by lightbulbs, and shade tends to be almost permanent. An excellent example of the difference is a beach umbrella. I sit in the shade of the umbrella, but the umbrella also casts a shadow on the beach as the sun moves.