That’s what I was thinking. I think that’s been the biggest criticism of mine since I started, at least from what others have said.
But I feel like if I throw shading on a pic, it’ll make it look off and weird.
I felt the same, and it can be initially. It really does depend on how you do it.
Maybe give it a go on a few pictures you’ve already done, play with it a bit until you find a method that you’re more comfortable with.
It took me some time before I was able to find a way of shading that works for me (and that I enjoy)