In essence, the sfumato technique takes painting one stage further.

从本质上说，晕涂法将绘画向前推进了一个阶段。

Through layers and layers of those thin, semi-transparent glazes, he blended everything sfumato style.

通过一层又一层薄薄的半透明釉料，他融合了所有的渲染风格。

This is where both his sfumato and chiaroscuro techniques, come into their own.

这就是他的模糊渲染和明暗对比技术发挥作用的地方。

The first technique he invented was " sfumato" meaning " smoky" .

他发明的第一个技术是“sfumato”，也就是晕涂法。

And with " sfumato, " he created subtle gradations between colors that softened the edges of the forms he depicted.

他也用 “晕涂法” 创造出颜色之间的细微渐层，让他描绘的形状有比较柔和的边缘。

We can see what a master of sfumato he was, when we look at the shading around Mona Lisa's eyes.

当我们看蒙娜丽莎眼睛周围的阴影时，我们可以看到他是多么熟练的阴影处理大师。

Leonardo da Vinci achieved this ambiguous effect with the use of sfumato, where he blurred the lines around Mona Lisa's face.

列奥纳多·达·芬奇使用晕涂法，模糊了蒙娜丽莎面部的线条，从而实现了这种暧昧不明的效果。

His study of light enabled him to develop sfumato, the technique that gives the outlines of his subjects their naturally undefined quality.

基于对光的研究他发展了渲染层次，这一技术赋予其画作自然而又与众不同的品质。