Well, if you're reference sheet is strictly just to show the characters in different angles and positions, I suppose it's not completely necessary. However, I have seen my share of reference sheets in which their characters do have shadows and shading.
Ah, alrighty- once again, thank you so much for the helpful critique! 
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No prob.