Quick shader test…

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1. Hi Nick,

   What software did you use for modeling and for materials?

   Thank you in advance.

   Kind regards,
   Deni

   • Hi there Deni, I use Softimage for modelling/animation etc. The above example is using the Lighted Toon Shader in Unity though recently I’ve started using these shaders instead: https://www.assetstore.unity3d.com/#/content/8105

     • Hi there Nick! I am trying to develop a game with a similar art style and I would greatly appreciate it if you could explain how to achieve this type of shading in Unity 5. Would it work with models from Blender? Please reply ASAP.

       Thank you! 🙂

       • Hi Zach, I’m currently using a simple ramp shader made using Shader Forge in Unity. You can see the shader-tree about half way down the page here: http://www.holyfingers.co.uk/main/blog/2014/07/25/development-diary-7-more-progress/

         There’s a similar example in the Unity docs here: https://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/SL-SurfaceShaderLightingExamples.html

         It should work fine on any models, though it tends to look better on simpler geometry.

         • Thank you so much! Love your art style!

         • If it isn’t too much trouble, could you send me the actual shader code? Thanks in advance! 🙂

           • Hi Zach, there’s ramp shader code here: http://answers.unity3d.com/questions/584546/cel-shading-using-a-rampreference-texture.html

             • Thank you much!

             • This is the same code as is in your shader?

               • I don’t write any shader code myself I’m afraid, all a bit beyond me, which is why I use Shader Forge. As far as I can tell, the code linked above is doing the same thing as the shader tree I linked earlier; basically a ramp projected over the geometry via light direction.

                 There’s another one, with code examples, discussed here: https://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/DavidLeon/20150702/247602/NextGen_Cel_Shading_in_Unity_5.php

                 • OK, thank you!

                 • I am also interested in how you made your low-poly model look smooth. When I make a low poly model, you can see the polygons. How did you make the edges disappear?

                   • Polygon edges don’t usually show up unless they’re set to hard in your 3d package? If they’re unusually apparent in Unity check your FBX export/import settings, there are options there for smoothing normals etc.

                   • OK, thank you for your time!

                   • You’re welcome Zach!

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