DEVLOG #4
23 May, 2024
Author: Alexandra Mills, Editor: Alex Crean
Toon shading is an efficient way to texture all the assets in the scene without worrying about hand painting it like everything else. It not only saves valuable development time but allows for control over lighting each model. Toon shading comes in various ways of combining all the colours you pick for the game object, this can include, cross-hatching, soft shading, harsh shading and Ben-Day dots.
Some popular games such as 'Legend Zelda Breath of the Wild 2', 'Donut County', and 'Dredge' use toon shading
Ski Lodge Murder Dev-log #4: Toon Shading!
Figures discussing toon shading
Game Assets for The Ski Lodge Murders
The Ski Lodge Murder Style Guide
CONCLUDING!
Toon-shading is an amazing shading technique accessible to all game developers! We can't wait for you to play Innocent Façade: The Ski Lodge Murders.
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HOW DO WE USE TOON SHADING?
In our game; The Ski Lodge Murders, we effectively use toon-shading to make our game more colourful and bright. We manipulate the viewer’s eye and invoke emotion within the player, dependent on the colours used.
INTRODUCTION:
Toon shading, also known as cel shading, is a technique that makes 3D graphics appear flat and cartoon-like. In The Ski Lodge Murders, we use toon shading to give the game a distinct, stylized look that enhances its mysterious atmosphere. The high contrast and bold outlines of toon shading bring our snowy, eerie setting to life. Want to see how this unique art style transforms our game?