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Shading Reference

Shading Reference

Simple 3D shapes for artists to study and practice, online

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Simple 3D shapes for artists to study and practice, online

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This tool generates basic shapes in your browser so you can study and reference them for art. You can adjust the angle, lighting, colors, and more. There is even a cartoon shading (cel-shading) mode! Perfect for new artists, or people wanting to improve!
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Launched in 2021View 1 launch
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Shading Reference

Shading Reference

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I put this site together because throughout all the art critique I've given, shading and lighting is one of the most common problems, and I've found myself frequently suggestion people start by studying simple shapes. The only problem: it's hard to find good references! Tired of forcing new artists to wade through the garbage in google image search, I created this site so people could have a simple tool to help them get off the ground and learn shading and lighting.
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O J
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@skeddles Thanks for this amazing product ! It's so useful for beginner artists
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