tutorial pt 3 - directional shading

SIRFIRE

Posted on: Mar 06, 2019

About 7 years ago

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I found there are four different types of shading in pixel arts (at least I think).

1. rainbow (basically from color to color while shading. example: https://www.minecraftskins.com/skin/12767815/hope-of-morning/)

2. directional (mainly used for curvature).

3. diffuse (seems at random)

4. line (just what it sounds like)

this one is extremely important. with it, you can create depth and curvature. the most important part is understanding the object you're trying to create.

further examples are

the yellow planet from planets https://www.minecraftskins.com/skin/12839245/planets/

the tree from the tree that fell in fall
https://www.minecraftskins.com/skin/12812433/the-tree-that-fell-in-fall/

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