Anime Style

Hard color breaks. Clean silhouettes. Cel shading. Anime proportion language.

When to Use

• Anime / cel-shaded characters and props
• Toon shader lookdev
• Hard shadow graphic looks (not soft PBR)

Core Tenets

1. Flat tonal regions — 2–4 value steps max per material
2. Hard shadow terminators — Specular as graphic shapes
3. Line / silhouette clarity — Optional freestyle or inverted hull
4. Proportion language — Eyes, hair masses, simplified anatomy
5. Palette discipline — Limited hues; accent sparingly

Shading Approach