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🎨 [Free Lesson] Easy Toon Shader in Blender
Hey Reader,
Zach here,
Today, I have a free lesson for you, from our Magic Storybook course for Blender, which just received a huge update.
In this lesson, you will learn how to set up a simple but effective Toon Shader (Cel Shader), that works in EEVEE.
This shader can give any 3D object that 2D illustrated look.
In this lesson, you will learn how to:
- Set up the Toon Shader using Shader Nodes
- Use lights to adjust the look of the shader
- Add procedural details
- Generate 2D outlines using modifier
To follow along, you can download the project files, which are located under the video (click the link below).
​Watch the free lesson here​
Want to learn more?
If you are interested in learning even more about giving your 3D scenes a painterly look using Blender and Grease Pencil, now is the best time to jump into our Magic Storybook course.
We recently added 5 new chapters with 60 fresh lessons, covering a wide range of 2D/3D workflows and how to create a full Alchemy Lab scene from scratch.
Check out the new trailer, that covers all course info in detail.
You can still get the course 20% off until December 4th 16:00 CET as part of our Black Friday sale.
Coupon code: BOOST23
​Join the course here​
Enjoy!
~Zach
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