#lightning boy shader

[artaway]

The Trio Together....(from Lackadaisy)

Still One of My Most Favorite Artwork I have Made. Feels Right Starting with This x3

[penwrythe]

Here's the modified shader I created from Lightning Boy Studio's How to make a ToonShader!

Shader Folder Link! Make sure to read the doc first. It was a bit rushed, but you can take a look and test out the shader if you want!

New textures and shaders updated, LET'S GOOO!

Explanation below!

Textures updated were Diffuse and Normals with the painted cracks, also a "normal" combiner node setup to combine overall baked procedural shadows with a baked Normal texture from sculpt, updated Glossy map with cracks masked and combined with it using Krita.

Arm texture is baked procedural texture on Diffuse, Glossy, and Normals (edited to rid of artifacts and an additional shadow map to create permanent shadows in certain areas.

All painted (non-procedural) textures were done with Ucupaint. New Toonshader Node setup was from How to Make a Toonshader series by Lightening Boy Studios!

Had to do a bunch of toonshader tutorials to see which one best fits with my illustration style and the most easiest to edit on the fly.

The Official LBS 2.1 shader would have been great to use, but it is sorely out of date since it was last updated for Blender 3.4. Their tutorial series, however, still works for 4.2 (and maybe onwards) since it used mostly easy to find nodes in Blender, but still lacks the layering system and other advanced stuff from the official LBS 2.1 shader. There is a new shader made by someone else that seems to mimic LBS layering system, L.S.M Layer Mask by Liquid State Anim on Gumroad! See tutorials on L.S.M here!

[sugarkillsall]

So I wanted to make a 3D model of my recent hoppip art and it kinda got out of hand lol this was rly fun to play around with Blender's toon shaders and get the 2D look I wanted!!

Big huge shoutouts to Lightning Boy Studio's Blender toon shader tutorial and to Xetirano's Blender Parralax Shader tutorial . They are both amazing and taught me a lot, please check them out!!!

[aureliosinistrum]

One of my friends dared me to make a temple for Poseidon/Neptune, and I did it. It took like 2 days and about 15~ hours to produce this.

So, this temple is the largest I have ever built. It's so massive, that the game thought it was a cave, and started playing cave sounds lol.

The temple is dedicated to Poseidon, and so I decided to put in some very ocean centric design. Namely, the fact that the main symbol for Poseidon is within an aquarium inside the temple, with various fish and marine wildlife surrounding it (also, one of the turtles is named Jackson, and one of the axolotls is name Percy lol).

I also used this special raytracing shader, SEUS PTGI HRR, to create the nice blue effect inside the temple, which gives it this nice deep sea feel to it, regardless if it's day or night.

The palm trees are pretty self explanatory. I wanted some greenery and didn't want to just paste in cypress trees. I wanted something more ocean themed, and behold, palm trees.

I also learned that Poseidon is also a god of horses as well, so I decorated the top with some cool equestrian statues, holding up tridents. I actually put lightning rods on top of the tridents, so when lightning strikes (IE, Zeus is feeling a little silly), it'll hit the tip of one of the tridents.

Oh, and the villager house. That belongs to Greg, the villager I kidnapped enlisted to help maintain the temple while I'm gone. His house also shows just how large this big boi is.

Overall, despite this being a long project, I had a ton of fun with it, and loved how it turned out. Hopefully you guys like it too!

[rito-bandito]

Hi there! I'm learning blender animation at the moment, and I realy like the style you use on your main fursona! I've messed around with basic cell shading and line art before in blender. But how exactly do you get the highlight on your model alongside the cell-shaded shadow? I don't know if it's something supper simple that i missed- but whenever there is a light source in my scene, I only seem to get the cell-shaded shadows and no highlights. What you've done is gorgeous, and I'm just a bit intrigued with your work, and I can't seem to find any answers online ^-^; I hope your day is well and that I didn't bother you!

You didn't bother me! At the time I was using the lightning boy shader! and I was adding a subtle rim light above the shadow layer that was super soft to mimic the reflected highlight

[shiverjay]

Lil stylized 3D pourover asset for my brb screen! Shaded using the Lightning Boy Shader!

[cheldardo]

Toon shader test

Mostly followed Lightning Boy Studio's toon shader tutorial but also tried adding a light that's independent from any light source tracked to the view

[larissaredeker]

I think I'll start using my Tumblr again, but now for my work on game dev, 3D modeling and comics. For now, a bass guitar, low poly, made in Blender 3.6 and using the Lightning Boy Studio shader (amazing shader for comic/anime style renders).

[comic-inc]

I'm slowly updating the model to better match the ingame shader options orz finally have the lightning effect on his battery, including his baton. With a prefab, the boy can light his cigarette with said baton too so yippie- then gotta do my reagent model//

:3

[anomalyraven]

Clouds made with Blender 2.90.1

These were really fun to learn how to make. I’ve been watching a lot of tutorials lately and found two different ones on how to make clouds in Studio Ghibli style. First picture is showing a cloud made with volumetrics at the courtesy of Lightning Boy Studio’s tutorial. The second one is a highly customizable shader which is light on the performance and I learned it from Kristof Dedene’s tutorial on youtube. I reckon I’ll be using these two techniques a lot in future projects.

Links to tutorials:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgRPUlFBHH4

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwhK51dSSbk

[penwrythe]

Eightenate Concept Done.

Next is Igna and Gwenny concept!

Once these three get completed, I'll focus on just Eightenate for her 3D model.

So steps for Eightenate's final concept (and the other characters for the WOR Style Guide)

~Steps to completion~

Step 1 Initial Design pose Moodboard Single Illustration Concept with Background as a precursor for the 3D Illustration Turnaround Character poses and expressions - At least 10 each Modeling and Rigging Notes

Background Story ~lock process~

Step 2 Base Model with Base Colors either using Lightning Boy Shader or Blender's emissions Use either grease pencil painted textures, generated textures, or layered shading elements from Lightning Boy Shader to create surface details ~lock process~ Base Rigging pass Second Rigging pass Final Rigging Pass ~lock process~

Step 3 Create all elements from the Single Illustration Concept with base models and colors Arrange composition in the environment, including the base model of [Character] Color and shade all background elements Put in Final [Character] model and do test renders ~lock process~ Finalize composition

[demifiendrsa]

Tales of Arise - English Release date trailer

Japanese release date trailer

Environment trailer

English gameplay showcase

Japanese gameplay showcase

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwrP-Uw-WbQ

Alphen character gameplay

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WthbpwxKqhU

Shionne character gameplay

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xOkXKIYOKM

Rinwell character gameplay

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qprnPImDtuM

Law character gameplay

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CrSnciLmag

Combos and Mystic Artes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYvpRirQ8Bs

Boost Attack and Boost Strike

Developer Message

Tales of Arise will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam on September 10, 2021 worldwide. In Japan, the console versions will be available a day earlier on September 9, 2021.

The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions will include a free upgrade to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series versions.

Tales of Arise supports the DualSense wireless controller’s haptic feedback functionality on PlayStation 5. For example, you will feel the difference when using lightning magic versus fire magic.

The game will support performance (60 frames per second) and graphics (4K resolution) priority modes.

Pre-order bonuses and special editions

Pre-orders include:

New costume for Alphen and Shionne

Outfit accessories

New cooking recipes and ingredients

Digital Deluxe Edition includes:

Premium Item Pack – Contains gold, cooking items and Boosts

Premium Costume Pack – Eight full costumes and six accessories

Premium Travel Pack – Better cooking and crafting abilities and discounts in shops

Digital Ultimate Edition includes

All content found in Digital Deluxe Edition

Additional costumes for playable characters and special costumes in collaboration with other Bandai Namco franchises.

Collector’s Edition (sold exclusively through Bandai Namco’s Online Store) includes:

Standard Edition of Tales of Arise

Exclusive 18-cm Alphen and Shionne figurine

Steelbook case

64-page hardcover art book

Physical CD soundtrack

Key visual

Anime scenes in Tales of Arise will be produced by Ufotable. It'll have the largest volume of anime scenes in the series yet.

New party members

Rinwell (and Fururu)

Voice Actor: Sayuri Hara

Race: Dahna

A girl who Alphen and Shionne encounter as if collapsed in the street. She appeals for help to the resistance group in Cyslodia, and parties up with Alphen. While Astral Artes were originally only supposed to be usable by the people of planet Rena, she is able to use powerful artes despite being from planet Dahna.

Law

Voice Actor: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka

Race: Dahna

A boy from Calaglia. Despite being Dahnan, he works as a member of “Bull’s Eye,” Rena’s police system, and stands in the way of the party when the arrive at Cyslodia.

New enemy character

Biezo (voiced by Fumihiko Tachiki)

Overview

About

Tales of Arise follows the story of Alphen, an iron-masked individual whose home planet of Dahna has been enslaved and stripped of natural resources for the past 300 years by the nearby planet of Rena. As Alphen fights to free his people he encounters Shionne, a girl from Rena who is on the run from her countrymen. Both Alphen and Shionne will be joined throughout the journey by a supporting cast of characters to help in their fight for freedom.

Tales of Arise carries the DNA of the much-loved Tales of franchise while also introducing advanced graphics and an evolved combat system to help push the series into the future. A new “Atmospheric Shader” developed by Bandai Namco Studios adds subtle touches to the look and feel of the world evoking a hand-drawn painting. Combat has also evolved, allowing for a better sense of spectacle and direct player feedback based upon their actions. The graphics, combat system, characters, and story all work together to present a vivid and realized world that will immerse players as they are transported to the many environments and biomes they will explore throughout their time with Tales of Arise.

Key Features

A World of Nature Drawn with the “Atmospheric Shader” – We are introducing a new graphics shader, inspired by anime and watercolor painting. Characters with attractive designs travel among backgrounds filled with beautiful and delicate visuals.

Explore a World that Feels Alive – Explore the world of Dahna, where a mix of unique, natural environments change in appearance based on the time of day. Climb over the rocky terrain, swim in rivers, gather around the campfire, cook food, head to the next town, defeat the master of an alien planet, and liberate the people!

Stylish Action and Battles – Through the new system “Boost Strike,” you can now chain combos of powerful attacks together with your party members. Chain Artes, Boost Attacks, and Boost Strike combos to take down your enemies!

Experience the Story of the Divided Renan and Dahnan People – The protagonists who will determine the fate of these two worlds are Alphen and Shionne. They will overcome hardships and grow together with their unique group of friends. Gorgeous animation by ufotable is inserted at key points in the story, adding more color to our protagonists’ journey.

[bluebeads-art]

July 10th, 2020

Yee heckin haw, guess who learned how to make stylized shaders that can use multiple light sources? It is I! I needed to update my shader anyways since my previous one is like 9 months old and I had like 0 experience with Blender EEVEE back then.

Part 1 of Lightning Boy Studio’s toon shader tutorials over on YouTube explains how to use multiple lights, but the quick explanation is you have a pure red, green, and blue light, use a shader to RGB, separate RGB, and then use the separated channels as inputs for different parts of your shader. I recommend watching all the tutorials though, there’s some super neat tricks throughout!

I also added some very novice manual normal editing on her face. It’s probably easiest to notice when she’s turning into the shadows. The shading looks a little more smooth and intentionally placed, like in 2D art. Looks super crusty in viewport, but nice in the renders!

[shakytailstudios]

Katsu Cat Ciel (Fanart)

Ciel Soleil of the web series RWBY re-designed at one of Dillon Goo's Katsu Cat characters, double the fan art, double the fun! 

I commissioned the rig and the shaders hail from Lightning Boy Studios hair shaders and Miguel Barbosa's toon shader as a base for the fur and clothing. The background hails from the RWBY wiki and is the symbol of Atlas's Ciel's nation, though I made some color edits.

I may do more of these in the future if interested give a shout :) 

[sneek-m]

Monthly Listening: July 2019

I haven’t been updating this blog with individual posts of albums from my daily listening because I unfortunately no longer have the time. Part of that is because I just listen to so much more (as you probably might be able to tell from this stupidly long list) now that I can check out albums at work. And especially because I just consume so much, I still wanted to catalog what I’ve been checking out.

I do still update a monthly Spotify playlist of my listening and finding, and here is July’s. 202 songs! Below is all of the albums/projects I’ve checked out this month.

2019 albums

42 Dugg: Young and Turnt

4s4ki: NEMNEM EP

70th Street Carlos: Win or Lose

Aisha Devi: S.L.F. EP

Alessandro Adriani: Morphic Dreams

Amazondotcom: Mirror River EP

Antwood: Delhi

Arran: Puzzle 9 Piece

Asian Da Brat: Unfuccwitable

Baekhyun: City Lights

BBHF: Mirror Mirror EP

BIBI: The Manual for People Who Want to Love

Bleached: Don’t You Think You’ve Had Enough?

Burna Boy: African Giant

CFCF: Liquid Colours

Changsie: Discwoman 70

CIX: HELLO Chapter 1: Hello, Stranger

Cygnus: Deep Analysis

Cosey Fanni Tutti: Tutti

Daphni: Sizzle EP

Day6: The Book of Us: Gravity

Deem Spencer: Pretty Face

EXO-SC: What a Life

Felicia Atkinson: The Flower and the Vessel

Florist: Emily Alone

Flying Lotus: Flamagra

FNCY: FNCY

GFriend: Fever Season

Goldlink: Diaspora

GWSN: The Park in the Night Part Three

Ha Sung Woon: BXXX

Hitsuji Bungaku: Kirameki EP

Hoodrich Pablo Juan: BLO: The Movie

Hoon: Body EP

Hump Back: Ningen Nanosa

Itzy: It’z Icy

IZ*ONE: Buenos Aires

Izumi Makura: As Usual

Jefre Cantu-Ledesma: Tracing Back the Radiance

Karen Gwyer: Man on Mountain EP

Kasher Quon: Level Up

Lady Lamb: Even in the Tremor

The Let’s Go’s: Heibon Cherry

Maluma: 11:11

Max D: Many Any

Mega Shinnosuke: Honne EP

Metrist: Pollen, Pt. 1 EP

Misako Uno: Honey Stories

Mone Kamishiraishi: I EP

Moodymann: Sinner

Move D: Building Bridges

Mssingno: M2 Performance Enhancer

Nanami Ozone: NO

Nature: I’m So Pretty

NCT Dream: We Boom

Nilufer Yanya: Miss Universe

Nina Kraviz: Stranno Stranno Neobjatno EP

NYAI: HAO

Odd Foot Works: GOKOH

Oh My Girl: Oh My Girl Japan 2nd Album

Oren Ambarchi: Simian Angels

Popoq: Essence EP

Pronoun: I’ll Show You Stronger

Queen Key: Eat My Pussy (Again)

Red Velvet: The ReVe Festival Day 1

Seira Kariya: Cover Girl EP

SIRUP: Feel Good

So!YoON!: So!YoON!

Stella Donnelly: Beware of the Dogs

Sumin: OO DA DA EP

Toitoitoi: Brand New Kemono Road

Toki Wo Ikiru: Toki Wo Ikiru

The Tomboys: Now’n’run

Uffie: Tokyo Love Hotel

Upsammy: Branches on Ice

VAV: Thrilla Killa

Varg: Sky City: Even in the Heart of Heaven, Angels Can Still Feel Fear EP

Varg: Sky City: A Weak Heart to Break (Spit) EP

various artists: SPD GAR

Yackle: Frank Throw

Yogee New Waves: BLUEHARLEM

Young Dolph & Key Glock: Dum and Dummer

ZMoney: Shawty Paid

Non-2019 albums

Agraph: The Shader

Bellring Shojo Heart: Bedhead

Belly: King

Billie Idle: Bi Bi Bi Bi Bi

Boredoms: Super Ae

The Chemical Brothers: Surrender

Chic: C’est Chic

Especia: Carta

Expose: Exposure

Fantastic Plastic Machine: Fantastic Plastic Machine

Felix da Housecat: Kittenz and thee Glitz

F.U.S.E.: Dimension Intrusions

Gin Blossoms: New Miserable Experience

Ginuwine: 100% Ginuwine

Gloria Estefan & The Miami Sound Machine: Let It Loose

Godspeed You! Black Emperor: Yanqui U.X.O.

Ice Cube: The Predator

Juggaknots: Re: Release

Lightning Bolt: Hypermagic Mountain

Lim Kim: Simple Mind

Lootpack: Soundpieces: Da Antidote

Macy Gray: On How Life Is

Malcolm Mask McLaren: My Life My Way

Max B: Vigilante Season

Mercyful Fate: Don’t Break the Oath

Ministry: With Sympathy

Neurosis: Times of Grace

Ol’ Dirty Bastard: N---- Please

P.O.P.: P.O.P.

Salt-N-Pepa: Hot, Cool & Vicious

Schoolly D: Saturday Night: The Album

Seo Taiji and Boys: Seo Taiji and Boys

Shakira: Oral Fixation, Vol. 2

The Soft Boys: Underwater Moonlight

Solange: Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams

The Supremes: Where Did Our Love Go?

Tatsuro Yamashita: Spacy

Towa Tei: Future Listening!

various artists: Judgment Night (Music from the Motion Picture)

Wham!: Music from the Edge of Heaven

Young Buck: Straight Outta Cashville

[penwrythe]

So I've been working on a 3D still life since the beginning of the year! Photo ref below!

The purpose of this still life is both to learn Blender and also to create a starting point for practicing cel-shading style for WOR!

First, create a realistic (as possible) still life using what I learned from Blender tutorials. Then research and test cel-shading styles for the still life to match my style for WOR.

Before that step, I need to create a style guide for WOR's style. So far, I have plenty of examples to base the style guide on:

Might take me a month to create it (it's not just the characters the style guide is for, it must include backgrounds, buildings, creatures, etc).

So, what's the cel-shaded style will look like?

I'm looking at the following:

Lightning Boy Shader Tutorial from Lightning Boy Studios

Hades Behind the Scenes from Supergiant Games

Why this style??

The goal is to make things a little easier for me while I work on RFR's comic and any art for WOR's stories in the future. My current style is a little time intensive from sketch to the final image. 3D will allow me to cut time in half, providing me with either a good reference/starting point, ease of composition, and, maybe hopefully, spending more time on getting pages for RFR's comic done once I start producing it.

Still, that's a long way off (rn doing concept stuff now ahhhh), but it's something for me to explore!

Anyway, once I do a couple of successful renders from the still life, next is taking a character from my past art and recreating them using the same methods.

So, maybe, one of these two! Clara (not WOR related) and Not-Marathon are the simplest object ocs I have currently and are good candidates for the future style test. If successful, then either of these characters will be next:

Doing a human character is very important since they still exist in WOR (just barely on the edge of extinction lol). Sylvania would be great for a more complex version of my object characters to prepare for something like a war-torch.

Anyway, that's what I've been doing! Sorry for the long post!