Toon Shader for Unity (2024)
Made Using: Unity · HLSL · Lit Shader Graph · Blender (for model)

The above gif is a screen recording of how the toon shader interacts with light - a directional light and a spot light. The shader was made using a Lit Shader Graph and a custom HLSL script.

Click to see the script on Github

These are the public values that can be adjusted to change the appearance of the shader. Below, you can see gifs and explanations on how these influence the look of the shader.

Rim Power

This float value controls the rim power/intensity. Increasing the value increases the rim area of effect.

Offset

This float value controls the offset point, which differs from the general Toon Ramp Offset value.

Smoothness

The value influences the smoothness/softness of the toon ramp shaded areas. Any values below or above 0 will soften the edges.

Rim Brightness

The value controls the brightness of the rim, allowing negative values to force false shadows, if desired by the artist.

Tinting

This is a color input value which allows for artists to choose a 'tint' color, overlaying the main texture node.

Ambient

A general float value that sets the exposure. When set to a high positive value, it gives off a stylized 'glow' or 'bloom' effect.

Here is a custom 3D model I made using Blender with the purpose of showcasing the toon shader above

Toon Shader for Unity (2024)Made Using: Unity · HLSL · Lit Shader Graph · Blender (for model)