Shading and shadows
How the avatar is lit — and why toon models can look washed out.
Shading
- Dynamic — reacts to the scene's light
- Flat — the texture stays unchanged
Toon models (MToon) often look closer to the original with "Flat".
Brightness
Against pale skin: lifts the avatar without brightening the whole scene.
Shadows
- Cast shadows onto the scene
- Cast shadows onto itself
Note: For shadows to exist at all, the light itself has to cast them.
TODO: Before/after pictures for self-shadowing on long hair.