Lightning Boy Shader - Beginner Guide - Shading & Modeling Tips

A guide to help beginners get more comfortable with using the Lightning Boy Shader, this tutorial aims to answer frequently asked questions from our users.

Refer to the chapters for specific topics :
0:00​​ Intro
3:33 Download the right version of the shader
5:13 How to install the shader
5:45 How to install a new version of the shader
7:17 How to access the shader in Blender
9:02 How to create a LBS material
10:05 *FAQ* - How to fully expand LBS nodes
12:24 How lights work with the shader
14:52 How to add nodes to your shader
16:27 Character model using a simple version of the shader
17:19 *FAQ* Modeling tips for beginners using the shader
23:34 Assigning the shader to your model early
24:25 *FAQ* Use your base color as a shadow layer
25:25 How to apply multiple materials on the same mesh
26:24 How to smooth your mesh
27:43 How your model affects the shader's result
29:15 How to fix low res shadows
29:53 How to use Mean Crease
30:38 How to add details to clothes
31:24 How to add Ambient Occlusion
33:17 How to unfold UVs
34:35 *FAQ* What are Layer Styles
38:16 *FAQ* How to use the Outline
43:39 *FAQ* How to fix Outlines going through your mesh
45:41 *FAQ* How to have outlines inside your model
47:04 How to use gradients
51:33 Overview of the nodes used on my character
52:43 How to adjust colors on your shader all at once
53:51 How to adjust the colors of your background
54:28 *FAQ* How to add glow/bloom to your shader
55:19 *FAQ* How to light an indoor scene
57:13 *FAQ* How to add textures to your shader
58:26 *FAQ* How to bake/export the LBS to a game engine (you can't)
59:55 *FAQ* How to light flat/sharp models
1:01:45 Outro
- To buy the Lightning Boy Shader 2.1 : https://lightningboystudio.gumroad.com/l/aYbiH
- To watch our tutorial series on how to make your own Toon Shader :
https://youtu.be/TpWI2rU8iF0
- To follow us on Twitter : https://twitter.com/LightningBoySt1

For more content by Thomas, you can check his Youtube page here :
https://www.youtube.com/c/ThomCee/videos

If you buy the Lightning Boy Shader 2.0, you will get a scene containing the shader + a detailed user guide explaining each function in details.

Opening Logo Sound Mix : Les Productions Underground

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