Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Shading Reference
Simple 3D shapes for artists to study and practice, online
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Shading Reference launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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2021 · github.com · its alternatives →
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2019 · pqina.nl · its alternatives →
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- 9SL
Create, stack, and animate shader effects on images, video, text, and 3D models — free, in your browser, powered by WebGPU. Export video, publish to the community gallery, and remix any published scene.
Apr 2026 · eng.basement.studio · its alternatives →
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Precise tints and shades from any color in 10% increments.
2020 · its alternatives →
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Hey HN! We're Ben and Izak, founders of Repaint (YC S23). Repaint is like Figma, but for creating real websites. It has panning, zooming, and dragging elements around. The settings closely follow html/css. We think an open canvas is a big improvement over other website builders. Everything is easier: styling, consistency, responsiveness… But making it work was hard! We thought HN would appreciate the tech behind it: - A custom WebGL rendering engine (w/text, shadows, blurs, gradients, & opacity groups) - A partial implementation of the css spec - A custom text editor & text shaper…
2024 · repaint.com · its alternatives →
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The easiest way to share and use a Sketch design library
2016 · its alternatives →
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