Shading Reference
Simple 3D shapes for artists to study and practice, online
Shading Reference launched on August 10, 2021 with 77 votes, #938 of 2,952 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 5 years on.
What it does
This tool generates basic shapes in your browser so you can study and reference them for art. You can adjust the angle, lighting, colors, and more. There is even a cartoon shading (cel-shading) mode! Perfect for new artists, or people wanting to improve!
Free online tool for artists to practice shading using 3D shapes
This tool generates basic shapes in your browser so you can study and reference them for art. You can adjust the angle, lighting, colors, and more. There is even a cartoon shading (cel-shading)from shadingreference.com
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