Learn How To Make A Hand-Drawn Anime-Style Metal Cel Shader In Blender

Shading your models to look hand-drawn in Blender could indeed be challenging, especially when it comes to metal, but there’s a way to make a pretty perfect anime-style metallic shader. The key to achieving this hand-drawn look is a simple solid and colored highlight that acts like a reflection.

In this new tutorial, 3D Artist Comfee Mug breaks down the process of recreating an anime-looking metal cel shader in Blender in a step-by-step video guide, covering the whole pipeline including making the basic cel shader setup, base reflection, shadow mask, and even adding the imperfections to emulate the smallest details of a hand-drawn object.