Flat Kit: Toon Shading and Water v4.9.9 (16 Feb 2026) is a complete solution to achieve a stylish cel-shaded look, offering shaders, models, image effects, presets, and examples. The custom shading model is versatile and works well for classic cel/toon shading as well as experimental project styles.
New in version 4.0:
- Pixelation image effect (with new demo scene) for a stylish low-res look
- Mesh processor that generates perfectly smooth normals, greatly improving object-based outlines
- New demo scene "Desert" showcasing a Moebius-esque style using the Outline image effect
- Stylized Surface materials now support Local Space Height Gradients
- Complete Inspector UI overhaul of Stylized Surface and Water shaders, including tooltips on all parameters
Features:
✔ Feature-rich shading model covering a wide range of stylized rendering styles
✔ Stylized water shader and assets, versatile enough for coffee in a cup to open ocean; includes buoy script for floating objects; available only in URP
✔ Outline effect: supports depth, normal, and color outlines with both isometric and perspective cameras
✔ Stylized fog: multi-stop horizontal/vertical gradient fog image effect
✔ Pixelation: stylish retro effect with large, juicy pixels
✔ Terrain shader compatible with Unity or third-party terrain systems
✔ Light Plane shader for 3D highlights and god rays
✔ Supports all Unity platforms: mobile (Android, iOS), WebGL, consoles, and everything in between
✔ Full XR support, including Single Pass Stereo Rendering for VR and AR
✔ Built-in and URP support – compatible with both rendering pipelines
✔ Full compatibility with all latest Unity features, including SRP batcher and LOD cross-fade
✔ Battle-tested – widely used in games successfully released on Steam, App Store, Google Play, Nintendo Switch, and other platforms
Additional benefits:
- Precise control over shadows, ideal for character lighting
- Ability to control Unity's built-in shadows
- Indirect lighting and stylized lightmap support
- Vertex color support, including Polybrush
- Intuitive, simple, and streamlined interface – use only what you need
- Precise color control without guesswork
- Full source code included
- All features are fully documented with dedicated demo scenes
- Regular updates and new features
- Fast and friendly support
2026-03-18 00:00:00-update version:Flat Kit: Toon Shading and Water v4.9.9 (16 Feb 2026)
