Leather

Visuele omschrijving

Flexible organic material with oily bends, creases, and warm dark ramps.

Pixelcluster regels

Use curved crease clusters.

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DMMHH.

DDM...

Contrast

Medium-high on bends, medium on flat areas.

Hue shifting

Warm tan highlight, brown mid, wine-purple or dark umber shadow.

Highlights

Small crescent highlights on stretched areas.

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MMH.

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Shadow behavior

Creases should be grouped and directional.

Outline

Dark brown, wine, or navy depending on palette.

Rim lighting

Subtle cool rim on outer straps or gloves.

Ambient lighting

Moderate ambient to keep leather from reading as metal.

AA regels

AA on curves and strap edges.

Dithering regels

No random pores; use crease clusters.

Veel voorkomende fouten

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Good:

DDMMM

DMMHH

DDM..

QA checklist

• 50% scale herkenbaar: Ja, by curved creases and warm ramp.
• Not shiny like metal.
• Creases follow form.
• No random pores.
• Outline stays material-dark.