As part of a tech art test, I implemented an art pipeline that includes:

• An asset importer and processor that applies shaders and metadata to 3D Models
• A custom ubershader with a full custom recoloring, fog, lighting solution
• Editor tools for assigning color palettes to models interactively
• A color palette system with interchangeable palette assets for different looks
• No need for custom materials. A single drawcall renders the entire scene.

tl;dr

1. Drag a model to the project, a custom importer applies the pipeline automatically.
2. Use an in-editor tool to assign palette indices to meshes.
3. Create Palette assets for specific looks.
4. An ubershader handles the entire look. The entire shading is artist controlled.

More information

• Full write-up and documentation about the process at Notion
• Full source code available on Github

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Editing a Palette’s shader lighting

Cycling through Palette objects

Editing a Palette

Customizable ubershader

Screenshots

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• Full write-up and documentation about the process at Notion
• Full source code available on Github