Flatshading

[Cheezmeister]

Hey, I'm new to coding and modeling so I'd like to know exactly what flatshading is. I've read a bunch of topics on different ways to do it and how important it is, but I don't know what it actually does. I'm all prepared to get flamed for asking a probably nooby question, but before you do that could someone actually tell me what it is? Thanks.

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[heedicalking]

It makes the model look more boxey. It removes smooth shapes that don't fit with Blockland.

[Cheezmeister]

Thanks. So it'll "blockitize" things like cylinders and spheres?

[heedicalking]

Thanks. So it'll "blockitize" things like cylinders and spheres?

Yes.

[Tom]

Yes.

No. It changes the way shading looks with the lighting.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flat_shading#Flat_vs_smooth_shading

[Cheezmeister]

Oo. I'll look at the link, thanks.

[heedicalking]

No. It changes the way shading looks with the lighting.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flat_shading#Flat_vs_smooth_shading

It makes them look Blocky. Basically what I just said.

[Tom]

It makes them look Blocky. Basically what I just said.

In a way. But it doesn't change the shape of anything.

[Marcem]

It makes the model look more boxey. It removes smooth shapes that don't fit with Blockland.

Absolutely wrong.  It changes the way things are shaded so the faces are shaded one color, I believe.

[Chrono]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Phong-shading-sample.jpg