Mobile MatCap Lambert Shader — Free & Lightweight for Unity

DEMO CONTROLS

LEFT MOUSE CLICK - Drag screen .
MIDDLE MOUSE CLICK - Cam Reset.
ALTERNATE  - Change the focus of observation.
GOLDEN/ FRESH/ DARK - Sample Matcaps.
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🛠️ Mobile MatCap Lambert Shader — Free & Lightweight for Unity

A performance-friendly shader designed for mobile devices and LODs, perfect for mixed metallic and organic surfaces.

This shader was built with a clear goal: to deliver a visually convincing solution for mobile projects that require metallic reflections without sacrificing performance. It uses a simplified approach with MatCap and a metalness mask, avoiding complex physical calculations while remaining compatible with Unity’s Built-in pipeline.

✨ Key Features

• MatCap with metalness mask: Simulates reflections only where needed, giving full artistic control.
• Smart rim lighting: Applied exclusively to metallic regions, enhancing contours and depth.
• Diffuse lighting (Lambert): Lightweight and stable, ideal for mobile platforms.
• Independent of scene lighting: Reflections and glow remain visible even in dark environments.
• LOD and character-friendly: Perfect for 3D games with multiple levels of detail.

🎯 Ideal For:

• Mobile games with stylized or semi-realistic characters
• Models featuring metallic parts (armor, robots, accessories)
• Scenes with limited or static lighting
• Projects that demand performance without compromising style

📦 Package Includes:

• Ready-to-use .shader file

License: Free for personal and commercial use. Attribution is appreciated but not required.

Created by: Manoel, with technical support from Microsoft Copilot 🤝

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