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What is liltoon?

reiware/liltoon — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-05-18

9ShaderLabAudience · designerComplexity · 2/5Setup · easy

In one sentence

A copy of lilToon, a shader package for customizing 3D avatar appearance in Unity, with a README that only covers installation.

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  root((repo))
    What it does
      Avatar shaders for Unity
      Sparse README
    Tech stack
      ShaderLab
      Unity
    Use cases
      Install via unitypackage
      Install via UPM
    Audience
      Avatar creators
      VRChat users

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Install the shader package into Unity by dragging in the unitypackage file.

USE CASE 2

Import the shader through Unity's package manager using the provided UPM link.

USE CASE 3

Visit the linked documentation site to learn what the shaders actually do.

What is it built with?

ShaderLabUnity

How does it compare?

reiware/liltoonlilxyzw/avatarlightmodifiermossdewdrop/com.debugshaderpack.numeric-display
Stars9140
LanguageShaderLabShaderLabShaderLab
Setup difficultyeasymoderateeasy
Complexity2/52/52/5
Audiencedesignerdeveloperdeveloper

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

README only covers installation, so exact shader features require checking the linked documentation site.

No license information is given in the README, so usage rights are unclear.

So what is it?

This repository is a copy of lilToon, described in its repository metadata as a feature rich set of shaders for avatars, meaning visual effect code used to control how 3D character models look inside Unity, a popular game and virtual world engine. Shaders like this are commonly used by people who create or customize avatars for games, VRChat, and similar virtual spaces. The README itself is very sparse and does not describe what any of the shader's specific features are. It only explains how to install the package. It gives two installation methods: dragging a downloadable unitypackage file directly into the Unity editor window, or importing it through Unity's package manager using a direct link to the original project's GitHub repository. The text is provided in both English and Japanese, and both language versions point to the same download page and documentation site hosted by the original project's author. Because the README does not go into detail about what the shaders actually do beyond the one line description, this explanation cannot describe specific rendering features, customization options, or compatibility details. Anyone wanting that information would need to visit the linked documentation site directly, since that appears to be where the fuller explanation of the project lives rather than in this repository's own README file. There is no license information included in the README, and no code, screenshots, or usage examples are shown here either. This repository functions mainly as a pointer to the original lilToon project's release and documentation pages rather than as a self contained description of the shader's capabilities.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Help me install reiware/lilToon into my Unity project using the unitypackage file.
Prompt 2
Show me how to import lilToon through Unity's package manager using the git URL in the README.
Prompt 3
Where can I find documentation on what features this lilToon shader package actually offers?
Prompt 4
Explain how to distribute an avatar that uses this lilToon shader package to others.

Frequently asked questions

What is liltoon?

A copy of lilToon, a shader package for customizing 3D avatar appearance in Unity, with a README that only covers installation.

What language is liltoon written in?

Mainly ShaderLab. The stack also includes ShaderLab, Unity.

What license does liltoon use?

No license information is given in the README, so usage rights are unclear.

How hard is liltoon to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is liltoon for?

Mainly designer.

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