"This is the secret shading technique I use for all my low poly characters. In all my animations, I like to keep things simple. Simple colors, shapes, and techniques. But I always try to make them stand out anyway. And one big thing I do is actually paint the shadows in their textures. I try to keep it very minimal to places where I know light wouldn't normally reach, like on the neck or under the arm, which means your characters will always have depth, no matter where the light is coming from. And you can apply this idea to any piece of art. It makes any object stand out from its surroundings, and it works so well because it happens in real life. This effect is called ambient occlusion, and it's super useful in 3D in general. I've got a free resource hub of beginner-friendly tips in my bio."