Choosing the right toon shader depends on your project’s particular needs, as well as your skill level and available tools. For example, complex toon shaders may allow more nuanced shading, more complex lighting conditions, and extra flexibility to adjust color bands, edge thickness, and more. A more complex toon shader may also require more resource-intensive rendering, which is not ideal if working on a single, lower-end computer.
Your chosen toon shader should be compatible with your 3D modeling and animation software. In Autodesk Arnold’s case, it integrates perfectly with both Maya and 3ds Max software, so compatibility isn’t a concern.