Stupid question...polygon shaded weird

#1

Hi everyone, I’m having an issue with polygon faces not being shaded properly with the rest of the model. What is this phenomena called, and how can I fix/avoid it? :curious:

Pic related.

#2

Apply a different smoothing groups than the surrounding faces, that will make the shading even on the “problem” face. Adding some geo to that area could also help.

#3

Thanks, I’ve tried adding more geometry before but that didn’t seem to do anything. Auto smoothing seems to have done the trick :slight_smile: .

#4

That shading is the program trying to tell you there is a problem with that polygon. Usually that it’s inside-out. The (sur)face is pointing into the model instead of out at the camera. Happens all the time.

Look for options to do with ‘surface normals’ if smoothing doesn’t sort it next time.

#5

Looks like an n-gon !