Hi, I just started painting my Panzer IV, and it made me think about light and shadow.

From what I’ve seen, most modelers tend to use a fairly generic zenithal light direction, without clearly defined shadows or highlights.

Since my model will be placed in a diorama with one side close to a wall, I considered painting a more pronounced light and shadow direction. I roughly sketched that out in the picture.

Do you think this could work? At the moment I’m a bit unsure whether I like the effect and if viewers will actually understand it or if it might just end up looking strange.

What’s your opinion?