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Normal map tutorial
Normal map tutorial
| Name: | Mark Pilkington |  |
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| Date Posted: | Aug 28, 2007 | |
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Hey guys.
I've just wrote a very simple normal map tutorial for any artists that are still in the dark about normal mapping. I use Maya 8.5 and go through the modelling process for a level prop and and go over the normal map settings for maya to bake out a successful normal map.
The link to the pages is:
Normal maps for beginners in Maya 8.5
I wouldnt say this is the cast iron way to do things and no doubt there are mistakes and alot better ways of doing things but I hope it helps some folk using TGAE.
On a side note I still need DTS/DSQ exporters for Maya 8.5!!!!! if anyone has any!!!!! with extra !!!! on top and I also need some help doing with my torque project 'Animal' so get yourself down to the help wanted part for the forum ;)
Cheers guys.
I've just wrote a very simple normal map tutorial for any artists that are still in the dark about normal mapping. I use Maya 8.5 and go through the modelling process for a level prop and and go over the normal map settings for maya to bake out a successful normal map.
The link to the pages is:
Normal maps for beginners in Maya 8.5
I wouldnt say this is the cast iron way to do things and no doubt there are mistakes and alot better ways of doing things but I hope it helps some folk using TGAE.
On a side note I still need DTS/DSQ exporters for Maya 8.5!!!!! if anyone has any!!!!! with extra !!!! on top and I also need some help doing with my torque project 'Animal' so get yourself down to the help wanted part for the forum ;)
Cheers guys.
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Submit your own resources!| Ed Johnson (Aug 29, 2007 at 16:35 GMT) |
Oh, heres the Maya 8.5 exporter: silky3d.com/downloads/maya2dts_8.5.zip
| Mark Pilkington (Aug 29, 2007 at 17:07 GMT) |
Yes, the tutorial is for real beginners but the best way to learn normal mapping I find is to start real simple and move on from there...plus everyone loves prop making!
My next little tutotial will be making a mudbox brain and making it game ready with a normal map.
| Gustavo Gonzalez Ram (Feb 23, 2008 at 06:21 GMT) |
| James Moore (Nov 12, 2008 at 18:54 GMT) Resource Rating: 5 |
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