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3 Dimensional Chat / Bump maps and normal maps

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Alucard94
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Posted: 23rd Oct 2007 19:24 Edited at: 22nd Jul 2013 00:02
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Okay I have some w´questions about them.

First off what is the exact doings of a bump map and a normal map? Yes I may sound noobish but what the hell..
And is there any good way of making them?(using ps)

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Posted: 23rd Oct 2007 19:29
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this is a good tutorial for normal maps in photoshop. I use this baby alot!

http://rodgreen.com/?p=18

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TEH_CODERER
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Posted: 23rd Oct 2007 20:10
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A bump map is a greyscale image representing the heights of a surface where white is the highest and black is lowest. A normal map can be, and usually is, generated from a bump map by calculating the height differential. They can, however, be generated from a high poly model to be used on a low poly model to give the impression of extra detail. In a normal map red represents the x axis normal, green the y axis normal and blue the z axis normal. This then allows for more realistic lighting as this data tells a shader how the surface is affected by lighting. Check out the Ultimate Shader Pack thread in Work In Progress for some examples of bump maps, normal maps and shaders that use them. There are many free normal map generators out there and you can easily find one using google. If you really can't find one then let me know and I'll point you in the right direction or make you one.

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Sloan
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Posted: 23rd Oct 2007 20:12
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Here is the Photoshop plugin.
http://developer.nvidia.com/object/photoshop_dds_plugins.html

And here is the definition...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normal_mapping

There are also a few other good normal map utilities, google search will help you find the one thats best for you.
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Alucard94
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Posted: 23rd Oct 2007 20:49
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any ideas on how to normal and bump map in amin8or?

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Posted: 30th Oct 2007 04:17
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Anim8or only has the ability to use bumpmaps. Here is a link to MP3D's Anim8or video tutorials, which cover most if not all of Anim8or's features. I believe using bumpmaps in Anim8or is explained in the video describing materials.

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