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FPSC Classic Product Chat / Normal Maps

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Avenging Eagle
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Posted: 12th Feb 2007 23:57
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I'm looking for a program that can create normal maps and have been unsuccessful so far. If any of you guys have a link of something, i'd be greatful.

Failing that, can i use a bump map instead of a normal map in FPSC?

AE

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Locrian
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Posted: 13th Feb 2007 00:12
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The Nvidia dds plugin for Photoshop CS8(can't say other versions as that's what I use) can create normal maps from the image. I believe Bond actually paints his though, and have no idea what he uses.
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Lightning Bolt Studios
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Posted: 13th Feb 2007 01:47 Edited at: 13th Feb 2007 03:49
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If you just want to make normal maps from a image file Ati has a standalone program called Normal Map Generator that will generate a normal map from a .tga 24 bit image file its freeware also.You can fine it here its actually at AMD website now because AMD and ATI merged.
http://ati.amd.com/developer/sdk/radeonSDK/html/Tools/ToolsPlugIns.html
If your trying to generate them directly from a 3D model 3DS max 7 or higher will generate normal maps using render to texture and as Locrian said above Photoshop CS will also with Nvidia dds plugin.
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Evil 5partan
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Posted: 16th Feb 2007 05:21
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3ds max. it is perfect, it comes with character studio and everything. http://www.autodesk.com/3dsmax
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