An Introduction and Understanding of Normal Maps with Modo

Low level knowledge about what's going on under the hood.

Created by: 3dmotive LLC
High Quality 3d and Game Art Training by Industry Pros!

What Will I Learn?

• Talk intelligently about what's going on inside of a normal map texture.
• Understand, at a high level, what a normal map baker is doing when it runs.
• Troubleshoot common errors in normal maps like seams, smoothing artifacts, and projection errors.
• Have a solid understanding of what a floater is and how it can be used to add detail to a high poly mesh.

Requirements

• Some experience with baking maps.
• Some experience working in modeling, texturing, and UVs.

Target audience

• Anyone who gets errors in their normal maps and doesn't understand why.