Normal map or displacement map

natsu12

Hey guys,

one question, what is displacement map used for? I'm not including rendering still images. Can it be/is it used in animated movies?

Obscura

Displacement maps are used for geometry displacement for tessellation, or for parallax height.Yes, its good for moving things too.

natsu12

ahh but is it used in animated movies, if it is could I get some of the names? I need to know this. Thank you

oglu

nearly everything in a pixar movie is displaced...

natsu12

@oglu

THANK YOU, Exactly what I wanted to know. You sir just made my life a bit easier