Displacement map creation in Photoshop

ToffeeApple

Hi all

I have been on the lookout for a good tutorial on creating a displacement map from a diffuse texture in Photoshop. Does anyone know any good ones because I've not had much luck. I'm wanting to take this into Zbrush to sculpt further on.

Thanks!

Eric Chadwick

nDo and Crazybump are the best for this, but it's still a bit hit-or-miss getting a decent displacement map from a photo.

Ruz

like getting wool from a cow:)

cptSwing

You'd be better served making it by hand..

ToffeeApple

Thanks for the replies.

Eric Chadwick - Yep I've tried nDo was struggling to get it to look right - I will give it another go though.

Ruz - haha yep I'm starting to see that.

CptSwing - What is the best way to do it by hand? Do you mean I should hand paint it? Or manipulate the diffuse map?

Eric Chadwick

Best way is to sculpt the surface in Zbrush/Mudbox/3Dcoat/WorldMachine/etc.

cptSwing

^ That's true.

Or just roughly define large shapes in Photoshop (height differences in bricks or so)