How to achieve hand painted look while still making use of normals maps, etc.

Jpeppa

Hey all,

So I wanted to see if anyone could pitch me some advice on how to go about creating a hand painted look while making use of various other maps that hand painting would normally already include (such as lighting and spec)

I wanted to see what people various workflows are and how they might differ.

Thanks!

Moosebish

When I work, if I'm going to make use of other maps, I plan ahead and model accordingly.

If I'm going to be using spec and normal maps, then I'll use zbrush and give the sculpt a painterly flair to it. Once I have my high poly bakes, then I can create AO and Cavity maps that help set a framework for the diffuse.

I've also hand painted my normal maps by painting a height map, that way to still keep your beautiful brush strokes in everything you do.

Taking your diffuse map into crazybump, nDo2, or any other photo to normal program is ill advised.

iniside

http://media.steampowered.com/apps/dota2/workshop/Dota2CharacterArtGuide.pdf

This should be helpful.

jStins

I think iniside may be thinking of this one?

http://media.steampowered.com/apps/dota2/workshop/Dota2CharacterTextureGuide.pdf

Also helpful

Jpeppa

These are all really awesome!