Applying bump maps to objects

VisceralD

So i'm just curious on if anybody knows how to do this. But I know that you can sculpt in zbrush then make bump maps from that and use it. But can you do the opposite and create a bump map in different program, Import that bump map in to zbrush then apply its properties to the actual mesh. Is this doable?

Joopson

If the mesh is UV mapped already, and the black and white bump map corresponds to the mesh and UVs, I think it would be as simple as loading the texture in zbrush, assigning it to the mesh, and using some masking (mask by color? I think that's an option. Or something), and use the deformation "inflate".

I've never tried it, but I don't see why it wouldn't work.

Valandar

Done it, it works.