Best way to create cracked glass effect?

fatihG_

I am trying to create a normal map and a diffuse texture(for the edges) of a cracked glass effect.

I have dabbled with creating a normal map from a photographic source, but I did not end up with desireable results. (too much randomness going on)

Tried playing around with a creating a quick mesh and using maya's shatter tools, couldnt get anything that work fine. Maybe my settings were off.

So any pointers in how to create a glass mesh or a proper cracked glass texture will be very much appreciated.

Bruno Afonseca

I've had success before looking at reference and doing it by hand really. I've tried voronoi frag and things like that but doing by hand gave me the best results

aleksandr.kili

Hey, probably too much of a hassle and complete overkill to download and install the free houdini trial BUT if you did this is super simple and procedural

File gets you this result :
File: https://www.sendspace.com/file/ozs0nu

PS : Very ez to customize because I made ui for relevant settings theres just like 4 sliders to get w/e look you want. If you just want the obj lemme know

It can definitely be done in maya too, might not be with default tools tho..

ZombieWells

This is pretty simple. Get some photos of cracked glass, combo them to get what you want. Then use wand in PS to select "glass pieces" grad fill with normal colors. Wash rinse and repeat until you get what you want. Super rushed quick example I made for ya.

Hard to tell without it moving so

Tripl3M

Or just usesubstance painter