normal map weird edges

jayantbhatt007 · Jul 2016

Hi guys! currently im working on pistol.
I dont know what's wrong with the normal map. There is some weird edges on it.
Also, where should I harden or soften edges?

caffeineadic · Jul 2016

Post a pic of your normal map and what did you bake it in.
Did you have edge padding?
Harden and Soften Edge; is in "Mesh Display" menu.

DriveJunky95 · Jul 2016

Any UV shell splits get a hard edge. Same with any 90 degree or acute angles in the mesh which should be UV mapped to split along those edges anyways. Everything else is soft - sometimes depending on how obtuse the angle of the mesh geo is you can use a soft edge on a UV split, the difference is minimal but can sometimes yield an improved result.

caffeineadic · Jul 2016

In addition to what DriveJunky95 said.
I think you need to read...read...read...
Start here....http://polycount.com/discussion/107196/youre-making-me-hard-making-sense-of-hard-edges-uvs-normal-maps-and-vertex-counts#latest

jayantbhatt007 · Jul 2016

hi thanks for your reply...ya it works ....thank you..

:awesome:

normal map weird edges

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