3ds Max 2018 - Need new DirectX Shader

Toku

Hey guys, I am looking for a shader to preview my assets in the max viewport while I edit the Mesh/UVs. The current ones dont look very good (Seam/Metallic) Issues. Are there any alternatives? I used to use Xoliul Shader but it no longer works. Ideally I want to get a normal preview which is identical to UE4/Marmoset. I have tried using HLSL/Stingray and also a Standard material with a normal bump applied but both give noticeable seams

Eric Chadwick

Look into Shader FX, you can make your own shaders. 

For seams, I assume you mean with normal maps? A pic or two would really help.

I can't remember, but I think UE4 doesn't use the same tangent basis as 3ds Max, if true you don't get rid of seams in 3ds Max.

Cathodeus

Did you tried turning off gamma/lut ?

poopipe

ShaderFX stingrayPBS using the improved brdf texture at ShaderFX.com is the simplest way to get a basic pbr Shader working in max.

Tangent basis issues remain, but switching to maya style tangent basis in preferences will help to minimise the issues. 

Amiminoru

Arnold + Skydome

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZ0XeCvPKZo

Toku

Thanks for the replies everyone @Cathodeus you were correct, I had Gamma/LUT correction enabled which was breaking my normal maps.

 I disabled it and they are looking much better, Ill use the shader poopipe mentioned, It would be nice to use the Arnold render/material setup however im pretty sure 3dsmax doesnt have an activeshade/realtime arnold setup

Cathodeus

@Toku in fact you can probably just go with a really simple shader like a blinn, with showinviewport enabled. And a normal bump node inside bump [do not forget to invert your nmap in Y if required inside the normal bump node]. and you're good to go the Oni [monster of my profile] is a screengrab from viewport.