displacement map in Zbrush and then normal and AO map in MT? Help please..

suwhan

Hello, everyone,

I'm trying to make all my maps after retopoing. and I'm very confused... 

I need some clarification

here are the steps that are going through my mind and I need to confirm if it's correct..

1. UV mapping in Maya or 3DS MAX

2. export UV map to Zbrush and create a displacement map

3. Export displacement map to MToolbag or Substance Painter to create normal and AO maps...

Is this correct?

I don't understand because most videos online use the UV map to create the normal and AO maps in MToolbag and or substance painter... My questions is if this is the case, how do I add details such as xyz texturing and fine wrinkles??!?!?

I'm really confused... Help, please...

LetsGetSchwifty

If you want to make your AO and normal map you have to bake them in Substance or Toolbag. If you want to get the xyz details on to your mesh, paintg the xyz displacement map on your mesh in Mari, then open your retopo mesh in ZBrush, sub divide the mesh untill you have a poly count, that can hold all the details, apply the texture to your mesh, . After that, mask by texture and inflate your mesh in small increments untill you have the desired effect. 

Or you could do it like this https://texturing.xyz/pages/killer-workflow-using-xyz-and-zwrap

Here is a tutorial on how to bake https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePnLTuzRAbg

suwhan

THANK YOU!!!!!!