Help. Fix hard edges seams.

2met7cen · Apr 8 2025

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Hey guys, I'm still learning 3D modeling and I have a question. When creating sharp corners on a model, it's common practice to mark them as sharp edges before UV unwrapping and baking. However, during texturing, this issue occurs (screenshot). Is there a way to get rid of this visual sharp seam problem without adding geometry? Are there any current, comprehensive solutions?

Tonjo · Apr 8 2025

Ah, I just had this problem and found a solution on reddit. All edges that are marked as sharp, need a seam. Re-unwrap, rebake, and the issue should be resolved.

Eric Chadwick · Apr 16 2025

Yes, everywhere there is a hard edge, you need to split the UV, and add space with edge padding.

More info about issues to solve with normal mapping here FWIW http://wiki.polycount.com/wiki/Normal_Map_Modeling

Help. Fix hard edges seams.

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