Object space normals in portfolio?

neigan

Hi, im building a portfolio atm with mainly hard, non-deformer objects like guns and such.
I've always rendered my normalmaps in tangent space, well, cuz that's what everyone else is doing...

But lately when pushing normals to the limit I've started to see alot of advantages with object space(such as no sharp smoothinggroup resolution problems) and my question is:

Is it okay to use object space in a portfolio for non-deformer objects and why is everyone using tangent when it clearly causes more artifacts?

fade1

it does not matter. a (good) art director will see if you're skilled. it will never be the small details. always work on the big picture...

Racer445

do both

in my portfolio i'm working on i've got object space normals as well as unsynced AND synced tangent space, just to show that i know how to do everything. just make sure you write a little bit about the project to clarify that you actually know what's up.

Eric Chadwick

Tangent maps compress better, and you can overlay UVs more easily.