Xnormal to max workflow.

Rockley Bonner

Im still confused with the concept. I got the normal map (i dont know if its usable I can post screencaps by request.) I dont know how to wrap it around my lowpoly. Looking up workflows online is proving fruitless, any help would be apreciated.

Justin Meisse

if you baked a normal map in Xnormal you've already got a low poly model with UVs, just apply the normal map in max with your favorite shader - like Xoliul Shader or 3 Point Shader

Rockley Bonner

Thanks, Im at "school" right now, if I have issues ill post back here.

Rockley Bonner

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I think the issue Im having is that I cant find where to input my normal map file. Am I missing somthing?

aajohnny

What Justin said... Xoliul Shader or 3 Point Shader... heck even Marmoset.

Justin Meisse

with standard max materials put a normal bump in the bump channel, then put your normal map in the "normal" section of the Normal Bump. You'll have to switch to "show hardware map in viewport" in order to display it - click and hold on the blue checkerbox that displays your material and select the pink checkerbox.

I don't know anything about the node based material editor you've posted, I'm still on 2009 at work and home.

OR just try out the shaders I linked previously, they are better than the standard max materials.

Rockley Bonner

Thanks guys! I apreciate it, Im on AFI (awaiting futher instruction at tech school.) So I have some free time to spare. ill post back if im successfull or have more probems.

thanks again!

Rockley Bonner

awsome! I got it, its horrible but i got it. i Think i just wasnt noticing the effects at first. Ill polish it up a bit and post it.

Polycount is awsome!