Normal Mapping Problem

Serenity4art · Apr 2012

Been having this problem with all of my models when I try to create normal maps. I don't know if its my settings or something else. Please help.

Below image is a screen capture of the low, and high poly model.

Below is a render of my problem.

unstoppablex · Apr 2012

do you have global supersampling on?

Serenity4art · Apr 2012

I'm not sure. Ill have to confirm. But thanks for the reply.

nyx702 · Apr 2012

It appears to be smoothing groups. Do you have multiple smoothing groups on your low poly?

Serenity4art · Apr 2012

Yes I do. BUt I am trying with a different Object so see if the problem fixes.

I still have this weird problem when rendering. I split the UVs where there is a hard edge to avoid the black seam. In Maya render view pot if appears as if I have a decent normal map bake, but when i render the object I get all the weirdness. Below are screen shots and renders of the project. Please advise and help me with this if you can.

Below is the UV Snapshot of the Object

Below is the normal map bake I acquired through using Maya Transfer Maps.

Below is a screen capture of the Objects, the lower object is the High Rez, and the upper Object is the low Rez.

Below is the Render where I am getting all the weirdness.

respawnrt · Apr 2012

Ok so i think you need to use Geometry Normals in transfer maps advanced options, Match using section.

Serenity4art · Apr 2012

Double checked, that is the option I am using in the settings.

respawnrt · Apr 2012

Can i look at the file ?

Serenity4art · Apr 2012

I did some research, and found out that Maya's default render does not support Normal maps and gives a nasty render. Did a render using the mental ray renderer, and got a better result.

Thank you so much for taking the time to help, really appreciate it.

Normal Mapping Problem

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