Basic Texturing Question (normal, diffuse)

Soldier63 · Jul 2014

Hello Polycount-users!

I feel very uncomfortable for asking this question, but does anyone know a good tutorial where the different maps get explained in detail?

I mean what is normal map, diffuse, specular etc and how to create them and what you should be aware of in order to create them.

As i always had put my hands on modelling, i really never textured, and so i decided to learn how to make a realistic and cool looking texture!

Thanks in advance for every answer!

Steppenwolf · Jul 2014

Take a look in the polycount wiki: http://wiki.polycount.com/CategoryTexturing

And nothing wrong with asking. Everybody started from scratch at some point.

Soldier63 · Jul 2014

Thank you alot!!!

ZacD · Jul 2014

If you want to create assets for newer games and engines (like Unreal Engine 4, CryEngine, Unity 5.0 or Unity with Skyshop), learn PBR.

http://www.marmoset.co/toolbag/learn/pbr-practice
https://www.marmoset.co/toolbag/learn/pbr-theory
http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=136390

Basic Texturing Question (normal, diffuse)

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