XNormal normal map problem?

Deutch1 · Dec 2014

Hi whenever i bake out my normal map from one of my models it doesnt look right compared to Normals baked out by people who know what they are doing

SuperFranky · Dec 2014

It depends. Post some screenshots of your highpoly, lowpoly and UVs. Tell us what you did to get that result.

Deutch1 · Dec 2014

i did a different model and did a normal bake

Normal map, High Poly, Low Poly, Uv's

sushi · Dec 2014

Looks like you have a detail map input, not sure if that was your intention or not.

You've got mesh normal smoothing errors all over the place on your low poly, and your high poly is actually no better. If you're using 3ds Max, you'll want to adjust your smoothing groups accordingly on your low poly cylinders to achieve a smooth, rounded appearance. If Maya, soften edges.

Your high poly mesh should not have such distinct edges on those cylinders, you should revise your high poly model before baking again to get nice rounded cylinders. For a clean bake, you'll want your low poly geometry to match the high poly's as close as possible without going over your geometry budget.

Regarding UV mapping, you should separate your UVs into islands that match your mesh normals. Look at this thread for more detailed explanation: http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107196

XNormal normal map problem?

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