Normal map problems

Luferac · Aug 2016

Hi all,

Another normal map post.. I know.. but I am completely stuck.

I baked my normal maps in 3d max and xnormal step by step following a tutorial (actually tried a few of them) so I know the baking process is correct.

Retopology and UVing are correct too, but I'm missing something because when I apply the normal map in 3Ds max everything goes to hell.

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/qn/a9rjx5bakabm.jpg

As you can see, something is wrong. Left side is using normal map baked in xnormal and right side baked in 3ds max. I am using cages in both.

Any ideas? I already tried clearing smooth groups as well but nothing seems to solve this.

Thanks in advance.

UPDATE:

Seems that the smooth groups were not applied correctly. I've cleared and applied them a second time and now I get this after baking with 3ds max:

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/k2/dsg5wv6eizd9.jpg

However, you can see, especially on the shirt, that is quite low-res. I also get weird shadowing. Any ideas?

(Still don't know why I was getting such an off-result with xNormal.

Andreea92 · Aug 2016

I think that 3ds max is not set properly, is this a render? Because the viewport can be very deceiving.

Luferac · Aug 2016

Hi. It's the viewport. After placing it into Ddo I realized it looked better than in 3dmax. So you are probably right.

musashidan · Aug 2016

You want to disable gamma in Max as it's on by default but unless rendering, Max NM viewport display is the last place I'd view my NM.

Luferac · Aug 2016

Thanks for the suggestion. You are right.. it's really a bad place to check normals. Lesson learned:) Thanks

Normal map problems

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