Can I bake textures with only a LP model and a normal map?

bigdukesix · Oct 2016

I am trying to re-skin a model for a game. Since this is a mod I don't have access to the high poly model but I have the normal map. When I try and bake the AO map I am getting some weird shadows on the model.

Froyok · Oct 2016

A lot of our bakers can work without a high-poly mesh. It would help if you could give more information. In which software are you trying to bake ? What does those weird shadows look like ?

bigdukesix · Oct 2016

I am using Substance Painter (just realised I didn't mention that - oops).
I have included some images here. The "Existing AO map" is the one already applied to he model in-game. Because I am going to alter the geometry a bit I will need to bake new a AO map eventually. Thanks.

Froyok · Oct 2016

Please, keep your issue if one thread. This will be easier for us to track.
From now one we will answer over here : https://forum.allegorithmic.com/index.php?topic=13366.msg58059#msg58059

Can I bake textures with only a LP model and a normal map?

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