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Re: How to make a gradient map and how to use it properly?
A gradient map is a greyscale texture, often derived in a logical way from the source model/texture. I.e. L4D take the color intensity as grey-value and remap this value to a color gradient (saved in a map). That is, the L4D artists have painted a standard diffuse texture, then convert them to a greyscale image (i.e. by… -
How to make a gradient map and how to use it properly?
Hey guys, I have just read through the thread about diffuse mapping and optimising their uses by using gradient mapping. In my next environment to create to up my portfolio i was thinking about using gradient mapping instead of standard normals mapping if they are really as awesome as this guy says… -
Re: How to make a gradient map and how to use it properly?
While I'm not sure about the specifics required regarding implementing gradient mapping in game engines as a shader -- though I can't imagine it'd be terribly complex in something like UDK -- I do know that gradient maps are used primarily for diffuse coloring. Gradient maps aren't useful for normal mapping because the…
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