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Colored Spec Maps.
I taught myself how to texture. I know, I know, it shows. That was some time ago, back in the heyday of Bryce, and Poser (did they move on, or did I?)... Recently my colleagues and I are stumped. We see lots of professionals using Colored Spec maps... I have not been able to find a resource about the theory behind this.… -
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So, your -one- spec map, made for the industry needs to be on -both- Color, and Level. Right? Paint in the level first, and the add a color overlay? Why blue for skin? Are there other standards that follow from that question. Red for Cats, Yellow for toothbrushes (I am being a little silly, but I don't know all the rules)?… -
Re: Colored Spec Maps.
Try this little experiment Incomitatum. In photoshop, take the layer that has your flesh tones in it, and duplicate it. Now hit ctrl+I to invert it. Notice it turns a bluish colour? Using the opposite colour of your diffuse map will produce grey/white specular highlights, without adding more colour saturation. Set this… -
Re: Colored Spec Maps.
specular intensity map affects how much the pixel picks up the color of the light you have in the scene. gloss map affects how big of an area picks up the color of the light you have in the scene, provided you have specular settings initially, by a map or an overall setting. specular color mixes with color the light, and… -
Re: Colored Spec Maps.
If you read upwards in this forum, there's a sticky thread with a LOT of posts and useful information on this subject, definitely read it, it will answer all your questions! http://boards.polycount.net/showflat.php?Cat=0&Board=3&Number=81058&page=0&fpart=1
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