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# 1 24-07-2007 , 06:09 AM

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can anybody tell me how to apply a normal map
i have no idea and f1 doesnt spread much light on it
i have searched these forums but there is no real answer.

thx

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# 2 24-07-2007 , 06:48 AM

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A intresting question, I tought that you could apply it by just dragging the file to the shader. Give him a answer so I can learn dammit'! user added image

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# 3 24-07-2007 , 11:25 AM

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weyu - no if u drag andf drop u have to chose and normal map is not there

my map is as a tiff file

i tried surface sampler node thing but it just turn black

i know people on here know as i have seen them used before and this is my first attempt at this

thx

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# 4 24-07-2007 , 12:07 PM

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Heres a tester for ya to make a normal map.

Make a model, duplicate it smooth it (has to be UV'd), then go to the transfer maps in the lighting and shading menu, and then select a normal map for the low poly form the high poly apply it then look in the hyper shade for the connections.

Should get ya going

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# 5 24-07-2007 , 12:28 PM

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i will try that

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# 6 24-07-2007 , 01:59 PM

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if its a tangent space normal map, apply it as a bump map, and change from "bump map" to "tangent space" and it should show up. that might only be in 8 and up though, idk

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