house 04 bake quality issues help

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# 1 09-10-2015 , 06:59 AM

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Hi all

I am slowly working my way through the House Tutorial set 04 and have come across an issue. I am following video "part_13_maya_mila_roof_maps_main_house" i have baked out the AO maps using the python script but the quality of them is very poor. I have validated the settings against what Dave has in the videos but still the quality isn't great. When i apply the baked set to the walls some of the walls disappear as though there is an alpha at work.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks

Mythandra

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# 2 09-10-2015 , 10:14 AM

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If you used a lambert break the connection to the transparency and that should solve one issue, as for the quality give me a chance to review the part and i'll come up with some suggestions for you.

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# 3 09-10-2015 , 12:54 PM

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thanks Dave, just want to say that this series is BLOODY awesome user added image

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# 4 15-10-2015 , 03:00 PM

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Hi Dave,

Did you manage to find a solution for this?

Many thanks

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# 5 15-10-2015 , 03:59 PM

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Sorry slipped my mind, i'll take a look tonight when I get home.

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# 6 17-10-2015 , 10:17 AM

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I'm unsure as to why you're getting the quality issues, however that map should be good enough for the dirt painting in Mari if your watching volume 4 try doing the AO with xnormal you'll probably get a better result.

I'll have another go tonight and see what's what. Sorry been a bit hectic round here the last few days.

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# 7 18-10-2015 , 09:38 AM

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no worries Dave I have also been a bit busy with work also, the map that has been generated just doesn't look as nice as yours. for the time being any chance of sending me yours and i can just use those?

Many thanks

Myth

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# 8 18-10-2015 , 02:19 PM

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Sure not a problem I misplaced mine so i did some new ones for you. Patch 1 and 2 which covers the main house

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https://simplymaya.com/images/house_volume_04.zip

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