michiel | a year ago | 8 comments | 8 likes | 654 views
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On the left you can see a 3D model that has no textures. This is fine for 3D printing, but a bit boring for video. An app like Blender can be used to texture such a model, but this is super complex.
A quick and easy way is to apply the AdvancedMaterials\NormalMapper effect. This effect accepts a colour map, a normal map and a cube map and instantly textures your model. Use the FX props to fine-tune the effect.
Especially for models that use a single material, like this Maya temple that is completely built out of rocks, it gives very good results!
The screenshot uses this model:
myminifactory.com...
And this texture (use the colour and normal maps):
ambientcg.com...
Quick test to make sure I could do it. Thank you for the tip, and downloads.
(yikes, huge pic, and needs more adjusting, but quick test is a success)
Decentralized, a year ago
Looks good!
Realize that the effect can be applied to all layer types, including the text layer. This way you fully override the texture coordinates.
Texture:
ambientcg.com...
Font:
dafontfree.net...
michiel, a year ago
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