An example of hard surface modeling. resulting in a next-gen (or current gen) real-time art asset .
DX9 Display (in 3dsMax)
Baked Ambient Occlusion FX Shader by Ben Cloward
The ambient occulsion map is kept as a
distinct layer in Photoshop as an optional addition.
DX9 Display (in 3dsMax)
FX Shader by Ben Cloward
Real-time Open OpenGL view (in Modo)
Software Render with GIobal Illumination
Real-time normals, no color map
Close up of real-time normals
Color map for Basin and Roof
Normal map for Basin and Roof
Closeup of Roof Color Map
Closeup of Roof Normal Map showing high-frequency detail
Creating a Color Map for Masking
Open the high-poly object which was
used to bake detail into the normal map.
Assign materials with unique colors to
the various parts of the geometry.
From the low-poly object, bake a color
map to isolate areas for masking in
your paint program. To texture, open the
baked map in Photoshop and create
selection areas using the Magic Wand
Tool before painting.
Similarly, assign it as a color map to the
low poly object in a 3d paint program
like BodyPaint. Again, to isolate sections,
use the colors to select areas then
create painting masks from the
selected area before texturing.
Creating Real-time Rounded Edges using Normal Maps
Low poly beveled edge..
Low-poly mesh overlayed with
high-poly rounded edge mesh.
Shape normal map displayed as color map.
Real-time display of shape normal map.
Real-time display of shape normal map
combined with high-frequency normal map.
Real-time display of the final
normal and color maps.
