Textures -- > Normal Map ?

[Mraah]

Stridor,

The Normal Map concept is new to me. As far as I can see it's like a negative image. Can you explain what it's all about please?

Is it neccessary to have a normal map? And how does it know to use a normal map (code driven?).

Thanks for your time.

Rob

[Stridor]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normal_map

What paint editor are you using?

[Mraah]

thanks ...

Corel paint Shop Pro Photo XI ... under Layers->adjustment layer->Invert can flip it and make a normal .

am I close?

[Stridor]

Nope,

Can Corel PSP take photoshop plugins? If so there is a set of free nvidia plugins that does exactly what you want.

[Mraah]

I tried a nvidia plugin (photoshop) last year but it didn't work ... I'll have to investigate further.

[Mraah]

ORIGINAL: Stridor

Nope,

Can Corel PSP take photoshop plugins? If so there is a set of free nvidia plugins that does exactly what you want.

Stridor,

Ok ... a few years ago I tried the plugin ... I probably had the wrong one because ... I just went to the Nvidia website and got the plugin and installed it ...

Good news ... it works great!!

Appreciate ya!! As always [:)]

Rob

[Mraah]

By the way ... next question ...

Any recommended settings? See SS ...

Thanks.