How do I turn and normal map into a Diffused map ???

[p2xelgen]

OK

I have this modelled normal map and now would like to create a Diffused map for the normal map. But I dont know where to start.

Please help...

The normal map:

[aevirex]

Render an Ambient Occlusion map (lighttracer), make a cavity map out of the normal (sorry I don't have the link atm :/) and make a few base textures from photos. The paint, overlay, ... the way you like.

Or don't listen to what I say and take a look at this: http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=373024

[p2xelgen]

Render an Ambient Occlusion map (lighttracer), make a cavity map out of the normal (sorry I don't have the link atm :/) and make a few base textures from photos. The paint, overlay, ... the way you like.

Or don't listen to what I say and take a look at this: http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=373024

Thanks but I cant do Ambient Occlusion map as I only have max 7 and I think you need max 8 and above ?

[aevirex]

No, you just render the lighting (or was it shadow?) map via the render to texture function... it works with Max 7.

(Sorry if my advices are kinda stupid, I haven't done this in months :/).

[p2xelgen]

No, you just render the lighting (or was it shadow?) map via the render to texture function... it works with Max 7.

(Sorry if my advices are kinda stupid, I haven't done this in months :/).

Should I light the scene ? and if so how, sorry for asking load of questions. But I'm working on a UT3 map and what to start creating some basic textures ??? :wink: