The Importance of Normal Mapping Textures in Video Games

[NInety]

I'm not sure where to put this so I'm just going to put it in gaming. I got bored so I decided to make this. I hope you enjoy!

 

High-Res Mesh

 

 

This High Resolution Mesh has a LOT of polygons making it harder for computers to render. The less polygons, the better. (In gaming scenarios)

 

Wire-frame of the image above:

 

 

Now, with the power of Normal Map Baking, I will fake the lighting on a single polygon.

 

Normal Map:

 

 

Single Polygon with Normal Mapping:

 

 

I also 'baked' the Ambient Occlusion!

Ambient Occlusion Map:

 

 

Ambient Occlusion Only:

 

 

Ambient Occlusion + Normal Map:

 

 

After some tweaking:

 

 

I was going for a Borderlands-ish look.

 

All that detail on a single polygon.

 

Example in Real Games:

 

(The Ground)

 

(Minecraft Texture Mod)

[RevoltTrain]

Awesome!

[Unhelpful]

There are some threads that I bookmark to send people to when they are confused.

 

This is now in that folder.

[xrex64]

There are some threads that I bookmark to send people to when they are confused.

 

This is now in that folder.

One of the highest of honors. 

[Unhelpful]

One of the highest of honors. 

Heh that isn't what I meant at all it is a functional and factual post that is easy to understand by people who are less-educated. 

 

Here is another one http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/191371-the-30-fps-eyeball/

[xrex64]

Heh that isn't what I meant at all it is a functional and factual post that is easy to understand by people who are less-educated. 

 

Here is another one http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/191371-the-30-fps-eyeball/

I got what you meant, but it's still an honor.