PSPX8 bump maps PNG files
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PSPX8 bump maps PNG files
I have been using PSP for many years for photo and texture editing. I am trying to create a bump map for a PNG texture to use in games/simulators. No matter how much I look online, I can not find any step by step tutorials on this subject, just bits and pieces of info that does not really help. Can a PNG file embed a bump map or is the bump map a separate file? I'm sure PSPX8 can do this by creating an extra layer or mask (normalmap) within the PNG texture file? I have tried using 'cpetry normalmap online' but it does not work for some reason? I load the PNG texture, thinking the bump map conversion is done, download the new file, and find that all I get is a blank white image that's only about 4kb? I just can not find any info on this, maybe someone here does?
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Re: PSPX8 bump maps PNG files
What is a "bump map" ? I'm French speaking...
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Re: PSPX8 bump maps PNG files
Well PNGs don't tend to have separate layers, so the bump map will be its own file.
1) Open the texture you're building a bump map for
2) A bump map is just a greyscale image where the blacks represent the lowest points and the white represent the highest points. You can use greyscale command or the B&W Photo Effect to turn the image greyscale.
3) Then just use various brightness & contrast options to emphasize the distinctions between the highest and lowest points. Save as a new PNG.
This is a lot easier with a program that helps you visualize how your bumpmap is effecting final result.
The usual recommended option is to use Nvidia's Texture Tools plugin. https://developer.nvidia.com/nvidia-tex ... -photoshop
1) Open the texture you're building a bump map for
2) A bump map is just a greyscale image where the blacks represent the lowest points and the white represent the highest points. You can use greyscale command or the B&W Photo Effect to turn the image greyscale.
3) Then just use various brightness & contrast options to emphasize the distinctions between the highest and lowest points. Save as a new PNG.
This is a lot easier with a program that helps you visualize how your bumpmap is effecting final result.
The usual recommended option is to use Nvidia's Texture Tools plugin. https://developer.nvidia.com/nvidia-tex ... -photoshop
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