Tag: normal map

Normal Maps in Photoshop

During one of my 3D classes at Platt College, one of my instructors showed us the Making of Varga as a source of inspiration. Funnily enough, the most inspiring part of the process for me was not the modeling or texturing, but specifically the Normal Mapping techniques. Read More

Additional RC8 Updates: Foot Controls, Frame Welding

This is the first time I’ve attempted to create smooth transitions between the mounting points and tubes of a trellis frame. If I were to create a rough analogy, the trellis frame would be like a model of the Golden Gate Bridge while the box aluminium frame of most other bikes would be like a country bridge made of two by fours. I’ve got to say that the transitions turned out buttery smooth Read More

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