How to Use Normal Pass

pleasent · 13-04-2008, 09:58 AM

Hi Everyone

I have seen pplz using normal pass to control their lighting in post
i tried to google alot how to composite this pass in afterfx or in photoshop
but i couldnt find how to use it to control the lighting of the scene
kindly help me out

Fredddy · 13-04-2008, 10:05 AM

You will need to tell us which 3D program you are using.
I.E. 3dsmax, maya, etc
You use a normal pass in one of these program to give detail to a low poly model.
You don't use use it in AfterFX or Photoshop.

pleasent · 13-04-2008, 12:24 PM

Iam Using 3ds Max / Vray for rendering NORMAL PASS

I HAVE ADOBE PHOTOSHOP AND AFTERFX now what to do ??

And I am Not talking about Normal map .... for displace
I am talking about NORMAL PASS

RENDER ELEMENTS > NORMAL PASS

Fredddy · 13-04-2008, 05:12 PM

I'm not talking about normal maps as such.
You use the normal pass to create a normal map.
And as far as I know afterfx and photoshop are 2d programs.
They cannot translate the height info from the normal pass.
I maybe be wrong but thats how I understand it.

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13-04-2008, 10:05 AM	#2
Fredddy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 861 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 13 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	You will need to tell us which 3D program you are using. I.E. 3dsmax, maya, etc You use a normal pass in one of these program to give detail to a low poly model. You don't use use it in AfterFX or Photoshop.

13-04-2008, 05:12 PM	#4
Fredddy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 861 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 13 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	I'm not talking about normal maps as such. You use the normal pass to create a normal map. And as far as I know afterfx and photoshop are 2d programs. They cannot translate the height info from the normal pass. I maybe be wrong but thats how I understand it.

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