Adding Normal map to older AI aircraft?

[Deano87]

Hey Guys,

 

I'm currently painting a much improved skin for an old AI aircraft model. It doesn't seem to have a normal map (not surprising because of its age) is there any way to add one or would the material properties in 3DS need to be edited to make it work? (which I obviously couldn't do)

 

Cheers

[SkateZilla]

Not Possible to Add Specular or Normal Maps to Aircraft,

 

Requires the Source 3ds max File to add to Material Slot.

[Deano87]

Thanks for the clarification.:thumbup:

[Plagi_Arism]

Oh man, you gave up this too quickly. Where is your perseverance?

(the perseverance what is always pays off - maybe not today but later)

[Deano87]

Oh man, you gave up this too quickly. Where is your perseverance?

(the perseverance what is always pays off - maybe not today but later)

 

Who said I gave up?:thumbup: I'm still working on the skin but it just wont have normal and spec maps. Which will really limit how good I can make it look unfortunately. But honestly the original skin is so terrible these days that anything I do will be an improvement ;)

 

If it's not possible to add normal and spec maps then no amount of perseverance will change that.

[SkateZilla]

you could prolly add a RoughMet, as it's not slotted in 3DS Max.

(Edit: Yes, You can Create a PBR RoughMet and ad to the Textures Archive, but it will not work for normals)

Edited May 7, 2018 by SkateZilla

[Deano87]

you could prolly add a RoughMet, as it's not slotted in 3DS Max.

(Edit: Yes, You can Create a PBR RoughMet and ad to the Textures Archive, but it will not work for normals)

 

Really?! That would be awesome.

 

I'll give it a go using your guide and see if it works! :D

Edited May 8, 2018 by Deano87