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When is it vital to Use Normal maps?

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Question added by Abdulhay Allooh , Senior Graphic Designer , CPC Werbeberatung
Date Posted: 2014/05/26
Sorin Ciprian Negru
by Sorin Ciprian Negru , Interior Designer , SC Half Round Pixel SRL

Normal Maps can be used in all kinds od scenarios but I would say that is vital to use Normal Maps when the geometry of the object exceeds the maximum allowed number of polygons for that particular object.

Generally it is used in games, but lately I have been using normal maps in all kind of scenes in3d rendering.

Excellent way to preserve fine details wthout the need for polygons to define the detailed surface.

karan sandhu
by karan sandhu , Senior Software Developer + Technical Support , NetSoftLab

best way to optimize speed of game is to use normal maps with non complex shaped objects(low poly shapes),  that can be display as walls, doors, etc.

Abdulhay Allooh
by Abdulhay Allooh , Senior Graphic Designer , CPC Werbeberatung

Great answer... except it can be used with every kind of model even characters

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