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Convert Bump Maps into Normal Maps

Rodrigo Duarte Jan, 9th 2013 0 Comments
Normal Maps, present in Strata Design 3D 7, are a vast improvement over regular bump maps. Most textures we have, however, come with bump maps instead of normal maps. Here is a quick way to convert bump maps into normal maps using a freeware AIR application called Smart Normal.
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My House Project XI: More Walls

Rodrigo Duarte Dec, 19th 2012 0 Comments
This is the eleventh part of the My House Project. It is the first part of the project that’s a video. It is iPad ready. In this part we will build more walls to complete the visible walls from the camera view: one on the left, one on the right, and the tall wall that encircles the compound.
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Modeling my House IX: Windows

Rodrigo Duarte Dec, 7th 2012 0 Comments
In this ninth part of the My House Project we will create the windows. We'll use some subdivision operations, the pen tool and extrusion, plus the omnipresent cubes. Windows are excellent candidates for being converted into shapes and added to our library, avoiding the need to model them time and again.
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