Some of the applications above can create a Gloss mask for you. Here are some examples:Įxample of a Normal Map for brick texture:ģ.1: To get the best possible result, you should also create a Gloss mask if possible. Normal Maps can be created in many different applications. Using Normal Maps from 3rd party applications A high Relief slider value will enhance the depth details:ģ. If the depth details of the material appear to be wrong, simply click on the Flip Normal Map direction button to reverse the direction:īefore clicking on the Flip Normal Map direction button:Īfter clicking on the Flip Normal Map direction button:Ģ.4: Adjust the Relief slider to your liking. The Normal Map generator will automatically generate a new Normal Map and Gloss mask based on the Color Map texture you chose:Ģ.3: Make sure that the sun or a Spotlight is lighting up the surface when evaluating the result. In addition to the Normal Map, it also generates a Gloss mask in the alpha channel of the Normal Map which will improve the way the material reflects its surroundings:Ģ.2: If you prefer to load a Color Map of your own inside Lumion, click on the Color Map slot and pick a Color Map file. Use a Normal Map from a 3rd party application and assign it to your material.Ģ.1: If you have imported a textured model in Lumion and assigned a Standard Material to it, you can improve the depth details from the texture by clicking on the Create Normal Map from Color Map button.Use the Normal Map generator in Lumion to create a Normal Map for your material.There are two ways to add a Normal Map to a material:

A material without a Normal Map will often look flat and lifeless:Īdding a Normal Map to the material will make it appear more three-dimensional when it is lit up by the sun or by artificial light sources:

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