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Forum Archive › I'm not real clear what the difference is between a normal and height map is. You say I can use a height map with a normal… › Reply To: I'm not real clear what the difference is between a normal and height map is. You say I can use a height map with a normal…
You can use either separately or together. Heightmaps mimic geometry and as seen in the video can be great for creating more “depth”. Normal maps are often used to mimic smaller details like skin wrinkles or impacted text.
