Normal Map Only?

[cleavagesweat]

i wanted to try out a mod for smooth male bodies here http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/26145/?

 

the one i was gonna try says "NORMAL MAP ONLY" - wut does that mean?

[Alter Native]

Below you find a download that says 'diffuse map only'. You need both of them for the body mesh you use. 

The normalmap is a texture that creates a small 3D effect at an object. For bodys this typically used for small muscles or bones.

 

[Tweens]

There are primarily 4 maps for characters:

malebody_1.dds is the texture map (also called diffuse) that gives the model color.

malebody_msn.dds is the normal map (model space normal for characters).  It gives the model detail.

malebody_s.dds is the specular map.  It gives the model shading (lights and darks).

malebody_sk.dds is the subsurface scattering map.  It is intended to give the character's skin depth.

 

Your mod in question only contains the malebody_msn.dds.  You would need to use another mod for the other 3 maps.

[cleavagesweat]

well that's ...

 

who wud use this mod then?

[Alter Native]

The mod is fine, just download the normalmap and the diffuse map. You just need both files.

Below that in optional files you find a subsurface map as well.

[cleavagesweat]

There are primarily 4 maps for characters:

malebody_1.dds is the texture map (also called diffuse) that gives the model color.

malebody_msn.dds is the normal map (model space normal for characters).  It gives the model detail.

malebody_s.dds is the specular map.  It gives the model shading (lights and darks).

malebody_sk.dds is the subsurface scattering map.  It is intended to give the character's skin depth.

 

Your mod in question only contains the malebody_msn.dds.  You would need to use another mod for the other 3 maps.

 

thanx for this explanation - i think it will help alot of ppl