Can anyone tell me how to edit or create the xxx_ao.dds and xxx_n.dds?

[yjkim0901]

I'm working on Hogan's mod right now and it's really close to the end.

I'm trying to fix some of the textures like face and tights and these two files really bugged me.

 

Can anyone tell me how to edit or re-create those xxx_ao.dds and xxx_n.dds files via photoshop?

 

[wtferrell]

1) Take your texture (let's say face texture) and Flatten Image

2) Set it to 16 bit color

3) Desaturate the image

4) Select NVidia Tools = Normal Map Filter in Photoshop CS6

5) Basics should be selected if it's your first time. You'll see in Height Generation a MinZ and Scale value's. Min 0 should be zero, and for scale, 2.2 - 5, depending on how much bump you want.

After hitting OK, copy and past the entire thing in a new layer.

6) Select Blending Options, and click on Overlay. You'll notice this makes it even stronger of a bump. Delete any portions of the overlay that you don't want that strong. You can set the Opacity if you want to build subtle overlays. Repeat this step as many times as needed to get the desired bump effect.

That's how I do it. May not be the best way, but it's how I learned.

[wtferrell]

The ao, I'm not entirely sure either

[yjkim0901]

You're a life saver.

I could finally get the texture work done.

Thanks a lot!

Edited June 15, 2015 by yjkim0901