Diffuse Map

[graphiouz]

if you talking about lambertShader, that on is pretty flat, doesn´t have specular, But Blinn phong and PhongE has specular. play with the sliders and you will have a grip on what it does.


.

[_Icarus]

I am talking about maps not shaders. If you use say blinn you get all the maps (sliders) :) . Well I know what they all do exept coming from MAX it didnt have a colour map, the color map in max was the diffuse map. MAX also has a Specular level map which maya doesnt have. Specular map is very important when texturing to define reflective and non reflective parts of the texture, what i'm asking is : is the diffuse map the same as a specular level map that i used in 3d studio max?? :) If not then what is??

[kamsvag]

I believe what you are looking for would be the specular color map in maya, by adjusting the colour 'value' you can give a surface different amount of specularity over the surface.

Was this what you wanted to know?

[Lyr]

The diffuse channel in maya is not the same as the specular map in Max.
There are quite a few parameters for controlling specularity. Specular color will affect the value of the highlight which I believe is what you are looking for.

[graphiouz]

A good way of getting in to mayas shading world is to play around. use IPR! just create a blinn or what ever and MMB drag textures on the shader. Then you pretty much understand what it did buy watching the IPR update.
i took two screeners,,not sure if it helps you but anyway.

demo (http://hem.bredband.net/b122388/misc/mayaIPR.jpg)

SpecularRollOff (http://hem.bredband.net/b122388/misc/mayaIPR1.jpg)

[MadS]

no, I think he is talking about a spec map to define what areas on the shader actually have specualrity, and to what degree. I think that would be Specular Rolloff, right? Like on the model in my avatar, she has a spec map that allows her lips to look wet/supple. Is that what you meant?

[FBMachine]

Diffuse Map in Max: Map to the "Color" input in Maya.
Specular Map in Max: Map to the "Specular Color" input in Maya. Then you can control the overall intensity of the effect with Specular rolloff.
Unless I misunderstood your question.... Also keep in mind I just started in Maya about a week ago, so I may not be entirely correct, this is just based on what I've picked up so far, mainly from the docs tutorials, and gnomon onlines video lessons. :)
Dan

[Lyr]

yup roll off will determine where it's specular, intensity will be determined by the value in the color he chooses and eccentricity.

[graphiouz]

look at the second image i posted! the first one was just a demo,

.

[_Icarus]

Thanx guys, this really helps, I thought it was the specular rolloff at first by then got confused, so now you've straightend me out, thanx a lot :)

[CGTalk Moderation]

This thread has been automatically closed as it remained inactive for 12 months. If you wish to continue the discussion, please create a new thread in the appropriate forum.