Blendshapes and normal maps

#1

Ok I have been Searching the internet and I cant seem to find any way on how to actually Set up multiple normal maps for blendshapes

my workflow has been
First I have a base head mesh in maya I use GOZ to bring that into maya I detail it and texture it there. I use The maya blendshape plugin to make blendshapes for that head

What I want to do is rig up my blendshapes with normal maps for my head to really get the detail like the brows creasing etc. I cant seem to figure it out. Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions on how to do this?

Am I making any sense?

#2

Hi…!
Will you be able to see it upon rendering…?
Rgds,

#3

That was the hope I just want to figure out how to set up some controls for my head so when I apply for example a “frown” The blendshape activates and also my normal map for my frown to get in all the extra detail

#4

Hi.!
You have to use a blender or something as a switch to enable the normal map on upon cranking the BS “on”.
Rgds,

#5

You might want to look at this mentalray shader that allows you to combine and regulate the intensity of normal maps. Both of these things are difficult with standard maya/mentalray shaders.

David

#6

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