N Render : WYSIWYG normal mapping tool

Hi,

Normal mapping sublimates your scenes, but the automatic generation of Unity is disappointing, and the use of external tool requiere of going back.

N Render is WYSIWYG normal mapping tool, that turns texture into high quality normal map. (Available in November on Asset Store).

AssetStore link
https://www.assetstore.unity3d.com/en/#!/content/23279

Download an evaluation version here (You can't save the texture & you don't have 2d preview):
http://player.darkanvil.com/NRender/NRenderEvaluation.unitypackage


Adjust the result with different parameters:
* Specular Map

* Contrast
* Color level
* Global & Detail parameter
* Inverse
* 3D / 2D Preview (Unity Free & Pro)
* Load our own mesh​

 

Amazing result, how much will it cost ?

 

It will be at $15, it is awaiting approval from Unity, but right now they have a little delay .

 

Great price as well, thanks

I submitted an asset 2ond of October too and is still pending, so there is nothing strange there, probably it is a very busy period now.

 

Yes, Space Builder : Genesis has just been available. He was in review since 30 September.

 

Excellent stuff!

 

Great to see this up @DarkAnvil , What Unity version does it require?

Thanks

 

Hi,

It's requiring Unity 4.5.3, you can download the evaluate version (look at the first topic)

 

Hi all,

N Render is available on AssetSotre
https://www.assetstore.unity3d.com/en/#!/content/23279

 

Got the pack, it is great.

I left a review.

One thing i would love to see is save the texture on the same directory as the source image, this would help a lot.

EDIT: I post a sample pic with my settings, these seem to give a good result around the leaves for anyone else interested.

Any suggestions on how i could perhaps get even better results are welcome.
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Thank you for the review.

"One thing i would love to see is save the texture on the same directory as the source image, this would help a lot."
I will do it tomorrow

There is really no better result, but the one you want (It's very subjective)

 

Indeed i guess, so far i have got amazing results, the tool delivers fully.
.

 

Hi all,

NRender 1.0.1 is available on assetstore:

Version 1.0.1
=============
- Normal texture is saving on the same directory than the diffisue map.

 

Great, thanks for the addition

 

Hi,

Enjoy 35% off sale for november $10 (regular price $15).

 

Thanks, that's awesome! Whole of november?

 

Yes

 

Bought!....awesome tool!
Exactly what i was looking for!.

Would be nice to have:
- a dockable window tab.
- a switch to set perspective/planar camera in 3d view.
- a specular map generator.

 

Hi,

I note.
"- a dockable window tab."
The problem is that on the Mac dockable window doesn't remain in the foreground for the drag and drop

"- a switch to set perspective/planar camera in 3d view."
You want to mean Perspective/Orthographic?

"- a specular map generator."
I will try to find a good algorithm

But if you like this utility, let us review, it helps a lot

 

- dockable window tab: you could add an option and leave user choice.
- perspective/orthographic: yes sorry.
- specular map generator: could be a great addition.

Another fantastic feature could be to add a log file to store all setting during saving and so make possible to edit an already saved result.

 

I like this Tool. Photoshop and NVIDIA Plugin is okay.. but not perfect. this one gives me the preview i missed in the PS plugin

A good addition would be to load a Texture (speaking of a Sprite) as mesh. And a seperated Texture for the normalmap
Currently i need to switch my Meshs texture to switch the Sprites i want to normalmap.

 

Hi,

sjm tech
I'll see what I can do

Chaosgod_Espér
You want to preview your normal on sprite, this is correct?

 

Yes.. i´m creating a 2D RPG in Oldschool Rpg maker Camera View (and 2D Sprites with Smooth Moves and Uni2D). So i´m not using Meshs directly. instead i´m using simple 2D Sprites.

So it would be great to make it possible to load a Texture (my Sprite) instead of a Mesh, too.

 

Having this tool directly in the Unity editor is trully amazing, thanks for this, have been using it constantly since i got it.

I was wondering about the specular maps too, do you think this feature could come later as well ?

 

Hi,

Yes the specular map is good idea, I think for december

 

Hi all,

NRender 1.1.0 with specular map is available on Unity Asset Store

Code (CSharp):

1. // Version 1.1.0
2. /// =============
3. ///
4. /// - Improvement
5. /// **************
6. /// - Possibility to compute a Specular Map (contract & inverse)
7. ///     => The specular map is applyed on Alpha channel of the diffuse texture
8. /// - NRender is now dockable
9. /// - Faster inverted algorithm / decrease menory usage
10. ///
11. /// /// - Bug Fixed
12. /// **************
13. /// - The Editor objects are no longer in the DLL to be compatible with OS X

Merry Christmas

 

Great, big thanks for the update , this tool is extremely useful for beeing inside Unity.

 

Hi,

NRender 2.0 is coming, with full PBR suppport (Normal, Specular, Occlusion) available in the coming days...

 

Hi
I have another asset for quick creation of normal maps, but this definitely is much more capable!
It is now on my wish list

Cheers Michael

 

Hi all,

NRender 2 is now available : http://u3d.as/9CZ

Update your package from your assetStore account or purchase

 

Thanks a lot,
Bought it today and for creating simple material(like fabrics), with normal map, i now can avoid launching Bitmap2Material most of the time. Especially for fast prototypes. Really fast workflow now.
Just some suggestions:
When i drag a new texture on N Render window, i would like that the values(which i fine-tuned) stay, and not return to a default value. So i can create similar materials faster... Or a way to safe presets!
It would also be a benefit, if i can drag the light source in the editor window(holding shift key like in Substance Designer?).
Zoom in maps?
Loading HDRs as light source?

Cheers
Michael

 

Hi,

Thank you for your feed back, I take note of your request for the next update

 

Can i use the Scripts in Runtime Build , to generate Maps in Game ?

 

Hi,

Yes you can, but it isn't a good idea because it's take some time to compute a normal map ...

 

Hi,

I am getting this error when i open the N-Render window in unity 5.5.0f3 windows. please help with the solution.
Thanks,
Usman.

 

Hi, i have same issue with ver 5.5.2p2, you were still support theme