but sadly, simply generated heightmaps & normalmaps suck. (especially the heightmaps)

well... yeah, in some cases the generation algorithms can produce decent normalmaps but making them "by hand" (you don't actually hand-paint EVERYTHING)
is still the best method.

I once made an example, guess which of these was generated tongue

(click to view in full size)

...and regarding generated displacement/heightmaps: just don't use them, please.


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