Playing with displacement maps

[MUR]

Exercises

MUR

DM.zip

[nelson]

Thanks Mur,

It is nice to see the breakdown on how you are accomplishing your displacement maps.

Looking forward to exercise 2.

Kieron

[MUR]

Thanks Kieron, you are one of the few who give me feedbacks. I love them, the good ones are flattering, but the bad ones if are reasoned, they teach me a lot. I want them all

MUR

[Tonton Bruno]

Interesting !

Thank you Manuel.

[MUR]

Thanks Tonton Bruno, it is one of my multiple exercises only to understand Objects and Animation. Not useful for "normal" videos

MUR

[Rosemary A]

Thank you Mur. I still have a lot to learn! Can you explain how I can get gentle movement on a lake for example or is that another subject?

Rosemary A

[MUR]

Hi Rosemary

I am also learning, I am going to study you question

MUR

[Bad Dancer]

Rosemary A, https://disk.yandex.ru/i/HG0tdQEwyERMHg

The project is here: https://disk.yandex.ru/d/ni-EpCDrzZkQLg
What is unclear, ask.

[chanfi22]

On 11/19/2022 at 9:47 AM, Tonton Bruno said:

Interesting !

Thank you Manuel.

Me too, thank you MUR for these examples. I also have to work to fully understand the possibilities of the displacement map feature

[chanfi22]

25 minutes ago, Bad Dancer said:

Rosemary A, https://disk.yandex.ru/i/HG0tdQEwyERMHg

The project is here: https://disk.yandex.ru/d/ni-EpCDrzZkQLg
What is unclear, ask.

Hi Bad Dancer. It's quite clear for me except for the "cutting out masks"

[Tonton Bruno]

Hi Chanfi.

Theses masks determine the areas which will be impacted by the displacement maps.

 

Congratulation, Bad Dencer, for this magistral lesson !

[Bad Dancer]

Tonton Bruno, Everything is right. Masks to limit the effect of the displacement map. The program does not have a tool for cutting or creating masks of any shape, so a regular template mask is used, copying and modifying which you can cut out the desired fragment of the layer. That is, by combining round masks, changing their size, rotating them and moving them, you can achieve the desired result. The effect of the displacement map depends on the mask file, let's say using a black-and-white linear gradient, you can achieve the effect of a bent layer.
chanfi22, I'm glad I could help you somehow. Thanks for the comments.

[Tonton Bruno]

something to emphasize: It is no longer mandatory to use normal maps as masks for displacement maps; any black and white image can be used.

[denisb]

1 hour ago, Tonton Bruno said:

something to emphasize: It is no longer mandatory to use normal maps as masks for displacement maps; any black and white image can be used.

And any colour picture can be used also.

[jkb]

videos can also be used as displacement maps.

But to acheive the effect of height differences then a Normal Map is best.

Jill

[denisb]

Another example of water movement on the lake:

use of the waves templates and a mask

 

Denis

test_Nov22-2022_15-50-15.zip

[Rosemary A]

Thank you everyone. All this work while I was having my beauty sleep! I am looking forward to trying out your method this afternoon Bad Dancer. Thank you. No doubt there will be questions! I am excited about being able to apply movement to water.

Rosemary A

 

[chanfi22]

Thank you Bruno and Bad Dancer for these  very clear explanations.

[Rosemary A]

Hi Everyone,

I have to admit defeat with the displacement maps. Would someone please give me a short tutorial as to what steps I must take to achieve the rippling water? Which maps to use from step 1 etc Displacement map or Mask templet adapted to the shape required for the ripples.

Rosemary

[MUR]

Hi 

Rosemary, I recommend Barry Beckham's tutorial on Displacement Maps, I was lost and that tutorial taught me the basics clearly and concisely. Then practice, practice and practice to discover the infinity of details.

MUR

[Rosemary A]

Hi Mur,

Thank you. I have followed Barry's tutorial and I agree it is excellent. I think my problem is the application of several masks and where to apply  the displacement maps. Barry starts with a blank slide but in this case I have several places to apply the ripple effect. 

Rosemary