Substance Painter Height v Normal

What is the difference between a Height and Normal map? In this video I'll go through the differences using Substance Painter.
Finishing off showing how to use the Height to Normal Filter to convert a height map to a normal map.
00:00 - Intro
01:28 - Height Map
05:45 - Normal Map
09:30 - Height to Normal

[@zeze--]

Oh wow, I really appreciate this John! I render and model primarily in Maya and now I'm realizing I was confused by the different terminology they use, this makes perfect sense. You're a great teacher, thank you so much for taking the time! (also perfect pronunciation 👌)

[@3dmegaverseJohn]

You are very welcome Zeze, glad to be helpful :)

[@parinamais]

this was really useful! thank you for sharing knowledge!!

[@3dmegaverseJohn]

Glad it was helpful!

[@marcelop7]

Very nice tutorial tks man

[@satglob4839]

Thank you John very helpful tutorial.

[@3dmegaverseJohn]

Glad it was helpful!

[@outtoplay]

very interesting. Thanks for the effort!

[@3dmegaverseJohn]

My pleasure!

[@muglermugler5590]

Thank you so much it was very helpful!

[@3dmegaverseJohn]

Glad it helped!

[@Marco-bj7ct]

really thank you ! 😀

[@RariJay]

thanks🔥🔥

[@mr.j7899]

Thanks for this! I'm still confused though. What's the difference between a height map and a displacement map then if it BOTH needs high poly and it actually alters geometry?

[@robbielaliberte8130]

I've got a question for ya! How do you get opacity to work? Like... if I use a material from Substance Source that has opacity, I can't get an opacity map output for Studio that actually contains the opacity information from that substance.

[@3dmegaverseJohn]

HI Robbie :) I did you a little video kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXLOhmWgi9uZh8U

[@hanterdro1982]

but what is in substance the difference between height and displacement. both doing literally the same.

[@3dmegaverseJohn]

Hi Hanterdro, In Substance you can change the shader type used in the project. Some use the Height channel for displacement and others use the Displacement channel. Other than that they work in the same way I believe. I hope that helps.