[Bf-blender-npr] normal-edit modifier

[Bastien Montagne]

> Bastien, Do you think what is show in the video can be done with 
> Normal-edit modifier?

Think so, yes? Make a vgroup containing the area you want to work on, 
use 'directional' mode of edit normal modifier, assign an empty (to 
which edited normals will point to), probably enable 'Parallel Normals' 
to avoid the 'convergent' effect, and tweak the 'mix mode' settings to 
your liking. Main difference I can see from that video is that it’s 
empty’s position, not rotation, which controls normal directions…

Le 03/04/2015 00:46, Vicente a écrit :
> Hi guys,
>
> I think this video at 4:20 shows what I was expecting from the 
> modifer. Somehow I feel that we jump from having no control over the 
> normals to a very specialised tool (that apparently is not doing what 
> I, maybe we,  expected).
> https://vimeo.com/115104048#t=260s
>
> Bastien, Do you think what is show in the video can be done with 
> Normal-edit modifier?
>
> Regards
>
> Vicente
>
> On 04/02/2015 08:48 PM, Wasili Novratidis wrote:
>> Thanks Bastien,
>>
>> Yeah the cage option worked like a charm. If you put the mesh in 
>> wiremode you are able to spot inward bound normals. So the ui 
>> feedback is ok.
>>
>> Yeah I am referring to another proces. In fact want to be able to 
>> alter individual normals so you can correct mistakes like these, or 
>> do other magic stuff. That is not possible now, but perhaps possible 
>> if we can program this into python (if possible). I do not expect 
>> this to be on the charts for the devs real soon although there where 
>> more steps defined for the normal modifier (as I thought).
>>
>> Bye,
>>
>> Wasili
>>
>> Bastien Montagne schreef op 1-4-2015 om 18:20:
>>> Yes, you can show normals (enable cage mode of modifier, switch to 
>>> Edit mode and enable relevant normal option (middle button in the 
>>> row of three, 'Normals' part of 'Mesh Display' panel, 3DView 
>>> properties area). And “no user feedback” with a direct real time 
>>> update of shading in viewport…
>>>
>>> Aside from that, I do not see how you would like this tool to work? 
>>> Seems like you are talking about a complete different process than 
>>> merely spherizing normals (which obviously cannot work well with 
>>> such geometry as our monkey head).
>>>
>>> Le 01/04/2015 17:29, Wasili Novratidis a écrit :
>>>> Vicente schreef op 31-3-2015 om 0:14:
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>
>>>>> Yesterday I notified this bug 
>>>>> (https://developer.blender.org/T44180) but apparently it's not a 
>>>>> bug, it's a feature...
>>>>> I don't want to argue with the coder, not his fault.
>>>>> I know you can do "something" with the groups but even then in the 
>>>>> extreme areas you always get a glitch.
>>>>> The main use case of normal-edit for me would be to spherify the 
>>>>> normals in Anime-styled faces. But right now is completely useless 
>>>>> for me.
>>>>>
>>>>> What do you guys think about it?
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards
>>>>>
>>>>> Vicente
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>>> Took another look into this. Yes agree, the workaround would be to 
>>>> use different vertex groups. So it is still possible but it is 
>>>> something more time consuming. Unless I am mistaken, problem is you 
>>>> cannot see the altered normals so you are not aware if this problem 
>>>> exists. This is a real issue, no user feedback what you are doing.
>>>>
>>>> Wasili
>>>>
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