[Bf-funboard] Re: Normal mapping

[Anthony Zierhut]

I'm a Blender / LightWave user and feel the need to
let you know that LightWave has been able to do normal
mapping for years.  I've never tried it, but the "get
something for almost nothing" aspect of normal mapping
is fascinating, especially since I do a lot of low-res
animatic work.  

Some normal mapping info re: LightWave
http://amber.rc.arizona.edu/lw/normalmaps.html

I've even heard of the technique of using normal
mapping to quickly render fur on a low-res model.  Has
anyone else heard of this?

az.