Copernicus generating normal maps COPs in Houdini

Copernicus generating normal maps COPs

based on image

add file node select an image add RGB to mono node add height to normal node height scale: adjust add ROP image output node output file: $HIP/comp/normal.png

create normals from noise

add noise node add height to normal node

change light source

add noise node add height to normal node add constant node add light node feed constant into source feed heighttonormal into N adjust light direction

lighting scene in post

see src

src

https://www.sidefx.com/tutorials/the-ultimate-copernicus-guide/