VRay Normal Map Dark Edges

[CyberGhost]

Hi

I'm having some trouble with normal maps.

This is the BI render:


and this is the vray render:


Maps are set to tangent. Tried changing the mode with no luck. Also tried tweaking the amount but the dark edges always stay.

Thanks.

[MmAaXx]

Re: VRay Normal Map Dark Edges

could you share the file ?

[CyberGhost]

Re: VRay Normal Map Dark Edges

Here you go: http://www.mediafire.com/?y1y702nmgto1b6r

Btw, I disabled the other bump maps and got better results (I just found out normal maps and bump maps don't work together) but the dark edges are still there.

Thanks.

[MmAaXx]

Re: VRay Normal Map Dark Edges

ok, the problem is the normalmap, infact I test the same scene in 3dsmax and I achived the same result. I tried with a simple plane and the result is quite smooth. I dont know why in blender internal everything works different.

[attachment=0:zrrovvok]plane.jpg[/attachment:zrrovvok]

[CyberGhost]

Re: VRay Normal Map Dark Edges

Then, how do I bake normal maps that are compatible with VRay?

Edit: Another strange thing is, whenever I put a plane underneath the object the edges darken slightly in BI. This is just getting more confusing.

[MmAaXx]

Re: VRay Normal Map Dark Edges

dunno, but your normalmap follow exactly the geometry, so, meabe the problem is related to that..