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Joseph27667910la5w
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February 7, 2024
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Normal/Bump Map Crash

  • February 7, 2024
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M1 Macbook Air, version 25.4. 

I'm trying to use the normal maps feature via filter > 3d > generate normal. When I hit this it creates a new layer that looks likes it glitches out, and then Photoshop crashes. I'm not using it for a normal 'normal texture, though, I'm using it to create normals for photo sprites I'm creating; for example a photo of an apple. Maybe that's standard, but I'm just trying to provide as much info as possible.  I've also seen alot of people say to use a different program, as Photoshop is supposedly phasing 3d out. However, I find Photoshop way to convienent for the project im doing, so I'm just trying to fix this isue. Things I've tried are resetting my preferences, trying smaller images, and turning off native canvas in prefereneces. I'd appreciate any help, thank you!

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    Correct answer Jeff Arola

    You can read more the removal of 3D from Photoshop here:

    https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/3d-faq.html

     

    In the meantime you can install Photoshop 22.2 as suggested in the above Adobe KB for fully working 3D.

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    Rocketbottle
    Inspiring
    February 27, 2024

    I am sorry, Adobe, but removing the 3D filters seems like a plain stupid move. Generating bump and normal maps has been a useful feature, but after updating to Photoshop 25.5.0 a couple of days ago, I am facing a crash whenever I use these filters.
    I am confused why you still keep the menus if they were intended to be disabled. Feels like twisting the knife...
    The solution suggested subscribing to the Substance Painter for an extra €237 per year seems kindly put, unreasonable. Keeping another older Photoshop installation just for normal maps is not an elegant workflow (and sooner than later it will no longer be supported). Might as well use another software altogether.
    I naively assumed that Substance Painter would be included in the annual subscription when it first became available. Of course, it was not. As a result, I am not a happy customer.

      Ged_Traynor
      Community Expert
      Ged_TraynorCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      March 19, 2024

      @Rocketbottle there are quite a few free applications that can create normal maps, Materialize and Krita are ones that come to mind

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      Rocketbottle
      Inspiring
      March 19, 2024

      Thanks, I know. Most are for Windows (I'm on Mac). And I prefer simplicity over complex functionality or full-blown image editing software. Just open a filter in Photoshop, where I do my editing anyway - or a simple drag-and-drop app with minimal UI to quickly convert bump to normal.

      I've tried a few, but who would write a simple, stylish Mac app or a plugin for Photoshop?

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      Joseph27667910la5wAuthor
      Participant
      February 7, 2024

      Thank you for the reply. Would you happen to know which Substance app would be best for generating normal and bump maps?

      Jeff Arola
      Community Expert
      Jeff ArolaCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
      Community Expert
      February 7, 2024

      You can read more the removal of 3D from Photoshop here:

      https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/3d-faq.html

       

      In the meantime you can install Photoshop 22.2 as suggested in the above Adobe KB for fully working 3D.

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      Rocketbottle
      Inspiring
      March 19, 2024

      I kindly ask, are these filters already made inoperable in Photoshop release 25.5 because they do nothing but crash Photoshop? If so, why does Photoshop still have these menus?

      I guess it's time to learn some coding on Mac 🤨 to create a simple standalone app or filter.

      To my understanding, an image filter like "Generate Normal Map" has not much to do with Photoshop's "3D" features (they were heavy and a bit unusable anyway).

      It only would take a few lines of code to keep us happy... But Adobe policy is Adobe policy.

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