Photoshop vs Nodes:  shouldn't we use them in conjunction?  Photoshop to create and the nodes to enhance what a Photoshop file sends to a jpg or png?  I'm just discovering the value of the different nodes (thanks to the same Webinar series that includes Xurge's modeling/texturing set), and they're wonderful enhancers.  Nothing can really disguise a poorly made texture, but the nodes can work magic with run of the mill textures (like those made by yours truly).

*And I believe I'm just reiterating what Surreality said, but she's right.  Even a photoshop displacement map, exported from Zbrush, can bloat a texture.

--And if a texture is top-notch, the nodes can make it unbelievably good.  I love Xurge's texture video, but also like Sveva's tutorial series.  She shows how to take one or two nodes and make a texture shine.

Back on topic:  I wonder what the Dawn people are doing.  Queen Mab's render revved up my interest.

 

 

 

I love me some Modo!  :-)