DeeceyArt posted at 2:47 PM Wed, 27 December 2023 - #4479661

@JustBeCause

you said:

you do not have to run Bump maps through the AI that is not a good Idea normally you just do it on the Diffuse map, maps that affect the high detail of your render. Getting a good diffuse map with loads of thin details will also solve allot of problems with the bump map that might not even be necessary any longer, the skin does not need to be bumpy and look like it been hit by micro meteorites, Mostly an issue on releases that the artist is trying to add details with bump because he's diffuse map is just flat with only minor skin details.

Baked in highlights and shadows will not respond correctly to lighting. For that you either need sculpted in detail (which more than likely will need subdivision), or really good bump/displacement/normal maps. Depending on diffuse alone will not be adequate for a physically-based render engine.

you are right , at this point you need to find a balance a AI upscale can't handle a bump map correctly, it is what I meant with not a good Idea best is just to leave your bump as it is or make a larger one with a converter also depending if you want to use a normal map or a bump map Photoshop is having these features so instead of a AI you just use a 3D filter. 

Personally I do not use the AI Online features I run it locally with AI models that are local on my machine, no need to grab references or models from the Net. Online AI engines are rather built to generate changes on your Image with words that cause a Algorithmen adding details from other references to your Image up to completely changing the original, this also might not be very helpful for making 3D maps :) 

Well that is the point Poser/DS customers will sure not be willing to spend 200$ for limited credits using a AI to upscale there renders , unless it is for professional use. So there comes the Creator that if possible finds good solutions so that there is no need of upscaling the product he is selling, offering a product with satisfying details for the end-user.