TUTORIAL - Creating CC for The Sims 4 - SPECULAR MAPS full guide

Full guide tutorial on how to create specular maps for Sims 4 custom content. Learn what is a specular maps, what are they used for, and how to create them using Sims 4 studio, photoshop, Blender or Substance Painter. --- _*USEFUL LINKS*_ - Download Sims 4 studio: https://sims4studio.com/thread/1523/downloading-sims-4-studio - Download Blender 2.76 : https://www.blender.org/download/releases/2-76/ - Download Blender 2.9 or up: https://www.blender.org/download/ - Nvidia DDS plugin: https://developer.nvidia.com/nvidia-texture-tools-exporter - Intel DDS plugin: https://software.intel.com/content/www/us/en/develop/articles/intel-texture-works-plugin.html - Download reflection simulator by @Littledica: https://littledica.com/post/649920992103284736/sims4-reflection-emulation - Download ready to use blank normal and blank specular maps for your Sims 4 cc: http://simfileshare.net/folder/139791/ --- _*CUT DOWN*_ 0:00 Introduction 0:16 What is a specular map ? 1:07 What is a specular map used for ? 1:53 How does the Sims 4 specular map works ? 3:22 How to create a specular map ? 4:21 Creating a specular map editing each channel separetly 6:56 Creating a specular map by adding a color overlay 8:28 Editing a specular map with different reflection parts 8:45 Creating an ID map in Blender 12:38 Using Littledica's reflection simulator 14:24 Conclusion --- _*ABOUT ME*_ Free sims 4 cc : https://s4cc.syboulette.fr/ Support and Early access cc: https://www.patreon.com/Syboubou Discord server: https://discord.gg/as49FuVudB You can also follow me: Tumblr: https://syboubou.tumblr.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/s4cc.syboubou/