Imported models appearing black in my environment?

[anonymous_user_8a6e2d26]

Just replaced the grate material with “M_Metal_Steel” and then a completely white material, and it’s still just as dark. Strange…

The normals are all facing outwards as well.

[anonymous_user_923c79df]

Could you also upload this static mesh? Because atm I’m running out of ideas XD

[anonymous_user_8a6e2d26]

Here’s the FBX:

https://www.wesendit/dl/cxGUncfsmU4K

Thanks for all the help so far.

[anonymous_user_923c79df]

I get this result after I have recreated the lightmap (?v=z5yc-bKbHyc):

My scene setup:

-default template map
-skylight (cast shadows disabled)
-lightmass importance volume
-static mesh lightmap resolution -> 128
-sphere reflection capture
-post process volume to disable eye adaption
-enabled two sided in the material

Here is the mesh: ?usp=sharing

[anonymous_user_8a6e2d26]

Is the only change you made to the model the UVs? It looks better when placed in my original environment. I can actually see some of the metal material.

[anonymous_user_923c79df]

I just changed the 2nd uv channel -> lightmap.
I used the technique which I show in this video:

[anonymous_user_8a6e2d26]

@;100221

I just changed the 2nd uv channel -> lightmap.
I used the technique which I show in this video:

Thanks for all the help, it’s certainly looking better now

I also decided to use the metal materials from the starter pack rather than my own textures because they seem to show better under the lighting conditions in my environment.

[anonymous_user_923c79df]

The scene looks really good!

What exactly have you done to fix it?

[anonymous_user_8a6e2d26]

All I did was replace the grate model with the one you modified, and the materials on both the grate and railing with the default metal materials from the starter content. I guess they just show up better in those lighting conditions.

Thanks for all the help!

[anonymous_user_923c79df]

Ok, then the re-creation of the 2nd uv channel solved it

Btw, may I ask you for what you will use your scene? Do you currently develop a game?

[anonymous_user_8a6e2d26]

Yup, I am working on creating a game for a university project.

[anonymous_user_923c79df]

Nice! I have sent you a pm so that this thread stays on topic

[anonymous_user_e105d1911 (anonymous_user_e105d191)]

Thanks from the future
The video tutorial you linked is a bit confusing for blender beginners, but it worked for me

[anonymous_user_c7f73c81]

It has something to do with the already existing lighting in your build, I had exactly the same problem so I started playing around with the lighting.
I copied every type of light source I had and placed them one by one next to the model that had the problems.

I don’t know what exactly the bug is, but once I placed a Rect Light next to it I had no problem with it anymore.
The small space that had the problem consisted of: 2 Point Lights & 1 Rect Light, all of them with default options. (I’m a newb)