[SL adding shadows to top. Why?]

Settings in SP are correct, checked, double-checked, and triple-checked This is what happens with an inverted normal map:

 

It changed things, but now all the shadows are wrong and don't go away when I turn the model on it's side.  I don't think that is the problem.  It's odd to me that the orignal normal map doesn't cause shadows when the model is turn on its side, only when upright. 

[SL adding shadows to top. Why?]

Thanks for trying, it is definitely OpenGL.  The textures flipped or rotated are pretty obvious as they don't line up with the model at all, so not that either.  I've been struggling with this for days now, kinda frustrating.

[SL adding shadows to top. Why?]

4 minutes ago, Frionil Fang said:

Unphysically behaving/corrupted shadows are suggestive of a normal map problem, especially since you said removing the texture fixes it.

I have no idea how Substance Painter works, but are you sure you're actually saving a tangent space normal map and not an object space normal map or a bump map? Bump maps are grayscale and easy to notice. This article has some example pictures which show the visual difference between tangent and object space normal maps, they're also easy to tell apart in general.

This is the normal map, definitely not a bump map.  In Substance Painter I have it set for tangent:

[SL adding shadows to top. Why?]

This pic shows my mirrored cliffs in SL.  Note the strange grey shadows on the top.

This is one of the cliffs on its side, no more shadow:

There is nothing above.  Why is SL putting a shadow on the top of my models?  I'm using materials, textures are created in Substance Painter (Open GL).  If I remove the normal map the shadow goes away, but so do my details.  I'm really stumped.  Anyone have any ideas?  I'm just looking for a point in the right direction here.

 

[1/4 sim Seasonal Parcels at Willowdale Estate]

I just wanted to drop you a line to once again tell you how much I LOVE my parcel i rent from you. I hopped from parcel to parcel and i think now only death will take me away from Willowdale. You have done such an excellent job and love how you keep us renters informed of LL restarts and such. That is going above and beyond and i just thought you needed to be told again how great you and your business are.

THANKS!!!.....signed, One Satisfied Customer

Gaytexanboi

[1/6 sim Seasonal Parcels at Willowdale Estate]

I just wanted to drop you a line to once again tell you how much I LOVE my parcel i rent from you. I hopped from parcel to parcel and i think now only death will take me away from Willowdale. You have done such an excellent job and love how you keep us renters informed of LL restarts and such. That is going above and beyond and i just thought you needed to be told again how great you and your business are.

THANKS!!!.....signed, One Satisfied Customer

Gaytexanboi

[1/4 sim Seasonal Parcels at Willowdale Estate]

After having several frustrating experiences purchasing land I happened across Willowdale and owner Imagin Illyar.  What a difference dealing with a reputable and honest Real Estate broker makes!  The Sim is beautiful and Imagin Illyar always responds quickly to questions and requests.  Doing business with her has been a pleasure and I highly recommend her.

Abriel Baguier

 

 

[1/6 sim Seasonal Parcels at Willowdale Estate]

After having several frustrating experiences purchasing land I happened across Willowdale and owner Imagin Illyar.  What a difference dealing with a reputable and honest Real Estate broker makes!  The Sim is beautiful and Imagin Illyar always responds quickly to questions and requests.  Doing business with her has been a pleasure and I highly recommend her.

Abriel Baguier

[1/4 sim Seasonal Parcels at Willowdale Estate]

During my time in SL, I've lived in a few places, but the one place you can always rely on is Willowdale.

Imagin is always welcoming, and nothing is ever too much trouble, almost day and night.  The sims are beautifully landscaped, and has the complete feeling of quality.

On the money side of things, Willowdale seems to be one of the few estates who offer 10% discount when you pay 4 weeks. This really comes in useful when paying a months tier.

Ryannw

[1/6 sim Seasonal Parcels at Willowdale Estate]

During my time in SL, I've lived in a few places, but the one place you can always rely on is Willowdale.

Imagin is always welcoming, and nothing is ever too much trouble, almost day and night.  The sims are beautifully landscaped, and has the complete feeling of quality.

On the money side of things, Willowdale seems to be one of the few estates who offer 10% discount when you pay 4 weeks. This really comes in useful when paying a months tier.

Ryannw

[1/4 sim Seasonal Parcels at Willowdale Estate]

I have lived in Willowdale for years and can not imagine being anywhere else.  To start,  the lots are beautiful and private, it feels like there is no one else there. Imagin Illyar designs the lots with flawless taste that will suit any style of build. She provides current grid info in her group announcements and sees to resident concerns quickly and completely.

Willowdale living is living in luxury at competitive rates.  I love my home in Willowdale.

Randy Firebrand

[1/6 sim Seasonal Parcels at Willowdale Estate]

I have lived in Willowdale for years and can not imagine being anywhere else.  To start,  the lots are beautiful and private, it feels like there is no one else there. Imagin Illyar designs the lots with flawless taste that will suit any style of build. She provides current grid info in her group announcements and sees to resident concerns quickly and completely.

Willowdale living is living in luxury at competitive rates.  I love my home in Willowdale.

Randy Firebrand

[1/4 sim Seasonal Parcels at Willowdale Estate]

I’ve been with Imagine since the beginning of Willowdale, when Imagine had only one Sim. It’s too many years to remember. What you can expect by renting at Willowdale are very reasonable lot prices, wonderful landscaping, and an owner who’s always willing to help if needed. I’ve come to know her through the years, not only as a landlord, but as a friend.

 

Geoffrey Woodget

[1/6 sim Seasonal Parcels at Willowdale Estate]

I’ve been with Imagine since the beginning of Willowdale, when Imagine had only one Sim. It’s too many years to remember. What you can expect by renting at Willowdale are very reasonable lot prices, wonderful landscaping, and an owner who’s always willing to help if needed. I’ve come to know her through the years, not only as a landlord, but as a friend.

 

Geoffrey Woodget

[1/4 sim Seasonal Parcels at Willowdale Estate]

You will never find more beautifully landscaped sims anywhere  on the grid. I have been a tenant here since June 2014 and I am loving it! The customer service has been great, This is my first parcel and Imagin was so helpful in teaching me how it works, and how to set the land! Even when I messed up my terraforming  she was there to help me sort it all out and get it looking gorgeous again. She is always just an IM away and I have never had to wait for more than an hour to talk to her. I love this place, and I can not imagine anywhere else being my home.

Sincerely,

Cyn Surly

[1/6 sim Seasonal Parcels at Willowdale Estate]

You will never find more beautifully landscaped sims anywhere  on the grid. I have been a tenant here since June 2014 and I am loving it! The customer service has been great, This is my first parcel and Imagin was so helpful in teaching me how it works, and how to set the land! Even when I messed up my terraforming  she was there to help me sort it all out and get it looking gorgeous again. She is always just an IM away and I have never had to wait for more than an hour to talk to her. I love this place, and I can not imagine anywhere else being my home.

Sincerely,

Cyn Surly

[1/4 sim Seasonal Parcels at Willowdale Estate]

After renting at many different places in SL, my partner and I ended up at Willowdale. I was leary to make yet another move at first and Im'd the owner, Imagin Illyar with about a half an hours worth of questions. She kindly took the time to answer them all and gave me as much service as possible. I found out that she owns and runs her sims all on her own, yet her service is top notch and she responds much faster than a lot of rental places that have people working for them. Goes to show that it's not always how big your name is in SL that makes a good service.

After contacting her, I went ahead and rented a plot, it wasn't what I had in mind, because I wanted a corner at the time but was determinded to make Willowdale our home. I had asked that she let me know when she might have a corner up for rent and sure enough, good on her word, she did. So....another move was in store, but we didn't mind because we found our "forever" home with the best service possible!

I would highly recommend Willowdale to anyone for not only the amazing service, but her plots are stunning as well. Pre-landscaped and beautiful , you can't go wrong. Stop by and check them out.

Azzriell Lyvardi

[1/6 sim Seasonal Parcels at Willowdale Estate]

After renting at many different places in SL, my partner and I ended up at Willowdale. I was leary to make yet another move at first and Im'd the owner, Imagin Illyar with about a half an hours worth of questions. She kindly took the time to answer them all and gave me as much service as possible. I found out that she owns and runs her sims all on her own, yet her service is top notch and she responds much faster than a lot of rental places that have people working for them. Goes to show that it's not always how big your name is in SL that makes a good service.

After contacting her, I went ahead and rented a plot, it wasn't what I had in mind, because I wanted a corner at the time but was determinded to make Willowdale our home. I had asked that she let me know when she might have a corner up for rent and sure enough, good on her word, she did. So....another move was in store, but we didn't mind because we found our "forever" home with the best service possible!

I would highly recommend Willowdale to anyone for not only the amazing service, but her plots are stunning as well. Pre-landscaped and beautiful , you can't go wrong. Stop by and check them out.

Azzriell Lyvardi

[1/4 sim Seasonal Parcels at Willowdale Estate]

After renting at many different places in SL, my partner and I ended up at Willowdale. I was leary to make yet another move at first and Im'd the owner, Imagin Illyar with about a half an hours worth of questions. She kindly took the time to answer them all and gave me as much service as possible. I found out that she owns and runs her sims all on her own, yet her service is top notch and she responds much faster than a lot of rental places that have people working for them. Goes to show that it's not always how big your name is in SL that makes a good service.

After contacting her, I went ahead and rented a plot, it wasn't what I had in mind, because I wanted a corner at the time but was determinded to make Willowdale our home. I had asked that she let me know when she might have a corner up for rent and sure enough, good on her word, she did. So....another move was in store, but we didn't mind because we found our "forever" home with the best service possible!

I would highly recommend Willowdale to anyone for not only the amazing service, but her plots are stunning as well. Pre-landscaped and beautiful , you can't go wrong. Stop by and check them out.

Azzriell Lyvardi

[1/6 sim Seasonal Parcels at Willowdale Estate]

After renting at many different places in SL, my partner and I ended up at Willowdale. I was leary to make yet another move at first and Im'd the owner, Imagin Illyar with about a half an hours worth of questions. She kindly took the time to answer them all and gave me as much service as possible. I found out that she owns and runs her sims all on her own, yet her service is top notch and she responds much faster than a lot of rental places that have people working for them. Goes to show that it's not always how big your name is in SL that makes a good service.

After contacting her, I went ahead and rented a plot, it wasn't what I had in mind, because I wanted a corner at the time but was determinded to make Willowdale our home. I had asked that she let me know when she might have a corner up for rent and sure enough, good on her word, she did. So....another move was in store, but we didn't mind because we found our "forever" home with the best service possible!

I would highly recommend Willowdale to anyone for not only the amazing service, but her plots are stunning as well. Pre-landscaped and beautiful , you can't go wrong. Stop by and check them out.

Azzriell Lyvardi

[1/4 sim Seasonal Parcels at Willowdale Estate]

I was 4 years myself Landlady in SL long time ago and after I finished this Business I was long time in SL searching for a Home that was near like mine before.

Create and work with Heart!

I found this Land cause a Friend shows it me and I fall from the first moment in Love. All the Work you did, all the nice things on land, the Creations the Landscaping and and ...

Then I met you as a kind and very friendly and helpful Landlady and all was for me from this Time ok.

Willowdale Eastate is a Place where I feel realy at Home.

My Love VincentRight comes on and saw your Land by me and fall in Love too. At first he rent a plot by you in the next some minutes and told me  ..he feel relaxed here and never see such a nice land.

Now we are waiting that at my side a neighbour will move that my Vince comes at my side and that we have a larger Land together. I can not change the Plot cause I have my Shop in Sky and you was very kind to let me my small Business setting in Sky.

Vincent and me feel here our breath and heart on Land and this is your work Illyar. So - thank you so much for spending your time and hard work in all this and give us tenants the feeling and such a great home!

Willowdale is nothing without you.

Thank you and we both wish you a sunny lovely Sunday!

Your Happy Tenants

Caren Jewell and VincentRight

[1/6 sim Seasonal Parcels at Willowdale Estate]

I was 4 years myself Landlady in SL long time ago and after I finished this Business I was long time in SL searching for a Home that was near like mine before.

Create and work with Heart!

I found this Land cause a Friend shows it me and I fall from the first moment in Love. All the Work you did, all the nice things on land, the Creations the Landscaping and and ...

Then I met you as a kind and very friendly and helpful Landlady and all was for me from this Time ok.

Willowdale Eastate is a Place where I feel realy at Home.

My Love VincentRight comes on and saw your Land by me and fall in Love too. At first he rent a plot by you in the next some minutes and told me  ..he feel relaxed here and never see such a nice land.

Now we are waiting that at my side a neighbour will move that my Vince comes at my side and that we have a larger Land together. I can not change the Plot cause I have my Shop in Sky and you was very kind to let me my small Business setting in Sky.

Vincent and me feel here our breath and heart on Land and this is your work Illyar. So - thank you so much for spending your time and hard work in all this and give us tenants the feeling and such a great home!

Willowdale is nothing without you.

Thank you and we both wish you a sunny lovely Sunday!

Your Happy Tenants

Caren Jewell and VincentRight

[1/4 sim Seasonal Parcels at Willowdale Estate]

You can Explore and Experience, all your dreams when you make your home in Willowdale--a luxury region of outstanding beauty and amenities.  Come, be happy and flourish ♥

Only the Best,

Lady Elicea Igaly

[1/6 sim Seasonal Parcels at Willowdale Estate]

You can Explore and Experience, all your dreams when you make your home in Willowdale--a luxury region of outstanding beauty and amenities.  Come, be happy and flourish ♥

Only the Best,

Lady Elicea Igaly

[1/4 sim Seasonal Parcels at Willowdale Estate]

I have been renting land from Imagin/Willowdale Estates on and off for over a year and have had many, many parcels. Imagin has always provided not just exceptional customer service and beautiful, peaceful sims but she goes the extra mile and will always welcome me back like I never left.

There is nobody else that provides what she can and you won't find anywhere with the level of support she gives . . if you want it all, it's right here. Don't take my word for it, come see for yourself!

Liana Wildmist