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Normal Map

Normal maps (in this case) are used to add "fake" 3d detail to a flat 2d image. It is a technique of manipulating lighting to give the appearance of looking at a 3d object, when actually it is just 2D.

This is what a normal map looks like: File:examplenormalmap.jpg