Thread: Feathers using hair
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Unread 09-02-2006, 16:12
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Re: Feathers using hair
at this point of the game, i would just go with a really high-res bump map or displacement map. saves a lot of time/anger.

if you Really want to use hair, good luck. i tried it a few times, but the objects i was using as hair stood at wierd angles and all. even if i took off the frizz from the hair, they were still rotated all over the place.

when you choose the object to use as your feather, make sure the pivot point is located near the bottom. that way, it will be more likely to align properly. also, turn down the hair segments and completely remove frizz and kink.
good luck. this hair and fur thing is pretty cool, but right now it seems to be really buggy, and doesn't like working correctly. maybe in max 9 it'll be better...

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