Hair and Fur Tips
Here are some final tips for working with hair particle systems.
Split up complex tasks. For complex haircuts, split the hair into different systems that you can comb and cut separately. Use different settings to get the effect you need.
Keep an eye on particle counts. As an example, human hair has an approximate density of a few hundred hairs per square centimeter, but you don’t always need to reach this value. When rendering your hair, try various numbers of children to see what looks best.
Experiment. Hair is tough to get right. Sometimes the only way is to try a number of different settings to see what works best. Getting a quick render of your hair will often provide useful insight.
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