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Chapter 6

nCloth Techniques

As you’ve seen from some of the other examples in previous chapters, Maya’s nCloth is a versatile, dynamic system that can be used for a wide variety of effects beyond just simulating the movement of clothing. In this chapter, you’ll look at three challenges that are designed to help you expand your understanding of nCloth and perhaps inspire you to develop your own techniques.

Chapter Contents

  • Use nCloth to Melt a Complex Gun Model
  • Trap 3D Text in a Spider Web with nConstraints
  • Use nCloth to Animate a Drop of Water

Use nCloth to Melt a Complex Gun Model

Once you get the hang of Maya’s nCloth, you’ll find that ...

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