This node have an option to attach the hair to the character. The hair will import as an Ornatrix hair object with a BakedHair node in the stack. Then import it in the scene with the animated character(it should have at least one frame in T-Pose). I do have a question regarding '2 - transfer the hair from the t-posed character to the animated character': Would I export the hair as alembic from t-pose, and also export the animated character as alembic, and then combine them?Ĭorrect. When the hair is approved, export it as alembic and attach it to the animated character(The position of both objects should math for the attachment process to work). Or, groom the hair on the T-Pose, low-poly character and then transfer it to the character with baked alembic animation.Ĭorrect. Add the hair on the final character with baked alembic animation.Ģ. Just wanted to clarify when you say its not recommended to groom onto the rigged character but rather the final animated character, are you able to expand?ġ. Sorry if some of this sounds noobish, I've never worked with hair so I'm trying to determine the best process/pipeline. The other workflow I wondered is export the hair as alembic, rig the character, animate it and then re-apply the hair via alembic import (then add any physics if I need to but I'm thinking I probably wont need them). I've noticed I get better viewport feedback disabling everything from 'Hair from guides' downwards, is it ok to temporaily disable these and turn them back on when the animation is done?

(Current workflow that I've done is: Modelling/UV's/Texturing/Grooming and then I was going to start rigging)Īlso I've attached a screenshot to show my modifier stack to see if you think this should work ok or if I need to move anything around (unfortunately I cant upload the clients model). Just wanted to clarify when you say its not recommended to groom onto the rigged character but rather the final animated character, are you able to expand? Thanks Jeordanis, I really appreciate it.

C4d character animation