Charly 3D Tutors

  Starting a new groom can be chaotic without a proper structure. In this episode of " Introduction to Ornatrix 9 ", I break down the Masks Pipeline - a clean and efficient method to control your hairstyle from the very beginning. I will guide you through the process of using painted density masks to generate guides, and show you how to master the Surface Comb modifier . You'll learn how to use Sinks for precise direction control, why checking the documentation is vital, and how to use advanced features like " Affect Whole Strand " to adjust length dynamically. SOFTWARE: Ornatrix 9 for 3ds Max Instructor -  @charlytutors  Key Moments: 00:00 - The Masks Pipeline: Separating the scalp 00:20 - Importance of references & hairlines (ZEN article) 00:42 - Setting up Guides From Mesh & Distribution Maps 01:05 - Initial length adjustment 01:33 - Adding the Surface Comb modifier 02:00 - Pro Tip: Always check Ephere documentation 02:27 - How to cre...

  Welcome to Part 2 of our complete course on creating realistic hair in Ornatrix for 3ds Max ! In Part 1, we created a basic hairstyle. Now, we'll refine that result using a professional grooming workflow. This episode is crucial for understanding how to manage, edit, and refine your hair guides for realistic clumping and flow. If your " Clumping by guides " isn't working, this video explains why. 🔥 What you'll learn in this episode: * How to reduce guide count properly ( Ox Filter modifier ). * The correct workflow for "Collapse To" and using Baked Guides. * Advanced combing: " Isolate Selected " & working in sections. * How to add new guides with the Create Brush tool . * Using Strand Groups to manage complex hairstyles. * Tips for combing, lengthening, and cutting guides. This guide editing workflow is essential for any 3D artist or character artist wanting to create believable, high-quality hair in 3ds Max using Ornatrix. SOFTWARE: O...