Mastering the Mask Pipeline in Ornatrix 9: Strand Groups & Selection Hacks (Ep 2)
Welcome back to the Charly Tutors blog! Today, we are diving into Episode 2 of our new collaboration series with Ephere . We are tackling one of the most common frustrations in 3D grooming: Managing Chaos . When creating graphic hairstyles like a sharp Bob cut , working with a single hair object can quickly become a nightmare. You try to comb the back, but you accidentally mess up the internal layers. You try to select the roots, but you grab the tips. The solution? The Mask Pipeline . What is the Mask Pipeline? The core concept is moving away from "eyeballing" and towards a procedural, grouped structure + painted masks for distribution and etc . In this tutorial, we demonstrate how to assign specific Strand Groups to logical zones of the head: Occiput (Back) Temples (Sides) Bangs (Front) By using the Edit Guides modifier, we can instantly isolate, hide, or lock these groups. This gives you surgical precision over your groom. 🔥 The "Strand Len...
