Charly 3D Tutors

Welcome to Episode 4! In this installment of the Introduction to Ornatrix 3ds Max Shorts Series , we focus on the frontal area of the hairstyle - the bangs (or fringe). This is often the most critical part of a character's groom because it directly frames the face. However, manual grooming in this area can lead to some common geometry issues . Below is the breakdown of the workflow shown in the video. 1. Control Your Extensions When brushing hair forward for the bangs, you might notice the strands extending in unpredictable arcs. This is usually caused by the " Curved Extensions " option in the Brush settings . The Fix: Turn "Curved Extensions" OFF when defining the initial shape of the bangs. This gives you direct linear control over where the tips end up. 2. The Power of Interpolation Never leave large gaps between your main guides. Using the Plant Guide Tool with the Interpolation mode active allows you to create new guides that automa...

  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...

3D-Coat tutorial. Fast auto-retopology with Instant Meshes.