Simulating Hair Using nCloth in Maya
By David Knight
In these lessons we'll be looking at how to simulate hair through the use of nCloth. Software required: Maya 2014.
Course info
Level
Advanced
Updated
Jul 7, 2014
Duration
1h 44m
Table of contents
Introduction and Project Overview
Simulating Hair Using nCloth in Maya
Breaking Down Scene Files
4m
Explaining Input and Output Mesh
5m
Understanding Topology and Using Paint Effects
9m
Hair Grouping and Setting up the Output Mesh
8m
Setting up to Allow for Animation Input and Rig Relocation
6m
Dealing with Collisions at Frame One
8m
Constraining and Painting
11m
Using Ramps to Get More Control
10m
Tweaking the Hair Settings
13m
Posing the Hair and Modifying the Shape
8m
Using Clusters to Deal with Inter Collisions
7m
Adding Wind to Our Hair
11m
Wrapping Up
2m
Description
Course info
Level
Advanced
Updated
Jul 7, 2014
Duration
1h 44m
Description
In these lessons we'll be looking at how to simulate hair through the use of nCloth. We'll be touching on workflow ideas that will help you become platform independent. You will be able to take animation cache from any supporting package and then use nCloth for hair simulation. We'll also be talking about solving common problems such as animation collisions and topology layout. By the end of this training you'll be able to take animations from just about anywhere and build a reusable simulation rig to create complex secondary animation using nCloth in Maya. Software required: Maya 2014.
About the author
About the author
After watching the DeLorean fly off in the cult classic, "Back to the Future," 12 year old David Knight knew exactly what he wanted to do with his future.