I don’t use vray fur very often, so my knowledge is limited. However, I am trying to get fur onto a rug to see if it is worth using. The problem I seem to be having is that the fur strands look flat, even when ‘flat normals’ is unchecked. Shouldn’t these look like little cylinders? [vray fur flat.…

turning this option off only gives you ilussion. vray fur strands are always flat. but i can see there is new option - “sides” in geometric detail section (im still on 2.4)

You could easily create this rug with Forest Pro using real cylinders. You can even use a map to control the rotation/scaling giving lots of options to get it looking right Hope this helps

[image] Flick ANIM, need help. I don’t use vray fur very often, so my knowledge is limited. However, I am trying to get fur onto a rug to see if it is worth using. The problem I seem to be having is that the fur strands look flat, even when ‘flat normals’ is unchecked. Shouldn’t these look like l…

if you really need cylinders try 3ds max hair and fur. a lot more styling tools although not as easy to work with. there is an option to export it as mesh. could be unmanageable geometry but you could proxy smaller parts.

[image] layered texture node clamps displacement turning this option off only gives you ilussion. vray fur strands are always flat. but i can see there is new option - “sides” in geometric detail section (im still on 2.4) I honestly didn’t realise that. I misunderstood the help files. I belie…

[image] RenderElements crashing maya You could easily create this rug with Forest Pro using real cylinders. You can even use a map to control the rotation/scaling giving lots of options to get it looking right Hope this helps Not used FP for a rug yet. Good idea though.

[image] RenderElements crashing maya if you really need cylinders try 3ds max hair and fur. a lot more styling tools although not as easy to work with. there is an option to export it as mesh. could be unmanageable geometry but you could proxy smaller parts. I didn’t even know max hair and fur…

i find it better for more unruly looking rugs. you can basically comb it manually. there is styling tool for vray fur but havn’t tried it. or if you are going for short, smooth and shiny fur - vray fur with vray hair mtl works great. a few examples for you: [hair and fur 1.jpg] [hair and fur 2.j…

[image] VrayDirt as a Bump map I didn’t even know max hair and fur actually worked with vray. Might look at that too. Thanks. Native 3DSMax Hair and Fur modifier works very well with Vray especially if VrayHairMtl is applied to it.

vray fur looking flat even with flat normals unchecked

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Native 3DSMax Hair and Fur modifier works very well with Vray especially if VrayHairMtl is applied to it.

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