Digital Tutors Understanding The Basics Of Nhair In Maya

| Step | Action | Key Menu/Node | |------|--------|----------------| | 1 | Prepare collision mesh | nMesh → Create Passive Collider | | 2 | Paint follicles on scalp | Rendering → nHair → Paint Hair Tool | | 3 | Create hair from follicles | nHair → Create Hair | | 4 | Play simulation; adjust stiffness, damping, mass | hairSystemShape attributes | | 5 | Enable collision with head | Ensure passive collider is in same nucleus group | | 6 | Tweak self‑collision (if needed) | Self Collide and Width Scale | | 7 | Cache simulation | nCache → Create New Cache | | 8 | Convert to polygons / assign Paint Effects brush | nHair → Convert Hair to Polygons | | 9 | Shade & render | Arnold aiStandard + ramp on hairIndex |

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Its curve-based nature makes it relatively fast for simulating long, flowing hairstyles. | Step | Action | Key Menu/Node |

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