I am trying to follow along on the Houdini 16 Masterclass | Hair & Fur
https://vimeo.com/207704687 [vimeo.com]

I am trying to follow along but cannot find out how to use the attribute wrangle and paint the areas for the eyebrows, beard, short skin, etc. Do you have a copy of the head with groom file so I can reverse engineer it?

I don't even need the head file, if that is proprietary, just a model that shows how to select the geometry on the head and use it for the they “EYEBROWS_OUT” null. Or if any one else can help point me in that direction, that would be helpful.

Our, maybe someone could describe how to use the attribute wrangle node to select just the eye brows of a head model, then paint a mask on it, and then have that pipe into a null, which i could then use to add a fur from to. Thanks.

Hi we're looking into this. The only problem is redistributing the head model. (Or finding the time to make an alternative example if we can't redistribute it!)

We will post some set of example files soon.

Great thanks! Or maybe just a video that opens up the attribute wrangle node and describes how that works with the paint node a bit more? That work flow is huge as far as being able to Fur/Hair a complex character.

Actually, here's the scene file I used - without the head geometry. Hopefully that'll let you inspect all that you need.

Great thanks! Fantastic work!

there is a new TestGeometry that you can use….
his name is Tommy

Test Geometry: Tommy

Maybe I should try to transfer the groom to that

KaiStavginski
Maybe I should try to transfer the groom to that

YAY!

Anything that helps clarify this process would be greatly appreciated. I looked at the file without the head, and could still use a bit more guidance. Anyway, thanks a ton!

stupid question,

where do i set the “display density” instead of showing the full final render denstity? I have a lion that is not kind to the viewport with all hairs on

KaiStavginski
Maybe I should try to transfer the groom to that

Any chance that could happen by this afternoon? I am hoping to teach this method to the students at 1230 Mountain time. The file you sent is good but it would be fantastic if it was on an actual head model.

I'm afraid I have to say no chance of it happening this week, sorry. Quite a bit of work to do there!

It was worth a try.

Hi Kai,

Is it possible to get the Houdini scene file for the first part of the tutorial (Rubber Toy) as I am working on fur dynamics and finding it hard to control and get the wind effect on our model. More insight on Fur dynamic will be much help.

Thanks

Im also interested in it.
Especially in the part where it animates.
Do we still use rest pose and separate mesh?

No problem - here's that rubbertoy scene.

I disabled some file caches to makes sure there are no external dependencies.

You should run the two File Cache SOPs in /obj/blob_geo/sim. These are for the FEM simulation and for generating the deforming collision VDB.

KaiStavginski
No problem - here's that rubbertoy scene.

I disabled some file caches to makes sure there are no external dependencies.

You should run the two File Cache SOPs in /obj/blob_geo/sim. These are for the FEM simulation and for generating the deforming collision VDB.

thank you very much, thats exactly what i was looking for.

KaiStavginski
No problem - here's that rubbertoy scene.

I disabled some file caches to makes sure there are no external dependencies.

You should run the two File Cache SOPs in /obj/blob_geo/sim. These are for the FEM simulation and for generating the deforming collision VDB.

Thank you Kai, it helped a lot.

Goddy McRoodt
stupid question,

where do i set the “display density” instead of showing the full final render denstity? I have a lion that is not kind to the viewport with all hairs on

I would also like to know where i can adjust the density just for the viewport.