Ornatrix 3dsmax: Suggestions for randomising hair generation (Eyebrows)

Hi all, I am experimenting a few ways to do some eyebrows for characters that will be procedrually generated, so I am trying to think of ways to mix up the eye brow generation. I have also been experimenting with distribution maps a little. Couple of questions 1. Any way to randomise the distribution even more when being distributed by material ID's? 2. What are some suggestions to soften the outline of the distribution on the materia ID's? The only way I can think of is by using a map. Maybe I am going about it all the wrong way! Any suggestions welcome!
12 February 2018 #16753
Animare	Forgot to add pictures, is there a way to edit posts? Attached Files: eye1.JPG (87834 bytes), eye2.JPG (44712 bytes),
12 February 2018 #16754
Jeordanis Figuereo	Hi, 1. You can use the Random Seed in HairFromGuides and GuidesFromSurface. 2. Indeed, Material ID and Selection will create a sharp edge for the hair line. I think distribution maps is the way to go here. I know you want to make it 100% procedural but you could use GuidesAsHair in HairFromGuides, this way you will have one hair strand for each guide, and you the Plant Guide tool in EditGuides to plant more manually. Eyebrows don't have a lot of strands and this method will give you more control and realism, but is not 100% procedural. Jeordanis Figuereo (Product Designer. EPHERE Inc.) LinkedIn Discord
13 February 2018 #16759
Animare	Great, thanks for that clarification, I'll play around with what you have suggested. Much appreciated

Posted by:		Animare
Data created:	12 February 2018