I've been testing out the trial version for a few weeks now and I haven't been able to complete a single successful groom.

The guides are always passing through the mesh during the groom regardless of which method / tool I use.

I've drawn guides directly on the mesh, I've imported hair cards, I've imported fibremesh, I've used a separate scalp mesh ... always the guides pass right though when I start to move the guides around.

I've seen the 'pull away from surface' operator (and the option using the brushes) but while hair tips keep from the surface, the roots and mid length always get embedded in the model.

I'm using rigged Reallusion Character Creator models and I'm on C4D S24.

I'm sure it's just me not knowing how to use the plugin properly, but there aren't that many C4D tutorials for complete newbies like myself, that start from scratch and assumes the viewer knows nothing. I've tried following the maya / max ones but no luck. I'm just tweaking parameters without really knowing what they do.

I wish there were more presets and demo 'full grooms' that I can load and see how the different methods are done.

Frustrating as I'm sure it's something simple. Any help much appreciated.

I can't wait to buy this thing, I've seen some amazing styles.