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Change the look of the hair

Modifying hair

Paint hair textures

 

User Guide > Dynamics and Effects > Hair > Modifying hair > 

Paint hair follicles

Use the Paint Hair Follicles tool to paint the following:

• add new hair follicles to a new or existing hair system
• remove hair follicles
• modify follicle attributes
• trim hairs
• extend hairs

Before painting, be sure to be either in the Start or Rest Position.

For more information, see Hair > Paint Hair Follicles.

To paint hair attributes such as baldness or color, see Paint hair textures.

To paint using the Paint Hair Tool

1. Select either the surface or the hair system you want to paint.
2. From the Dynamics menu set, select Hair > Paint Hair Follicles> . The Paint Hair Follicles Settings window appears. For descriptions of the options in the Paint Hair Follicles Settings window, see Hair > Paint Hair Follicles.

   Since the Paint Hair Tool is an Maya^® Artisan^™ paint tool, the Artisan Brush Tool Settings editor appears as well. See Artisan Tool Settings.

3. Select a Paint Mode from the Paint Hair Follicles Settings window.
4. Specify the appropriate settings available with the selected Paint Mode.
5. Paint on the surface.
   NoteIf you are painting the Inclination attribute, go to the start frame before painting.