by Didik Wijaya

In Part 1 tutorial, you've created simple material using Multi/Sub-Object material. The next step is applying fur to our 3D model using Hair and Fur modifier. This tutorial will focus on using Hair And Fur modifier in 3ds max 9 or up. If you want to know more about usage of Hair and Fur Modifier, try our previous tutorial Basic Hair and Fur Tutorial.

1.Continue from previous lesson. Select object. Go to Modify Panel. In Modifier Stack highlight Editable Poly and activate Polygon selection. In Polygon Properties, enter 1 in text box right next to Select ID. Then, click Select ID button. All polygons with ID=1 will be selected. We will apply fur to these polygons.

If you want, you can deselect several polygons at ears (inside) or paws. These area should not have fur.

2. Make sure polygons still selected. Add Hair and Fur modifier from drop down list. You will see fur applied to selected polygons automatically.

3. Next, set several fur settings. For a moment, leave Hair Count and Root Thick values untouched. We will adjust these values later.

Shorten fur by entering Cut Length=30. Change Tip and Root color to white. In Frizz Parameters use Frizz Root=0 and Frizz Tip=30. And in Display use Percentage=10 so you can see more hair samples in viewport.

4. After changing above values, fur in viewport should like image below.

5. Now it's time to be a hair sylist. In Styling rollout, click Style Hair button. Automatically Translate feature will be active. Click and drag in Left viewport with direction like image below to style dog's fur. When finished, click Recomb button to make fur stay above the dog's skin.

Also try to style hair in different viewport.

6. Next, you need to modify some fur length. Fur in ears, face, legs, and feet should be shorter. Also you need to lengthen fur at the tail. To shorten or lengthen fur, activate Scale button and just click and drag in viewport.

7. Click Finish Styling button when finished. Try to render. Image below shows our first attempt. We need more fur. Animal fur always require more hair count than human hair.

8. There are 2 values you need to adjust when render animal fur. Hair Count and Root Thick. Balance these two values. If your computer slow, you can use less hair count with thicker root. If you have faster computer, try to use more hair count and less root thick. You will get softer fur render.

Experiment by yourself and congratulation you have finished Animal Fur Tutorial using 3ds max

Animal Fur Using 3ds max Part 1 | Part 2

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