Making a ball of dust

Maya 2020 fundamentals - modelling the real world

Get halfway through a model and find it's an unworkable mess? Can't add edge loops where you need them? Can't subdivide a mesh properly? If any of this sounds familiar check this course out.

Watch

# 1 25-03-2004 , 10:43 PM

Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2003

Posts: 35

I'm not sure if this is the best place to ask, but I'm trying to give an object the appearance of being made from dust/dirt. Kind of like a dirty fluff ball.

What would be the best way of doing this?

Quote

# 2 26-03-2004 , 09:34 PM

Subscriber
Join Date: Oct 2002

Location: USA

Posts: 1,172

I'm thinking very short fuzzy fur maybe. Try to experiment with that?

www.Darkware3D.com

Quote

# 3 26-03-2004 , 10:32 PM

Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2003

Location: AB, Canada

Posts: 550

Try a volume primative (sphere) and apply some cloud or noise textures as to what effect you want.

Quote

# 4 27-03-2004 , 12:40 AM

Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2003

Posts: 35

I experimented a bit with the fur method, but im not too convinced about the results.

I also tried somethign with a combination of "dirt" shaders and fur, which looks - different.

Any ideas of what else I could try?

Attached Images