Minstrel

Thanks, yeah render passes are the way to go, it just takes a bit of work to get the image balanced.


DJ: thanks, Im looking at the roughness of it but I really want that greasy look...

Acid, yeah Im aware of the eyes thanks, they are not finalised...one thing at a time though, eh?


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Jay

Thanks Guys

Steve, good idea, you mean almost stoned LOL. Also forgot to answer your question about texturing, I did in Z and PS.


Minstrel: For rendering most likely software render as PFX is...

Eric

Thank you.

I'd like to say to all that I try to be conservative with answers regarding my work, as taste and peoples perception of things differ greatly as does the crit. I love crit, and...

Steve

Thanks dude. Paint FX is relatively easy to set up. This has about 20 EP Curves around the skull for the basic hair shape. Then in the centre of the skull where the parting would be I have 2...

Texture Sample...

Jay

New...with added sideburns

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Jay

http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/4098/hoochhair07wh5.jpg

Thanks Guys

I didnt use transparency maps in the end, this is Maya paint FX hair.

But for transparency maps you basically create an Alpha channel of the parts you want invisible when you...

Been Fiddling...Still needs work and Side burns....

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Jay

http://img305.imageshack.us/img305/7679/hoochhair05ex3.jpg

More Grey, onto the transparency maps....

_J

http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/7180/hoochhair04gi3.jpg