How to Create Fur: Material Type "Fur_Strand" (Beta)

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Apply Fur Strand

Fur Strand Display in 3D Window

Fur Strand Shape in 3D Window

Fur Parameters

Fur Gradation Color
Fur Base

Generate and preview realistic Fur Strand in 3D window with various shapes and colors!

Share the same geometry on platforms that support Fur Strand, ensuring compatibility and flexibility across different applications.

📝Note:

The Fur Strand is initially available as a beta service only on Windows and will be generally released later based on your valuable feedback.
Rendered results of Fur Strand may differ slightly from existing Fur (Render Only).

Apply Fur Strand

Change the Material Type to the Fur_Strand.
* Fur can be previewed in 3D Window with Default Render and Quality Render, and Interactive Render.
Select one of the presets to express Fox, Mink, Angora, Sherpa and more.

Set Fur Strand Display/Shape in 3D Window

Access 3D Garment Display option
Activate Show Fur Strand to show or hide fur strand in 3D window.
Activate Random Fur Strand Color to randomize each fur strand's color.

Fur Strand Shape in 3D Window

Access Users Settings ▶ 3D ▶ Fur Strand Shape.

Select either Cylinder / Plane / Line shape.
→ Display the Fur Strand in the selected shape in the 3D Window instantly.

Option	Description
Cylinder	Display fur in a cylinder shape with thickness and width.
Plane	Display fur in a plane shape without thickness but with width.
Line	Display fur in spline curves without thickness or width.

Fur Parameters

Set the fur parameters.

Option	Description
Melanin	Co nfigure saturation of the fur's original color. Hi ghe r the Melanin value is, saturated the color is. On the other hand, lower the value is, light the color is.
PheoMelanin	Configure how reddish the fur is. Higher the PheoMelanin value is, redder the fur is. PheoMelanin value is applied in proportion to Melanin value, PheoMelanin value is not counted when the Melanin value is 0.
Glossiness	Configure shininess of the fur. When the light is applied to the fur, shinier it is with a higher value.
Glossiness Boost	Express coated fur. Glossiness adjusts intrinsic shininess of the fur whereas Glossiness Boost expresses the shininess from the fur finishing, like wax or coating. Higher the Glossiness Boost value is, the stronger the fur finishing effect is.
Softness	Express smoothness of the fur. Higher the Softness value is, smoother the fur is. On the other hand, the lower the value is, rougher the fur is.

Fur Gradation Color

Apply the Fur Gradation Color by clicking the check box and set the gradation properties.

Option	Description
Fur Gradation Color	Color	Select the mid and the tip color of the gradation.
	Position	Adjust the length of the fur where Mid and Tip Color is applied.
	Interpolation	Naturally blend the borders of tip, mid, and root colors.

Fur Base

Set the Base properties.

Option	Description
Length	Configure the length of the fur. Higher the value is, longer the fur is. Length: 50 Length: 10
Thickness	Configure the thickness of a single thread of the fur. Higher the value is, thicker the fur is. Thickness: 10 Thickness: 0.20
Bend	Configure the bending strength of the fur. Higher the value is, more affected by the gravity and bends more. Bend: 1.00 Bend: 0.20
Taper	Differentiate the thickness of the fur between its root and the end. Higher the value is, thinner the fur becomes toward the end. On the other hand, lower the value is, similar the thickness is between the root and the end. Taper : 1.00 (Thickness: 2.00) Taper : 0.00 (Thickness:2.00)
Density	Configure how fur are closely placed. Higher the value is, more dense the fur is. On the other hand, lower the value is, more scattered the fur is. Density: 1.00 Density: 0.20
Segments	Configure how many sections a single thread of fur is divided into.When the fur is long and has higher Bending value, the fur must have higher Segments value to express the Bending smoothly and realistically. However, for the short and straight fur, the Segments value is not as significant.

Fur Maps

Use Base Maps to express different length, thickness, and density within a single Pattern.
0 is multiplied to the Length, Thickness, and Density values when a Map is black. On the other hand, 1 is multiplied to the Length, Thickness, and Density values when a Map is white.

For example:

You can easily generate the realistic Fur Cluster by controlling the length and bend direction.

Open Fur Cluster Generator by clicking the button.

Generate the Fur Cluster.

Properties		Description
Length	Cropping Map	Use the Cropping Map to apply different length within a single pattern.
		Mode	As a cropping map is grayscale, the length is determined based on the level of darkness (RGB) or the transparency (Alpha). Transparent and black areas have Lowest Length, while opaque and white areas have Highest Length.
		Level	Adjust intensity of gray tones. Increasing the value makes the cropping effect more obvious.
		Low/High Length	Adjust the shortest or longest fur length.
	Trimming	Intensity	Trim the length from the edge to the center of the fur cluster. Higher intensity increases the difference in fur length from the edge to the center to create a sharper fur.
		Random	Higher Random makes the clumps irregular, while lower Random makes the clumps consistent.
Bend Direction	Cluster	Intensity	Adjusts the intensity of the fur bending in each direction. Higher intensity makes the fur clump more pronounced and dimensional.
		Pores Density	Adjust the pores density of the fur cluster. Higher density makes the clumps smaller and tighter, while lower density makes the clumps larger and more spread out.
		Direction/ Intensity Random	Adjust whether the bend direction is consistent or irregular.
	Detail Cluster	The clumping of smaller sub-units within the cluster can be adjusted in the same way as the cluster.
		Relax	Adjust the intensity of clumping in detail clusters while keeping each direction intact. Higher Relax makes the clumps loosen smoothly, as if gently combed out.

Fur Gravity

Set the Gravity properties.

Option Description

Force
Apply the force of gravity.

Vector
Manually apply the Gravity value to each axis.

Fur Curl

Set the Curl properties.

Option

Description

Radius

Configure the size of the curl.Higher the value is, larger the curl is. On the other hand, lower the value is, smaller the curl is.

Radius : 5.00 (Number: 5.00) Radius : 1.00 (Number:5.00)

Number

Configure the number of the curls. Higher the value is, more curls the fur has. On the other hand, lower the value is, less curls the fur has.

Number : 5.00 (Radius: 5.00) Number : 0.00 (Radius: 5.00)

Fur Variance

Set the Variance properties.

Option	Description
Length	Express uniformed or irregular fur length.Higher the value is, irregular the fur length is. On the other hand, lower the value is, uniform the length is.
Thickness	Express uniformed or irregular fur thickness.Higher the value is, irregular the fur thickness is. On the other hand, lower the value is, uniform the thickness is.
Direction	Express uniformed or irregular fur bending direction.Higher the value is, irregular the fur bending direction is. On the other hand, lower the value is, uniform the bending direction is.
Gravity	Express uniformed or irregular gravity effect. Higher the value is, irregular the gravity effect is. On the other hand, lower the value is, uniform the gravity effect is. Gravity value can only be applied when the Bending value is not 0.

Fur Randomization

Set the randomization properties.

Option
Description

Seed

Obtain slightly different results with the same Fur parameters.

Fur Export (USD)

Access Main Menu ▶ File ▶ Export ▶ Selecting USD format for export.
Select Include Fur Strand Data.
→ Export Strand data with the USD.

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How to Create Fur: Material Type "Fur_Strand" (Beta)