best way to simulate fur?

[SidV]

do i really have to use hundreds of mapped planes for this?

[javahawk]

Define what you mean fur? Do you have a reference animation or photo?

Joshua

[Dn2]

The UDN has a page on hair http://udn.epicgames.com/Three/CreatingHairUsingAlpha.html

[SidV]

yes, i mean like this guy for example:

http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/1375/gorilla2.jpg

[SidV]

thx for the link dn2. thats what i thought. so i have to place and rotate every friggin plane in place myself. oh joy :(

[geodav]

you might be better of just using a normal map for the main area and the hair tutorial for the bits that overhang