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Aislin Pennyfeather

garlic? bread?

Join date: 27 Sep 2004

Posts: 10

10-13-2004 13:10

Can anyone post some tips on how to make good hairpieces? So far I've tried to make a fringe from quarter of a hollowed sphere with limited success and then used a slice of a doughnut to make a ponytail... I can see the possibilities but its a bit frustrating - help!

Damien Fate

Goofy designer

Join date: 6 Nov 2003

Posts: 634

10-13-2004 14:02

I'd suggest checking out Washu's wig shop in Alua (90, 250)

She has many peices out on display which you can look at and maybe see what you're doing wrong.

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HoseQueen McLean

curiouser & curiouser

Join date: 23 Apr 2004

Posts: 918

10-14-2004 11:50

I should preface this by saying that I have never made a decent hairpiece, nor do I know much about building

I have noticed though that the hairpieces that I like best are not made up of a single prim, like you were trying to use. Rather, they're made up of several prims layered and overlapping to achieve the desired look.

Also, the textures applied to the prims make a big difference, as does the actual hairstyle worn underneath the hairpiece.

I don't know how you're trying to work on your hairpieces, but you might want to make a model of a head close in size and shape to your own to work on too.

Lash Xevious

Gooberly

Join date: 8 May 2004

Posts: 1,348

10-15-2004 15:26

From: someone

Can anyone post some tips on how to make good hairpieces? So far I've tried to make a fringe from quarter of a hollowed sphere with limited success and then used a slice of a doughnut to make a ponytail... I can see the possibilities but its a bit frustrating - help!

I'm not good at describing stuff, but here are some tips.

I like to use cylinder, sphere, ring, and torri/donut prims. I also made an assortment of "hairlocks." Once you made a nice "lock" of hair, you can copy it and arrange it around a root prim.

For me, the root prims are either the size of the head itself or the size of the AV's "brain." And I arrange prims with the intention of tucking the ends underneath the built-in hair the AV's have.

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Cross Lament

Loose-brained Vixen

Join date: 20 Mar 2004

Posts: 1,115

10-15-2004 15:47

From: Lash Xevious

I'm not good at describing stuff, but here are some tips.

I like to use cylinder, sphere, ring, and torri/donut prims. I also made an assortment of "hairlocks." Once you made a nice "lock" of hair, you can copy it and arrange it around a root prim.

For me, the root prims are either the size of the head itself or the size of the AV's "brain." And I arrange prims with the intention of tucking the ends underneath the built-in hair the AV's have.

Darn it, Lash. Now I'm gonna have to make a little round textured 'brain' prim and put it inside my Av's head!

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Aislin Pennyfeather

garlic? bread?

Join date: 27 Sep 2004

Posts: 10

10-17-2004 05:54

thats a great idea - to make a dummy head to model the hair on as I found it tricky to line all the bits up on the avatar's head when its moving around. I'll try it right away!

Kyrah Abattoir

cruelty delight

Join date: 4 Jun 2004

Posts: 2,786

10-19-2004 06:00

be carefull with the copy prim feature, now the new version of SL handle alpha prim attachment in a less good way, i used to build 200 prims hair pieces (this was very nice and detailed) but now i think doing it isnt possible seriously, if you zoom a bit too closer, it will drop your client fps drastically.

How do you make good hair pieces?
Aislin Pennyfeather garlic? bread? Join date: 27 Sep 2004 Posts: 10	10-13-2004 13:10 Can anyone post some tips on how to make good hairpieces? So far I've tried to make a fringe from quarter of a hollowed sphere with limited success and then used a slice of a doughnut to make a ponytail... I can see the possibilities but its a bit frustrating - help!
Damien Fate Goofy designer Join date: 6 Nov 2003 Posts: 634	10-13-2004 14:02 I'd suggest checking out Washu's wig shop in Alua (90, 250) She has many peices out on display which you can look at and maybe see what you're doing wrong. _____________________ Mirada.smartHUD - The new way to control your avatar and the world around you - In Mirada, Hairspray (22,63,51) or find me in world! You want me to be Semi Serious? Well that's ok, I'm almost half semi serious 50% of the time.
HoseQueen McLean curiouser & curiouser Join date: 23 Apr 2004 Posts: 918	10-14-2004 11:50 I should preface this by saying that I have never made a decent hairpiece, nor do I know much about building I have noticed though that the hairpieces that I like best are not made up of a single prim, like you were trying to use. Rather, they're made up of several prims layered and overlapping to achieve the desired look. Also, the textures applied to the prims make a big difference, as does the actual hairstyle worn underneath the hairpiece. I don't know how you're trying to work on your hairpieces, but you might want to make a model of a head close in size and shape to your own to work on too.
Lash Xevious Gooberly Join date: 8 May 2004 Posts: 1,348	10-15-2004 15:26 From: someone Can anyone post some tips on how to make good hairpieces? So far I've tried to make a fringe from quarter of a hollowed sphere with limited success and then used a slice of a doughnut to make a ponytail... I can see the possibilities but its a bit frustrating - help! I'm not good at describing stuff, but here are some tips. I like to use cylinder, sphere, ring, and torri/donut prims. I also made an assortment of "hairlocks." Once you made a nice "lock" of hair, you can copy it and arrange it around a root prim. For me, the root prims are either the size of the head itself or the size of the AV's "brain." And I arrange prims with the intention of tucking the ends underneath the built-in hair the AV's have. _____________________
Cross Lament Loose-brained Vixen Join date: 20 Mar 2004 Posts: 1,115	10-15-2004 15:47 From: Lash Xevious I'm not good at describing stuff, but here are some tips. I like to use cylinder, sphere, ring, and torri/donut prims. I also made an assortment of "hairlocks." Once you made a nice "lock" of hair, you can copy it and arrange it around a root prim. For me, the root prims are either the size of the head itself or the size of the AV's "brain." And I arrange prims with the intention of tucking the ends underneath the built-in hair the AV's have. Darn it, Lash. Now I'm gonna have to make a little round textured 'brain' prim and put it inside my Av's head! _____________________ - Making everyone's day just a little more surreal - Teeple Linden: "OK, where did the tentacled thing go while I was playing with my face?"
Aislin Pennyfeather garlic? bread? Join date: 27 Sep 2004 Posts: 10	10-17-2004 05:54 thats a great idea - to make a dummy head to model the hair on as I found it tricky to line all the bits up on the avatar's head when its moving around. I'll try it right away!
Kyrah Abattoir cruelty delight Join date: 4 Jun 2004 Posts: 2,786	10-19-2004 06:00 be carefull with the copy prim feature, now the new version of SL handle alpha prim attachment in a less good way, i used to build 200 prims hair pieces (this was very nice and detailed) but now i think doing it isnt possible seriously, if you zoom a bit too closer, it will drop your client fps drastically.

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