Free Fur tools

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FuzzAuthor: Paul Smith
A set of compounds along with a script that automates the setup of this ICE based system for realistic fur. Features automatic flow computation from a starting selection of points, as well as paintable ridges (matting effect) and clumping of the fur.

After the initial application, the fur remains configurable, including curved based modification of the flow. This plugin is a good example of how to use scripting to deploy ICE based tools for users that don't have a deep knowledge of ICE. On the same topic, have a look at Paul's ongoing scripting tutorial series on his vimeo channel.

Post any renders you create with this plugin in the si-community thread linked below. Also available: An introduction video (with a tip bucket).

local backup: fuzz.zip (follow the included instructions to install)

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Free Fur tools

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Re: Free Fur tools

Post by angelous4x » 26 Nov 2013, 19:27

awesome. thanks for this share.

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Re: Free Fur tools

Post by Draise » 26 Nov 2013, 19:41



Is this the one and the same plugin that does the fur from this video? :ympray:

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Re: Free Fur tools

Post by Superpositivo » 26 Nov 2013, 21:58

But.. is Paul at least human?....

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Re: Free Fur tools

Post by El Burritoh » 27 Nov 2013, 03:35

That's awesome stuff, Paul! How far do you plan to go with it?
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Re: Free Fur tools

Post by eternal art » 27 Nov 2013, 08:13

Thanks Pual for sharing this .
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Re: Free Fur tools

Post by nuverian » 27 Nov 2013, 08:39

Thanks a bunch. Look great :-)
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Re: Free Fur tools

Post by Pooby » 27 Nov 2013, 09:31

El Burritoh wrote:That's awesome stuff, Paul! How far do you plan to go with it?
I'm not sure. I'll probably keep tinkering with it. And if anyone has any requests, I like a challenge.
I initially did this mainly just as an exercise to learn how scripting works. The fur part was not initially my main concern. It just so happened that I had the idea of how to do "compression matting" along the way so I got enthused about making a new fur system incorporating that.

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Re: Free Fur tools

Post by gaboraa » 27 Nov 2013, 11:01

Awesome Paul!

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Re: Free Fur tools

Post by Zybrand » 27 Nov 2013, 12:52

Excellent ^:)^

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Re: Free Fur tools

Post by caledonian_tartan » 27 Nov 2013, 15:33

looks amazing!
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Re: Free Fur tools

Post by mirkoj » 27 Nov 2013, 19:19

just point where to throw money to keep this updated!
new hair new fur new hair new fur!

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Re: Free Fur tools

Post by McNistor » 27 Nov 2013, 20:19

Yep, this is da shit! :ymapplause:

BTW Paul, I'm going to use this. I like doing animals so this will come in very useful some time in the future.
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Re: Free Fur tools

Post by Pooby » 28 Nov 2013, 17:14

mirkoj wrote:just point where to throw money to keep this updated!
new hair new fur new hair new fur!
There is a tip jar on the vimeo page.
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Re: Free Fur tools

Post by NNois » 29 Nov 2013, 09:49

Hi Paul,
Just curious, from what material do you start with for scripting in Si ?

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Re: Free Fur tools

Post by Pooby » 29 Nov 2013, 12:29

NNois wrote:Hi Paul,
Just curious, from what material do you start with for scripting in Si ?

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I really recommend "Technical Direction in XSI with Python Scripting with Raffaele Fragapane". its a very clear and well constructed course
http://tod.cgsociety.org/index.php/courses

I also bought Jeremie Passerins cmfx tutorial, but although I'm sure will be very useful later on, found it slightly too hard for me to start with as a beginner.

I have also started making some free videos that are aimed at complete scripting newbies and may be useful, but I make mistakes as I go in them.

https://vimeo.com/80473183
https://vimeo.com/80543324

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