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Taking Blender to the Next Level

By : Ruan Lotter
Book Image

Taking Blender to the Next Level

By: Ruan Lotter

Overview of this book

If you're ready to start exploring the more advanced workflows and processes in Blender to create intricate 3D models, then Taking Blender to the Next Level is for you. This book focuses on a few different VFX-related workflows such as geometry nodes, organic modeling, 3D camera tracking, photogrammetry, sculpting, compositing, and physics simulations. You’ll learn how to use geometry nodes to create dynamic motion graphic scenes as well as perform 3D scanning of real-world objects using photogrammetry. You’ll also find out how to model, rig, and animate your own 3D characters from scratch. Next, you’ll progress to using simulations to break objects apart and then use cloth and hair simulations to add realism to your 3D creations. Finally, you’ll go over the final render settings and export your 3D animation masterpiece as a video. By the end of this Blender book, you’ll be able to model your own 3D characters, objects, and landscapes; rig, animate, and texture your characters; 3D track live-action footage; and composite your 3D characters into live-action scenes.
Table of Contents (19 chapters)
1
Part 1: Modeling, Materials, and Animation Workflows
10
Part 2: Let's Do Some Physics
14
Part 3: Match Moving and Compositing

Creating hair particles that interact with physics

In this section, we will focus on creating hair particles and animating our character's hair using physics! Additionally, you will learn how to make other objects in your scene interact with the hair simulation. There are many different parameters when it comes to hair particle simulations, and we will probably not cover every single parameter in this book. But I will try my best to explain the most important parameters so that you will be able to create amazing-looking hair animations for your characters.

Try not to get overwhelmed with all the settings – focus on one parameter at a time and see how it affects your hair simulation. Please remember to save your project frequently, as working with physics simulations can quickly produce interesting or unwanted results. So, save often to prevent losing any work.

Let's get started! Perform the following steps:

  1. Click on the character in the 3D Viewport to...