black-punkduck [2019-09-17 22:32:49 +0000 UTC]
for the hair: I use 3 groups to create it, mid, right, left, that makes combing easier. To get rid off the straw-like effect use clumping. Honestly I needed some time to figure that out. The new blonde in "bedroom secrets" is using this. It looks more natural than all I did before now.
For the geometry (in blender 2.79 in render tab "geometries" and in 2.80 it is called "hair" in render context) use curve segments instead of line segments (I am not sure tbh if you had done it, without changing Blender draws segments)
Hair is a lot of testing. We did a short tutorial in makehuman forum. But I already had a lot of additional ideas and done a lot of tests. Especially places where hair is parted are rather complicated. When you work with 2.80: The new hair shader is rather good.
The eyebrows are part of the texture? If you want them as particle hair, duplicate faces, make them small, so that they have the size of the eyebrows and when using particle hair make sure the emitter is not shown. Sometimes using the eyebrow-hair directly "painted" on the texture looks better than particle hair. It is not easy to find the right size and color to simulate the hair you have created. If it is already particle hair, then it is damned good and I keep my mouth shut.
Some small "flaws" on the skin will give her a personality. Well it is my opinion ... others want to make their characters look perfect
Depending on what you want to reach you may add gloss to the lips.
But for "a work in progress" she is rather good
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
jimlsmith9999 In reply to black-punkduck [2019-09-18 02:42:07 +0000 UTC]
Thanks. I appreciate the hints on the hair.. havent had time to tackle it yet. I usually use a short layer all over and then add more layers where I need more length, i.e. bangs, sides, back..
I am still using Blender 2.79. I have problems moving a model from 2.79 to 2.8, the animation controls get lost. Havent taken the time to iron it all out yet.
Thanks again, you have been more than helpful.
Regards.
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
jimlsmith9999 [2019-09-17 05:05:23 +0000 UTC]
She is a work in progress. Any advice, comments on how to improve her are appreciated. Her hair is messed up, I know that. She only has hair at all because I dont want her to look like a total freak. I am trying to get as close to photo realistic as possible.
👍: 0 ⏩: 0