Learn How to Work with Hair in Unreal Engine

Getting hair right in 3D can be a tough task, so you might need someone who can show you the ropes. Thankfully, talented artist CharlyTutors has plenty of tutorials to make your time in DDC software productive and pleasant.

In the video above, they will teach you how to set up and adjust hair in Unreal Engine and Ornatrix, export it with assigned groups, and apply different shaders to each group to then customize it. It's a thorough breakdown of the whole process that should help you with your projects.

Then, you can turn to this next tutorial, which will show you how to color hair for MetaHuman characters in Unreal Engine 5 using the albedo texture technique. You'll see how to export the head model, create a realistic hair texture in 3DCoat, and integrate the texture into a custom shader.

After this, you will learn to create realistic hair in Unreal Engine 5 with gradient dyeing techniques. "This tutorial will show you step-by-step how to achieve a natural-looking gradient effect on hair in the powerful game development engine. Perfect for creating stunning and lifelike MetaHuman characters!"

Here, you'll move from human hair to fur with Ornatrix to help you. From the first steps of modeling to the intricate details of fur shader customization and rendering, this video will teach you how to use Ornatrix's shader options to achieve an amazing realistic result.

This is not all CharlyTutors has to offer. On their channel, you'll find many other breakdowns that might be helpful for your work. Learn, apply your knowledge, and continue improving your art.

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