Digital Tutors Understanding The Basics Of Nhair In Maya ((install)) -

Short story — "The Shader's Apprentice"

What is nHair?

A crucial distinction for beginners to grasp is the difference between the "Start Curve" and the "Rest Curve." The Start Curve represents the shape of the hair at the beginning of the simulation (time zero), while the Rest Curve represents the shape the hair wants to return to when no dynamic forces are acting upon it. Manipulating these curves allows artists to control the initial hairstyle before physics take over.

3.1 Creating nHair