How to Simulate Hair and Fur in blender in 10 min

In this video I will show you how to simulate hair and fur created with the geometry nodes in blender for free. This workflow doesn't take long and can be tailored to match your computing capacity.
Custom Node Trees:
studio.blender.org/films/char...
johnnygizmo.gumroad.com/l/habif
Python Script and Asset file:
blenderism.gumroad.com/l/Blen...
(If the link doesn't appear just type: blender hair and fur tutorial blenderism gumroad)
Note: You can also simulate each hair individually by creating the proxy with the interpolation node enabled, it will just take a very long time to simulate without greater results. It can work if you want to simulate individual strands of hair but I wouldn't recommend it for fur simulations.
You can also rig the hair using the usual bones and weight painting. This can be used for stylized hair or when more control over the movement is needed.
‪@NinoDefoq‬ for hair tutorials
Bear Model from the intro:
"Polar Bear" (skfb.ly/6S7wF) by cedes is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (creativecommons.org/licenses/b....
This workflow is based on this post:
blenderartists.org/t/rig-and-...
Background music:
• Chen Qiong Mei / 陳瓊美 -...
• Rahima Shaloer & Gulsh...
• Gianni Safred - Frechi...
• Alan Feanch & Cecil Wa...

[@arthurmillet6955]

Amazing tutorial and ressource, the python script is a lifesaver

[@Blenderism2]

Thank you very much

[@ksunnywazowski]

thank you for tips!

[@borninyear78]

Great tutorial . Thanks !

[@Blenderism2]

Thank you

[@VisualistAyush07]

Thanks

[@Geometrynode]

Thank you!!!

[@clementkkm]

May I know how you can scale a rigged and animated character with hair?

[@Blenderism2]

I am not sure what you mean exactly but If you move the rig (and probably scale it too) the rest will work as before. You cant move the Character tho because that would create problems with the rig. The hair should stay normal, if it doesn't work try applying the scale of the rig.

[@funnyfactsfallout]

how to animate the new hair asset of empty hair

[@Blenderism2]

I don't quite understand what you mean

[@palmcgi]

Thank you for the tutorial! I am curious about how can I simulate fur from .abc cache I have static mesh with grooming and I need to deform + simulatr fur to the animated cache. Can I do it in Blender? Thank you in advance!

[@Blenderism2]

I have never worked with .abc files but the way you describe it, it should work. If you want you can send me the file via the email in the bio.

[@ZappelCreations]

why that python script, you could just click : select ---) endpoints ---) contr and +, untill everything is selected but the root ---) contr i. ?

[@Blenderism2]

Thank you for the comment. Certainly this is the fastest way to select the roots of the vectors, but I have to select the roots of the proxy which consists of vertices, meaning that the endpoint selection feature doesn't work anymore. Sadly I didn't find any way to copy the selection from the vectors to the vertices, this is why I had to code the script. If you find a better way please let me know because using the script is a bit clunky.

[@ZappelCreations]

@@Blenderism2 that explains it. But I also fell as if there has been a "select roots" feature in Blender but it isn´t there anymore or it never was, I dont know. My version also just works if every hair does have the same vertexcount. Great video anyways!

[@Blenderism2]

@@ZappelCreations Ok good to know. Thanks

[@ZappelCreations]

@@Blenderism2 lol sag doch gleich das du aus der Schweiz bist, habe gerade deine anderen Videos geschaut haha Sehr coole sachen, wann kommt denn mal wieder was?

[@Blenderism2]

@@ZappelCreations Danke :) Der Kanal ist ein bisschen zu inaktiv, darum möchte ich jetzt beginnen, mehr Videos zu machen. Habe eben ein grösseres Projekt mit reguläreren videos geplant.

[@ApexArtistX]

That’s nice but how to freeze a hair frame

[@Blenderism2]

Thanks. To freeze a hair frame you have to go into the modifier tab and then apply it at the frame you want to freeze. It is a destructive workflow so you will loose the simulation with that process.