This fabric material combines the versatility of procedural materials with hair simulation.
What is a procedural fabric material with hair simulation? In short, it is a type of digital material that is mathematically generated to simulate the appearance and texture of fabric, while incorporating hair fibers that mimic the texture and softness of natural hair.
Procedural materials cost more to render than traditional materials made from predefined texture images, but they have certain advantages that should be taken into account:
- Scalability: Procedural materials are scalable, which means they can easily adapt to different resolutions and object sizes without losing quality.
- Customization: Due to their algorithmic nature, procedural materials are highly customizable. Users can adjust parameters such as color, brightness, roughness, and patterns to achieve the desired look.
- Storage Efficiency: Unlike traditional textures, which can take up a lot of hard drive space, procedural materials are generally more storage-efficient, as only the necessary parameters and algorithms to generate the material are stored.
- Flexibility: Procedural materials offer greater flexibility in the design process, as they allow artists to experiment with a wide variety of visual effects and styles without having to rely on predefined textures.