Implementing Hair Simulation Solver In Houdini 21 Using PBD
Hailey Ahn demonstrated her latest project.
Software Developer Hailey Ahn has presented a technical demo of her hair simulation solver in Houdini 21. The solver utilizes the Position-Based Dynamics simulation method and is inspired by the paper Fast Simulation of Inextensible Hair and Fur by Matthias Müller, Tae-Yong Kim, and Nuttapong Chentanez.
This simulation isn't intended to be physically accurate but is well-suited for VFX and animation purposes, providing artistic control while maintaining a realistic appearance. Hailey's video details the Follow The Leader technique, her development process, and the challenges she faced.
Find the paper linked here and visit Hailey's GitHub page for more of her projects, such as a raytracer built from scratch in C++:
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