Tutorial: Creating Waves Hairstyle With XGen

Hazel Brown, known to many for her detailed tutorials on creating realistic digital hair, has released a new tutorial focused on waves, a relatively rare hairstyle in games, which is exactly why she decided to tackle it.

While many people find black hairstyles challenging to create, Hazel demonstrates that it's entirely doable, and she's eager to share her findings to help others avoid the difficulties she faced while crafting a convincing set of waves. To successfully follow this tutorial, you'll need a solid understanding of XGen Core, a tool that's becoming increasingly important in the industry. If you're not familiar with it, it's a good idea to invest some time in learning it before diving into this tutorial.

Hazel also mentioned that many of her techniques were experimental, and if she were to revisit the process, she'd refine and tidy it up. So, treat this tutorial as a starting point rather than a strict guide, and feel free to adapt and expand on the techniques that work best for you.

Find it here, check out Hazel's breakdown on dreadlocks, and don't forget to read our recent interview with her, where Hazel shared her approach to creating long, wavy hair and discussed her lighting techniques.

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