Hair Solution for XSI Foundation?

[495xsi]

Greetings fellow XSIers.

I have recently migrated from Max to XSI because of the pocket friendly price of $495.

My only source of distress at this juncture in my three dimensional journey into the XS that is I, is the lack of a hair solution for Foundation.

Dropping an additional $5500 just to unlock Shave and a haircut makes about as much sense as... well as... (insert something here that doesn't make much sense). Really!

So my question is: does anyone have any brilliant ideas or info on a sound hair solution for XSI Foundation?

I'm sure a bunch of my fellow defectors are itching for the truth behind this mystery as well.

Thanks in advance XSI vets, pros and ams.

Respect,
495

[gmask]

"Dropping an additional $5500 just to unlock Shave and a haircut "

http://www.joealter.com/newSite/buy.htmhttp://www.joealter.com/newSite/buy.htm

$299

[495xsi]

"We currently support Maya 4.0, 4.5, 5.01 and 6.0.

...This license is for Maya only."

From the link.

It looks like this is only for Maya. Am I mistaken? If these licenses work with XSI Foundation then that's what I've been looking for. Can you clarify?

I appreciate your post.

Thanks.

Respect,
495

[gmask]

I guess they only offer licences for Maya online but Maya is not the only program they support. You'll have to email them or contact a reseller to find out about a plugin for XSI.. since XSI uses their engine they may not offer it as a seperate plugin.

Where did you come up with the $5k figure anywho?

[495xsi]

The $5500 was for the additional ends I'd have to shell out for the upgrade to XSI Advanced - which has XSI Hair (Joe's "Shave and a Haircut") already included in the package. I was just looking for a more cost effective solution for integrating hair into XSI Foundation. Advanced is a little out of my price range at the moment.

Thanks for your post though. I do appreciate it.

Respect,
495

[ruddy]

$495 Foundation is somewhat of a tease, especially if you want the new stuff like hair and cloth, etc.

The reason they offer Foundation for such a low price is to get you to see how powerful the basic package is and then get you to want the cool stuff so much you find the extra $5.5K

Such is life in the highend.

dg

[richard-sher]

The fur in Advanced is best. But.... there is an old fur output
shader that comes with XSI and works in foundation. Here is how it
works:

Pass>Edit>Current Pass
Output Shaders Tab>Add>2d Fur
Select Shader>Inspect
Add objects to the object list and lights to the light list.
Render.

That should be enough to get you going.
This old fur is OK for grass and things that don't move much. But I
would not use it on a character.
... well, not on one that moves anyway.

[tommie]

I think Digimation has swich from providing plugins for 3D Max to XSI, they were recruiting some betatesters recently, so maybe it is hope for your problem

[richard-sher]

I was just thinking the same thing.
It would be a perfect plugin for them to write.

[cezex]

How 'bout this:
http://animus.brinkster.net/stuff/plg\_muhh...lg\_muhhair.html
???