Hello
Im learning how to use Maya Hair, and Im having some problems. Id like help with two things, about braids.
1 - The main problem im having is that there doesnt seem to be a way of making the braids actualy com from the hair on the rest of the head, so the way to do that I found was to make the hair come from all the head to a clump on the back, and then create a new hair system for the braid. The problem with that is shown on the screenshot bellow (dont mind that half the hair isnt there. Im moddeling half first, since it will be simetrical...):
http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/4412/braidxr8.jpg
As you can see, the braid doesnt fit correctly with the rest of the hair. Its easy to see a big seam, since the braids are getting in the head in a totaly different angle that the rest of the hair is. I tryed tweaking the hair and the braid for hours, but I didnt get a believeble result. Can anyone help me with that? How can I make the braids actually look like they come from the rest of the hair? I also don't want to use anything like ribbons to cover up the seam...
2 - How can I make the movement of the braids believeble? In other words, to make the braids move together with the end clump of the rest of the hair, as if it was actually part of it?
Id be really grateful if someone can help me with these questions. I got so many tutorials on hair, but aparently even a basic matter like making braids is not explained anywhere.