Fluffy carpet

[ajz3d]

Hey guys. If you were to create a fluffy carpet (https://encrypted.google.com/search?tbm=isch&q=fluffy%20carpet&tbs=imgo:1), or other similar fabric that is made out of fibres that stick out from the main surface, then how would you approach it if it was intended for a:

1) short;

2) real-time engine;

Let's say you're starting from scratch and you have 3D-Coat and some traditional modelling software at your disposal.

[Michaelgdrs]

Custom alpha for basic sculpting and then paint on the normals for details.

[Michaelgdrs]

Or start with something simple

 

 

and start swirl later on , on it.

 

Or something like that

 

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Edited May 14, 2015 by Michaelgdrs

[ajz3d]

This you would use for 1) or 2)? What about retopologising this sculpture? It looks like it can take a lot of polygons to define the fluffiness (a nightmare to retopo). The second link doesn't show up.

I am biased towards using billboards for a RTE, but 3D-Coat doesn't support instances in the Paint Room (PPP), so I probably would have to paint a few source objects in 3D-Coat (planes), and paint their position and orientation over a target plane (that forms the carpet) in some 3D package, or in the engine itself if it supports this kind of operation. Generally, this process feels overcomplicated and involving many programs.

[Michaelgdrs]

If you use planes its not complicated at all (engine setup).

 

What i answered in the previous message was for the short , and the retopo for the game engine.

 

P.S

 

Before attachment.php?attachmentid=243522 put http://zbrushcentral.com/

[Grimm]

For a short I would use instances (hair or poly) if your app supports it.  I have made some very nice looking rugs using Blenders particle system.  Although I'm not familiar enough with real-time (game?) engines to give you any advice.