Subject: Re: brushes
From: "Bryan J. Blevins" <[email-masked]>
To: Multiple recipients of list <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 6 Jan 1996 01:16:08 -0500

Peter Goldstein wrote:
> 
> Im trying to create paint-brushes, i have the whole thing done, except for
> the individual hairs themselves..do any of you have any ideas on how to make
> many bristles, or hairs, whatever they're called?
> i'd appreciate any comments, thanks
> -Pete

Comment 1:

Do you really need to show the indivdual hairs?  You may find that a texture will 
accomplish what you're looking for.  Perhaps a texture similar to the brushed metal 
surface included with LightWave.

Comment 2:

You can use strings of two-point polygons.  Use the array command to make a bunch of 
points where the bristles attach to the brush (or the new stipple plugin).  Then use 
the extrude command.

Comment 3:

Use a lot of long skinny cones as the bristles (yuk)  Make a small four sided cone 
(pyramid) with the base at the bristles attachment point and pointed away.  Again 
use the array command to replicate a bunch of these close together.  Select the tip 
points and move them away from the brush.

Bryan   
  
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