Layered Fur Shader
Added 2018-03-03 14:43:00 +0000 UTC
Zoe's fur has seen quite a development since the first animation that featured her. Not only has the density of such increased significantly, her hair has also been getting thinner and less clunky over the years. This has primarily been thanks to better hardware since the density of her fur is mostly dependant on the limitations of the GPU I have currently available. I feel that constantly increasing the density alone wouldn't cut it anymore at some point whatsoever, which is why I've been starting to look into fur shading with multiple layers and passes.
Fur shading in the recent animations has always been a little too perfect, which is why I found it necessary to implement a second fur layer that adds longer hair of slightly brighter color to get a somewhat more irregular look. I'll eventually pair this with dynamics that will have her hair move just like her tail fur. At the moment this effect is just a little too heavy to calculate, but with future hardware upgrades this might finally become a possibility!
For now it's likely that future animations with all use this new layered shader, given I can squeeze it into the current render budget. Kind of looks like Nvidia is still taking a while to release their new generation of GPUs, so I'll have to see if I can squeeze this sort of detail out of my current card without crashing the renderer. I'll use the next animation as a sort of test run of this new technique, which will be a new short gif animation I'm planning to post by the end of the month!
Been wondering, did I ever show you what Zoe's back looks like?
Comments
mmmm~ if only that last one was uncropped a lil ;)
Coonsie
2018-03-09 22:54:25 +0000 UTCso much FLUFF <3
Yerbabuena
2018-03-06 10:41:30 +0000 UTCThat's is one sexy back. I love your original character Zoe. I enjoy looking at this fur so much that I don't know if I want you to do more crocodile. But I still want that too.
Master Yoshi
2018-03-06 10:11:17 +0000 UTCSomehow this made me imagine myself throwing computer processors to you, increasing Zoe's fluffiness with each. Now that would make for quite the fanart :3
Mircea Kitsune
2018-03-04 21:25:20 +0000 UTCHer plushiness increases with each new animation!
CakeInferno
2018-03-04 20:50:51 +0000 UTC<3
CakeInferno
2018-03-04 20:50:04 +0000 UTCThey're mostly tattoos!
CakeInferno
2018-03-04 20:49:59 +0000 UTCSo gorgeous. How could anyone not want to cuddle her?! <3
Mircea Kitsune
2018-03-04 03:07:52 +0000 UTCamazing
martyd1991
2018-03-03 23:01:24 +0000 UTCI like her tattoos on her back! Or are those natural fur markings?
Sable Argyle
2018-03-03 22:28:57 +0000 UTCI think you will be able to, anyway, here's to your luck with it!
Admiral Storm
2018-03-03 19:52:36 +0000 UTCGasp!
CakeInferno
2018-03-03 19:06:39 +0000 UTCGlad you do! Here's hoping I can get it rendered in a reasonable amount of time for animations! c:
CakeInferno
2018-03-03 19:06:21 +0000 UTCYep, it's similar lighting to that! Her fur looks a decent bit fancier since then!
CakeInferno
2018-03-03 19:05:34 +0000 UTCWas planning to have it out on the 7th around here! I usually release the free version after a month, give or take a few days! (:
CakeInferno
2018-03-03 19:04:16 +0000 UTCMultiple layers seem to make her fur seem fluffier and thicker. I like how it looks
Admiral Storm
2018-03-03 16:32:40 +0000 UTCI don't to throw off topic here, but when does the RADD Ep: 3 animation become available for $5 tier Patreons? (I'm new here, soz)
Mesa123
2018-03-03 15:37:33 +0000 UTCImagine if Zoey ate Midna
Zoey
2018-03-03 14:56:14 +0000 UTC
