by halitree·Workflow
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Hair Proxy earns its place in the superhive library as a bridge between Blender's hair curve objects and the mesh toolset, turning shape keys, physics and rigging into a few-click workflow for hair.
Hair Proxy is a Blender addon from halitree that combines the features of hair curve and mesh objects. It creates a mesh proxy so that mesh object capabilities, including shape keys, physics, rigging and mesh modifiers, can be used on hair curves, with geometry nodes updating the shape.
With it, you can add shape keys and hair dynamics to hair curves in just a few clicks. Shape keys let you create alternate hair styles, tweaks, or loop animations. For dynamics, you can sculpt a rough shape, enable hair dynamics and let Blender handle the simulation, for example to make a character's hair fall naturally behind the shoulders.
If you want to keep adjusting after simulating, the Apply to Sculpt option lets you make sculpted changes to the result. The addon requires Blender 3.3 or higher and ships with documentation, and halitree maintains a BlenderArtists thread for updates and support.
Hair Proxy is best for blender artists working with hair curve objects who want to use mesh features like shape keys, hair dynamics and rigging on them.
Hair Proxy is completely free to download and use.
Hair Proxy requires Blender 3.3 or higher to run. If you're on an earlier release, you'll need to update before installing. The addon works with Blender's hair curve objects, creating a mesh proxy and using geometry nodes to update the shape so that mesh features can be applied to hair curves. For the latest notes on version compatibility, check the developer's page and the BlenderArtists thread that halitree maintains for updates and support.
Hair Proxy is listed as free in this catalog, and it's released under the GPL license. Licensing terms and any current pricing can change, so it's worth confirming the details on the developer's page before you download. The addon comes from halitree and includes documentation to help you get started. For updates and support, halitree also maintains a BlenderArtists thread where you can follow changes and ask questions about the addon.
Hair Proxy creates a mesh proxy that enables mesh object features such as shape keys, physics, rigging and mesh modifiers to be used on hair curves. Geometry nodes then update the shape based on that proxy. This is what lets you add shape keys and hair dynamics to hair curves in just a few clicks, and use shape keys for alternate hair styles, tweaks or loop animations. A demo video is available if you want to see more.
Hair Proxy includes an Apply to Sculpt option for this. After you enable hair dynamics and let Blender simulate, you can hit Apply to Sculpt to make sculpted adjustments to the result. The typical flow is to sculpt a rough shape first, enable hair dynamics so the hair falls naturally, then apply to sculpt for further tweaks. Because it's built on a mesh proxy, standard mesh workflows carry over to your hair curves.
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