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Mirror Scene Hair

RCDescheneRCDeschene Posts: 2,816
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I'm trying to do a render of my friend's RP OC and while I got the character spot-on, the direction of the hair is to face the other direction. If there a product that can looks similar to this hair style but mirrored?

The first render is the OC and the second is my version of it...

 

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  • Daywalker DesignsDaywalker Designs Posts: 3,586

    I have a simillar need; I have a set of twin sisters who wear their hair in styles that are mirror images of the other.

  • 3Diva3Diva Posts: 11,973
    edited February 2019

    You can mirror hair by loading the hair onto the scene (don't parent it or load it onto the figure yet), select the hair and go to the parameters tab, set the x scale to -100%. That should mirror the hair. You should then be able to fit it to the figure. You might have to "parent it" to the figure's head, as some hair reverts back to 100% if you "fit to" the figure.

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  • Daywalker DesignsDaywalker Designs Posts: 3,586
    Divamakeup said:

    You can mirror hair by loading the hair onto the scene (don't parent it or load it onto the figure yet), select the hair and go to the parameters tab, set the x scale to -100%. That should mirror the hair. You should then be able to fit it to the figure. You might have to "parent it" to the figure's head, as some hair reverts back to 100% if you "fit to" the figure.

    That worked for the hair I'm working with.

  • MisselthwaiteMisselthwaite Posts: 961
    Divamakeup said:

    You can mirror hair by loading the hair onto the scene (don't parent it or load it onto the figure yet), select the hair and go to the parameters tab, set the x scale to -100%. That should mirror the hair. You should then be able to fit it to the figure. You might have to "parent it" to the figure's head, as some hair reverts back to 100% if you "fit to" the figure.

    OMG, what a wonderful tip/hack - thank you!  So glad now I've been wandering around reading random forum posts! laugh

  • Daywalker DesignsDaywalker Designs Posts: 3,586
    Misselthwaite said:
    Divamakeup said:

    You can mirror hair by loading the hair onto the scene (don't parent it or load it onto the figure yet), select the hair and go to the parameters tab, set the x scale to -100%. That should mirror the hair. You should then be able to fit it to the figure. You might have to "parent it" to the figure's head, as some hair reverts back to 100% if you "fit to" the figure.

    OMG, what a wonderful tip/hack - thank you!  So glad now I've been wandering around reading random forum posts! laugh

    I've seen it mentioned a number of times, but have never remembered it when I needed it.

  • 3Diva3Diva Posts: 11,973

    hahah Thank you - though I had a similar issue about a year or so ago and someone came along and told me about that trick. I wish I could remember who so I could thank them. :)

    Another trick is to double up on the same hairstyle (or even different hairstyles) with one mirrored. It can create some fun styles. :)

     

  • AllenArtAllenArt Posts: 7,175

    Probably one of the only tricks I do remember from reading the forums. LOLOL ;) I do it with parted hair all the time.

    Laurie

  • Worlds_EdgeWorlds_Edge Posts: 2,153

    Great tip.  I'll have to remember it the next time I need it, could have used it in the past.  Thanks @divamakeup.

  • MisselthwaiteMisselthwaite Posts: 961
    Divamakeup said:

    hahah Thank you - though I had a similar issue about a year or so ago and someone came along and told me about that trick. I wish I could remember who so I could thank them. :)

    Another trick is to double up on the same hairstyle (or even different hairstyles) with one mirrored. It can create some fun styles. :)

     

    Now you've passed it on to more people... it's a thank you, of a kind, to share the wisdom of experience :-) 

    I do often double (or more) with hair... when you want the bangs off this one, but the braid from that, and the side curls there... or just need a little more fullness, or a messier look.  Mirroring will now add to my slowly evolving kitbash repetoire!

  • Enchanted AprilEnchanted April Posts: 217

    What a great hack! So much hair I didn't bought because it was parted to the wrong side... Thanks a lot @Divamekeup

  • MarkHMarkH Posts: 80

    Yes, thanks so much for this Divamakeup. I think I've seen this hack before but it never sunk in. I have rearranged entire scenes due to asymmetric hair.

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