Legolas hair
VIArts
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anyone know of a hair for G8M that's kind of like LOTR Legolas hair? Where the front hair is tied backand the back just hangs loose?

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The closest I got to the hairstyle I was able to find was Neftis3D's https://www.daz3d.com/antonio-dforce-long-hair-and-beard-for-genesis-8-and-81-male-and-genesis-9. But it does not have the slender braids on the sides, or in front of the ears, depending on the wig that was worn in the photos I looked at.
It requires a bit effort to get the hair back, but with a bit creativity and animated timeline, it can kind of get there.
I stopped after 2 attemps - the simulation is kind of slow.
It doesn't have to be braided. I just want the front tied back.
Are you talking about something similar to the hair in this video:

Lord of the Rings Hair Tutorial for Men - Legolas
I think ArilYSH had one for a pretty old figure, but it may no longer be available. I'm pretty sure it was way pre-Iray.
Most long hairs are for G8F, but they should work on G8M if you change the figure's scene ID.
These are varying levels of Legolas-ish:
Arwen Hair for Genesis 8 Females
Anita Hair for Genesis 8 Female(s)
dForce Rose De Mai Hair for Genesis 3 and 8 Females
Briggs Hair for Genesis 8 Male and Females
dForce Duchess Hair for Genesis 8 Female
Adeline Hair and Circlets for Genesis 8 Female(s)
Tasha Hair for Genesis 8 Female(s)
Nerea Hair for Genesis 8 Female(s)
dForce HS Helena Long Hair For Genesis 9
These are for G9, but you could just parent them to the figure's head:
dForce Joanie Hair for Genesis 9 (this one is most like Legolas', imo)
Soft Curls Ponytail for Genesis 9
This is the store link for all long hairs for any figure: https://www.daz3d.com/long
Personally I like Briggs hair made by AprilYSH, my favorite hair maker artist.
https://www.daz3d.com/briggs-hair-for-genesis-8-male-and-females
Arwen hair fitted to Genesis 8 Male
https://www.daz3d.com/arwen-hair-for-genesis-8-females
Anita hair fitted to Genesis 8 Male:
https://www.daz3d.com/anita-hair-for-genesis-8-female-s
I think you are thinking of this one, but it doesn't have the hair pulled back
https://www.daz3d.com/elven-prince-hair
I don't think so, at least not primarily though my vague recollection may have been a compound/
I thought i would mention a blast from the past: https://www.daz3d.com/aredhel-elf-hair

I used to use this one a lot back in the day called moonsong for genesis from the daz3d store:

were you going this old
https://www.daz3d.com/aredhel-elf-hair
ha crossposted
for 9 there is this (I don't have, looks crazy heavy and strandbased dforce)
https://www.daz3d.com/dforce-elven-lord-hair-for-genesis-8
There's this, but it is really really old - for Michael 3:
https://www.daz3d.com/aredhel-elf-hair
Yes, I had a feeling it had an elvenish name starting with A. Not an AprilYSH, though, so I started everyone on the wrong track.
https://www.daz3d.com/adrian-hair-and-beard-for-genesis-3-male-s looks pretty Legolas-ish.
Was a freebie a little while back, but I haven't tried it out yet.
https://www.daz3d.com/dragonsbane-barbarian-hair-and-beard-for-genesis-3-male-s which would need to be fit to G8M.
I am fond of https://www.daz3d.com/briggs-hair-for-genesis-8-male-and-females


https://www.daz3d.com/dforce-long-elven-hair-for-genesis-9
https://www.daz3d.com/elathlaen-hair-for-genesis-9
Just realized you said for G8M ...well maybe someone might look for something similar for G9
Thanks guys. i carted a couple of your suggestion.
i do have an old M4 one, but don't have the eyes to make it look realistic converted to iray. The back is also kind of ugly.