In this process, you make an object paintable, and then use a brush stroke to paint tubes on the surface. The
Occupation Surface settings let you control how the tubes spread over the surface and whether they penetrate into the surface.
To create an
Occupation Surface effect
- Complete the steps in the topic
Paint on objects.
Tip: Choose a
Paint Effects brush that creates tubes on a surface, such as
Grass Clump,
Vine Grey Bud, or
Down.
- Select the
Paint Effects stroke and click the brush node tab in the
Attribute Editor.
- Expand the sections
.
- Increase the
Occupy Attraction value.
Maya creates attraction points on the surface of the painted object, and the tubes curl down toward the surface. At higher values, they can penetrate through the surface. If you want the tubes to spread over the surface without going through, expand the attribute sections
, and select
Surface Collide.
- Experiment with the
Occupation Surface attributes to create the desired effect.
Tip: When you are satisfied with the stroke's behavior, consider adding these settings to the brush template so that you can quickly apply the effect on other strokes. See
Define template brush settings.