Blender Hair - Particle system

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Blender Hair - Particle system

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Is there anyone that has some experience with Blenders particle system, mainly adding hair/fur to a model. I've been searching the internet, for 2 - 3 hours now I've been trying to find out how to do what is obviously possible (see here) but just out of reach because of outdated tutorials and buttons that don't seem to exist in versions 2.58 and 2.60 (the versions I have). :|

About what I'm trying to make.
I'm making a character model, a bat (look here for WIP thread). It is supposed to have fur similar to what you see on the Blender.org link I posted above. I have come as far as adding the hair, tuning various settings and making a simple render. Note that I'm a complete NOOB with Blender.
That's about it, any info you might have: links, personal experience or just general advice is always welcome. :)
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damn, wish I knew blender to help you out. I'll ask my dad, he knows a bit of blender to see.
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The particle system keeps evolving, but maybe you could take inspiration from this very recent tutorial:
http://cgcookie.com/blender/2011/10/03/ ... r-part-02/

Another option is to simply take the material you need from another blend file:
http://www.blendswap.com/3D-models/mate ... est-scene/
http://www.benamend.com/2011/09/06/tara ... -download/

Best of luck with your bat :)
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Thanks lysvallee! That's perfect :D
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Just a little update to show you the hair, it's not perfect yet but I'm getting there.
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Cool and cuddly! It's the first time in my life that I want to hug a bat :D
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Hehe, thanks!
Seems most people don't like bats, I was one of those kids that loved bats when I grew up and I still do.

What I always say to people who don't like bats: "I understand, I mean... not even Batman likes bats" :lol:

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