Creating a Billowing Flag

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This quick-start tutorial will introduce you to some of the basic concepts you'll need when using Cloth. It is meant simply to provide an overview to the Cloth modifier. Do not be concerned if you don't understand the entire process, as the "why" will be explained further in the later tutorials.

In this tutorial, you will learn how to:

Use the Garment Maker modifier to convert a 2D spline into a 3D mesh object.
Use the Cloth modifier to apply cloth properties to the object
Simulate wind effects on a cloth object using Wind space warp.

Skill level: Intermediate

Time to complete: 20 minutes

Files for This Tutorial

All the files necessary for this tutorial are provided on the program disc in the \tutorials\cloth directory. Before starting the tutorials, copy the \tutorials folder from the disc to your local program installation.

Lessons for This Tutorial

Creating a Flag

Creating a Flag

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