Convert ANY Haircards into Groom Strands in Blender (Step-by-Step)
Haircards to real groom?! In this video, I’m walking you through how to import a hair card hairstyle into Blender, remove edges using the UV editor, convert the mesh into curves, and export it as a Hair Alembic (.abc) file for use in Unreal Engine, Maya, or other 3D software. If you’ve ever struggled with optimizing hair or wanted a better workflow for game-ready or cinematic hair, this tutorial is for you!
💡 Whether you're working with a free hair card asset from CC4 (like I am) or your own custom hair, these steps will apply!
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Here's What We'll Cover:
🔹 Importing Hair Cards into Blender from CC4 – Best practices for bringing in your hair assets.
🔹 Cleaning Up Geometry – Removing unnecessary edges in the UV editor to keep the main shape.
🔹 Converting Hair Cards to Curves – Transforming the mesh into curves for creating Hair Groom.
🔹 Adding Modifiers & Refining Hair – Improving the final look for better realism and animation.
🔹 Exporting as Hair Alembic – Preparing the hair for use in Unreal Engine, Maya, or other 3D software.
🔹 Optimization Tips – Keep performance high while maintaining great visual quality.
00:00 - Intro: What You’ll Learn in This Video
00:25 - Exporting Hair Cards from CC4
01:30 - Importing Hair Cards into Blender
02:31 - Cleaning Up Geometry in UV Editor
04:00 - Converting Hair Cards to Curves
04:20 - Adding Modifiers to Improve Hair Look
09:00 - Exporting as Hair Alembic (.abc)
10:28 - Optimization Tips for Performance
12:21 - End Result
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My journey into animation started in a pretty simple way. Growing up, my brothers and I spent a lot of time building intricate LEGO worlds and creating stop-motion films using our dad's DV camcorder. It wasn’t anything special at the time, just a way to pass the hours, but looking back, I can see how that playful experimentation set the stage for my interest in storytelling and animation.
My older brother’s interest in creative work also had a big influence on me. Watching him get into the arts made me want to try my hand at it too, even though I wasn’t sure exactly where it would lead. So, I took a chance and pursued it, and over time, that childhood curiosity about bringing things to life through animation turned into something I still do every day. It’s a career, yes, but more than that—it’s a way for me to keep telling stories and exploring new ideas, frame by frame.
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