Archive notice: This historical article was originally published in January 2020. Dates, statements and links are preserved from the original.Shave and a Haircut is an interactive grooming tool for hair and fur with associated shaders for offline rendering in Arnold, RenderMan and V-Ray. With the acquisition by Epic Games at the end of 2019, the Maya plug-in, including the associated shaders, is available free of charge.
Download & Use
Important: In order to download and install the plug-in, you first need an Epic Games account linked to your Github account. You can see precise instructions here. As soon as the two accounts are linked, you will receive an invitation by email. Only once this has been accepted will you have access to the Gihtub repository.
According to Epic Games, UE4 and therefore also Shave and a Haircut are 100% free and royalty-free for creating film and TV content. You can find answers to further questions about the licensing terms in this FAQ.
Further information: To the Epic Games website
