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Nail Polish
lop Nail Polish

Nail polish instances with color from attribute for individual parts and different material per part. Set up in Solaris. Also show case of simple modeling and camera animation techniques.

Aug 20, 2026 · 21.0.729 · solaris · by kif
instance lops solaris model nail polish materia color randomize glass liquid market animation camera pivot parent motion blur
Cloth Shelf
sop Cloth Shelf

Small example focused on simplicity showing how to make shelf with clothing. It show how to create points in VEX with necessary attributes for randomizing rotation around axis.

Aug 19, 2026 · 21.0.729 · geometry · by kif
modeling simple sop copy furniture closet vex randomize vector rotation market
Panels From Curves
sop Panels From Curves

Zbrush like polygroup panels with extrude and beveled edges made proceduraly from curves.

Aug 17, 2026 · 21.0.729 · geometry · by kif
modelling geometry zbrush curves polygroup group from attrib boundary edge_smooth vdb
Sweep With Cliff Detection
sop Sweep With Cliff Detection

Separate polygons on sweeped line which angle change rapidly. Practically allow for profile cliff detection which is userful for creating cool looking shapes like outer ring of space station.

Nov 03, 2025 · 20.5.584 · geometry · by kif
geo modeling vex group ring shapes profile sweep scifi
Solar Panels
lop Solar Panels

Split and offset mesh polys with random value making them to catch plesant highlight. Userful for mimiking solar or other panels.

Nov 03, 2025 · 20.5.584 · geometry · by kif
geo modeling scifi power solar panels random space