There is less solutions for close shots. It's always harder to optimize it Simple modeling and texturing or painting won't work for close shots. Probabely best solution would be point 2. Use fur on ...

Let me know if your character's head will be ever close to camera or not. It's just a matter of optimisation and avoiding unnecessary work if not needed. Each method has its advantages and disadvantag ...

If this is static model than some fur system would be best solution I think. If this will be animated character then there are several methods to do that.

Thanks for your reply. This will be an ani ...

I am in the process of modeling a new character and have to ask this question. What is the best way to create an Afro. Right now, I am thinking about just modeling the base shape of how everything wil ...