README — Braided Pony Tail
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Product Type: Smart Hair Pack
Compatible with: Character Creator 4 & iClone 8
Author / Store: SdeBStore
Version: 1.22 / 8.60
Date: 2025
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OVERVIEW
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Braided Pony Tail is a professional Smart Hair pack representing a realistic Afro braided ponytail.
Built for Character Creator 4 and iClone 8, it blends realistic braid geometry, high-resolution 4K PBR materials, and Smart Hair Physics for natural animation.

This hairstyle includes 6 material variations and 7 morph sliders that let you control pose and direction of the ponytail with precision.

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CONTENT
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1. Braided PonyTail .......... rlHair (Main Smart Hair)
2. BPT Black ................. iMtlPlus (Material)
3. BPT Blond ................. iMtlPlus (Material)
4. BPT Brown ................. iMtlPlus (Material)
5. BPT Red ................... iMtlPlus (Material)
6. BPT Silver ................ iMtlPlus (Material)
7. BPT Bleached .............. iMtlPlus (Material)

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MORPH SLIDERS
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This hairstyle includes 7 morph sliders for posing and styling:

1. Front Full ............ Moves ponytail entirely to the front
2. Front Left ............ Shifts ponytail to front-left
3. Front Right ........... Shifts ponytail to front-right
4. Back Up ............... Raises ponytail higher on the back
5. Front ................ Moves ponytail forward
6. Left ................. Positions ponytail to the left side
7. Right ................ Positions ponytail to the right side

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TECHNICAL INFORMATION
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Hair Type: Smart Hair
Base Type: Character Creator Smart Hair Group
Material Variations: 6
Morph Sliders: 7 (Listed Above)
File Formats: rlHair + iMtlPlus
File Version: 1.22 / 8.60
Texture Resolution: 4K PBR
Physics: Enabled (Smart Hair Dynamics)
Compatibility: Character Creator 4 / iClone 8
Polygon Count: Optimized for real-time rendering

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INSTALLATION
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1. Download and extract the ZIP file.
2. Copy the folder into:
   Documents\Reallusion\Template\Character Creator 4 Template\
3. Restart Character Creator 4 or iClone 8.
4. Locate the hair in:
   Content → Hair → SdeBStore → Braided Pony Tail
5. Double-click the hairstyle or drag it onto your character.

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USAGE TIPS
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- Use Morph sliders to set the desired pose or direction.
- Enable Physics Simulation for realistic hair motion.
- Adjust gloss, roughness, and AO under Modify > Material.
- Works perfectly with cultural or fashion-themed characters.
- Combine with soft HDRI lighting for enhanced realism.

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RECOMMENDATIONS
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- Ideal for Afro, cultural, and cinematic 3D projects.
- Adjust physics weight for dynamic animation scenes.
- For still renders, disable Physics and refine morph styling.

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LICENSE
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This product is licensed for commercial and non-commercial renders within Reallusion environments.
Redistribution or resale of 3D assets (.rlHair, .iMtlPlus, .textures) is strictly prohibited.
For detailed terms, refer to:
https://www.reallusion.com/Content/EULA.aspx

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SUPPORT
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For questions, updates, or feedback:
Email: support@sdebstore.com
Website: https://www.sdebstore.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sdebstore

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CREDITS
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Created and published by Samuel Silmon – SdeBStore
© 2025 SdeBStore. All Rights Reserved.