Hairshop - Hair texture generator

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HairShop v2.9 Update Notes (2026/Mar/06)

This update brings a level of optimization that is incomparable to previous versions. 

You can now utilize significantly higher counts for both Strands and Segments. 

Naturally, this also means you can manage more Hair Groups with total ease and comfort

HairShop v2.8 Update Notes (2026/Mar/04)

• 1. Natural Hair with Noise: Create more organic and lifelike hair by utilizing the new Noise parameters added to the Hair Group settings.

• 2. Group Clumping: Proximity-based Group Clumping has been added. Combining this with Noise allows you to achieve high-quality results with minimal effort.

• 3. Padding & LOD Fix: We’ve implemented Padding (Dilation) to eliminate black fringes or artifacts during LOD/mipmapping. Note: Please export in TGA format to ensure these improvements are applied correctly.

• 4. Expanded Export Options: Roughness and Metallic maps are now integrated into the standard export feature, allowing you to download a complete PBR texture set instantly.

HairShop v2.7 Update Notes (2026/Feb/23)

1. Lock: Secure group parameters and positions. 
2. Undo: Up to 40 steps with adjustable history. 
3. Shift-Move: Hold Shift for vertical/horizontal constraints.
4. Texture Packing Save and Load
5. added edit mode in curve group.

HairShop v2.6 Update Notes (2026/Jan/30)

I’m excited to share what’s coming in the next version of Hairshop! Here is the list of improvements and new features:

1. Wave Feature Enhancements

• Improved Wave functionality with more control and better results.

2. Hair Thickness Randomness

• Added a randomness parameter for hair thickness to create more natural and diverse hair strands.

3. Chain Curve Improvements

• Refined Chain curve behavior for smoother and more intuitive modeling.

4. New Preferences & Settings

• Language Selection: You can now choose your preferred language within the tool.

• Preview Texture Map Selection: For better performance, you can now select specific texture maps for the preview.

• Parameter Reset Button: Added a dedicated button to reset parameters to their default values.

• Refined Parameter Naming: Renamed several parameters for better clarity and ease of use.

• Hair Cutting Tool: Precision trimming is finally here. Experience a truly intuitive and refreshing grooming workflow.

HairShop v2.5 Update Notes (2026/Jan/17)1. Advanced PBR Material System

• Anisotropy Strength: Implements strand-based highlight intensity for hair and feathers, allowing for realistic light reflection along the hair flow.

• Per-Group Roughness & Metallic Control: Enables individual material settings for each group. You can now define silk-smooth hair (low roughness) and solid metal chains (high metallic) within a single project.

• Precision Refinement: Fine-tune your look with integrated Roughness and Contrast sliders to control the sharpness and spread of specular highlights.

2. Unified Texture Packing System

• Custom Channel Mapping: A new system to pack multiple maps (Anisotropy, Roughness, Metallic, etc.) into the RGBA channels of a single texture.

• Engine-Ready Workflow: Export optimized textures formatted specifically for Unreal Engine, Unity, and other PBR-based pipelines, significantly reducing the need for manual post-processing.

Update 2.4 Patch Notes ( 2026 / Jan / 13)

• Braid Improvements: Enhanced weaving logic for more realistic braids.

• UI Improvements: Refined user interface for a smoother experience.

• Hair Frizz Feature: Added "Frizzy" logic to create natural, stray hair effects.

• Zigzag for Own Color: Added a zigzag color variation feature to the "Own Color" mode.

• AO Map Improvements: Enhanced Ambient Occlusion maps for better depth and shadows.

Updated Hairshop 2.2## Patch Notes

• Improved AO & Z-Depth: Refined calculations for smoother, more realistic hair volume.

• New "Mix Mode": Added a preview mode that blends Diffuse and AO/Depth for better visualization.

• UI Enhancements: Improved menu layouts and interface components for better workflow.

1. Procedural Hair Groups

• Create unlimited Hair Groups

• Control strands, length, root/tip thickness

• Curl, variation, length randomness

• Gather direction and strength

• Independent per-group behavior (no cross-group interference)

✏️ 2. Curve Hair Groups

• Draw custom hair curves directly inside the preview

• Each curve generates hair influenced only by its own group

• Smooth, editable curves (no sharp linear segments)

• Undo system for curve drawing

• Group bounding box moves hair together without affecting scale

• Curve hair fully supports gather, curl, root randomness, and more

2~4 K Export high-quality textures including:

• Diffuse

• Normal

• Alpha

• ID

• Flow

• AO

• Gradient

• Group ID

• Hair Depth (calculated per group, not globally)

• Roughness 

• Metalic

Packing Texture system

****** Firefox and OperaGX sometimes have issues fully supporting WebGL features. I highly recommend using Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome for the best experience. 

HairShop v2.97 Update Notes (2026/Mar/17)

Quick update: Diffuse and Padding have been enhanced, and the feather/chain bugs are now resolved. Everything should be working smoothly now!

2.96 HOTFIX

changed Flow map background color to RGB(128, 255, 128)

fix export texture.(padding and size issue)

HairShop v2.9 Update Notes (2026/Mar/06)

This update brings a level of optimization that is incomparable to previous versions. 

You can now utilize significantly higher counts for both Strands and Segments. 

Naturally, this also means you can manage more Hair Groups with total ease and comfort