Try this as a test. Start in T pose, no pre-drape frames. On frame 15 is you final pose position and then let it drape or catch up to the characters movement in frames 15 to 30.

Everybody has different ways to get to the end result. When I decide to use pre-drapping it is normally around 5 frames and no more then 10. After the final pose (in the example above at frame 15) I typically have 15 frames more to let the cloth drape or catch up unless I want the character to look like they are in motion, like running or walking. That said I have gone as high as 60 and made the final pose at 40, especially when there is furniture involved that the cloth collides against.

What you will quickly learn about the cloth room is there are no firm rules. There are guidelines. But there is also a lot of trial and error. But loose clothes in the cloth room in my mind looks tons better compared to conforming.

Gary

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