I'm using PP2010.  I've given this kid a makeshift Mohawk by using a full basic conforming hairstyle (legacy James I think), and "trans"ing in the sides so only the top middle was left.  Probably a lame way to do it but hey, I am kinda new at this. :-) 

My question is, how can I fix the bald areas so they don't look completely shaven smooth. I'd like to see some short stubb as opposed to shiny baldness.  I saw and tried follicle and skull caps in the library, but I really don't have a clue if that's the answer or if so, even how to use and adjust them.

(Btw, I'm trying to stay away from "dynamic" hair if possible in order to lower PC strain, so if it can be done otherwise somehow with conforming, that would be better.)

Would appreciate any suggestions, thank you!

MM

 I was just going to suggest dynamic, it would probably look best for a stub.. But the other way would be to make a stub texture for his head.  You could even use a displacement map and it would look even more realistic. 

Thanks for the reply Grappo2000, unfortunately I'm not great at poser just yet, so I wouldn't know how to go about creating the texture or displacement map that you're suggesting. Is it something I can create in gimp?

 Does anyone know any good tutorials on it?   It's hard to describe quickly in a single post. 

Yes, you can do it in Gimp.

What character are you using?

Sorry for not being constructive, but I've never really loaded the kids' models yet so I've never noticed this....

Is it just me or does that poor kid look like Chucky (in the face) from Child's Play?

 Is there a skull cap available for the kids? If so, you could add a noise node as displacement and get stubble that way.

If there's no skull cap (I've never really used the kids) you could select the necessary polygons with the grouping tool and make a new material zone -then apply the displacement to that.

Grappo2000, I'm using Daz's Kids 4. I couldn't find a skullcap for the kids. 

TrekkieGrrrl, I've never had to modify something like this in poser, but I get the basic idea of what each of you are saying.  Just have to figure out the steps. Perhaps if I could find a tutorial, or even a couple of screencaps might be enough to point me in the right direction?

Many thanks

MM

Here's a BagginsBill tutorial on underarm stubble that should be the ticket-note that IIRC there is a render of pubic hair done using a similar technique, so possible Nudity warning...

http://www.renderosity.com/mod/forumpro/showthread.php?thread_id=2803243&page=1

Thanks WandW, I'll have a look, much appreciated.  :-)