README — Shaved Side Dreads
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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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Shaved Side Dreads is a premium Smart Hair featuring a bold Afro hairstyle
with thick dreadlocks and shaved sides.  
Perfect for male or androgynous characters, this style combines realism,
urban culture, and motion-ready physics.

Built for Character Creator 4 and iClone 8, it includes 6 color presets,
6 morph sliders, and dynamic Smart Hair Physics for animation and close-up renders.

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CONTENT
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1. Shaved Side Dreads ........ rlHair (Main Smart Hair)
2. SSD Black ................. iMtlPlus (Material)
3. SSD Brown ................. iMtlPlus (Material)
4. SSD Blond ................. iMtlPlus (Material)
5. SSD Red ................... iMtlPlus (Material)
6. SSD Silver ................ iMtlPlus (Material)
7. SSD Bleached .............. iMtlPlus (Material)

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MORPH SLIDERS
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This hairstyle includes 6 morph sliders for various looks:

1. Thick ............... Increases overall dread volume and density
2. Mohawk ............. Raises the central section for a mohawk shape
3. Bangs Left .......... Brings front locks over the left side
4. Bangs Right ......... Brings front locks over the right side
5. Side Left ........... Moves dreads fully to the left
6. Side Right .......... Moves dreads fully to the right

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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: 6 (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 animation

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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 → Shaved Side Dreads
5. Double-click or drag onto your character.

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USAGE TIPS
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- Use morph sliders to adapt the dread direction or symmetry.
- Activate Physics for dynamic motion during animation.
- Works perfectly with both male and female base meshes.
- Adjust PBR roughness for better lighting variation.

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RECOMMENDATIONS
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- Ideal for Afro-urban or futuristic characters.
- Combine with streetwear or armor-style outfits.
- Disable Physics for static renders if needed.

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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.