[michaelplogue]

First test. Four different leaf materials with a touch of SSS applied. Used Onyx Tree in 3ds Max. Need to do some more work with the bark though - not to happy with this version. Will also play with some different leaf textures as well.

[michaelplogue]

Different Leaves, same bark.....

[JCAddy]

Man, those trees look fantastic. I'm pissed that I still cannot get this onyx crap working right with maxwell!!!!!!

[michaelplogue]

Man, those trees look fantastic. I'm pissed that I still cannot get this onyx crap working right with maxwell!!!!!!

Thanks! What kind of snags are you running into? I'm more than glad to help out. I've hit a lull in inspiration for any new work, so I've got plenty of time on my hands right now...

[deadalvs]

very nice pictures, michaelplogue !!

is there a way to bend the foliage a little so they a little less obviously flat ?

next to the flat leaves, there's only the polygonal stem/branch shaping (~ 10 polys around the radius) that shows the cg character.

well, let's hope for displacement soon !

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maybe an OT question:
is it preferrable to use an hdri map to light an exterior scene just to get a little more natural lighting color scheme ?
how's the footprint when adding an hdri ?

[KurtS]

A "quick and dirty" test - and by no means the most realistic looking tree
around - but here is my test made with the Ivy Generator.
A free and fast solution.

The Ivy Generator can be used for more than just Ivy. Within few minutes
you can produce a series of trees, all different. All render-ready - you just
have to exchange the ivy leaf with something more tree like...


Does not look to convincing as a naked tree, but once covered with leaves it looks a bit better.

[deadalvs]

i guess the new displacement fearture will help add realism to our trees... !

can't wait for it !

i hope i find some time to render more trees soon !

[theking2003]

Hey I didnt have access to post a reply here so I used a friend of mines account.

I also used ivy generator to create this.


Hope you like

my nick is 3DNissen

[Q2]

HOLY! That's really nice!

Well done!

Q! Berlin

[norbertsf]

Hey guys,

I just wanted to post a real good link by the artist Cristobal Villa that I came across a while back. ( he is an Electric Image user)
He provides some insight on how he created the trees/leaves for this project.

Check out the "Final Stills" and the "Making of" in particular.

http://www.etereaestudios.com/docs_html ... _index.htm

Norbert

[cyberjuls]

Bakbek with what are you doing your trees? They look really nice

[Maxer]

Here is my version, sorry it's late.

[tom]

Cool!

[deadalvs]

hey, always welcome, Maxer !

[simmsimaging]

Hey Maxer - looks good! Is that grass rendered too?