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Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 12:53 am
by 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.
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 12:25 am
by michaelplogue
Different Leaves, same bark.....
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 1:40 am
by JCAddy
Man, those trees look fantastic. I'm pissed that I still cannot get this onyx crap working right with maxwell!!!!!!
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 1:49 am
by michaelplogue
Hyperballad wrote: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...
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 2:30 pm
by 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 ?
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 8:12 pm
by 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.
Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 12:59 am
by 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 !
My Ivy
Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 10:29 am
by 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
Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 10:33 am
by Q2
HOLY! That's really nice!
Well done!
Q! Berlin
Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 6:49 am
by 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
Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 6:09 pm
by cyberjuls
Bakbek with what are you doing your trees? They look really nice
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 10:15 pm
by Maxer
Here is my version, sorry it's late.
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 12:48 am
by tom
Cool!
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 1:33 am
by deadalvs
hey, always welcome, Maxer !
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 3:05 pm
by simmsimaging
Hey Maxer - looks good! Is that grass rendered too?