Anything grows - Polyloop

Affuso · 28th April 2007, 10:03

It looks awesome but before buying it, I want to be sure that it works for real and how to use it.
I read a topic with some costumers that have problem to run the plugin , may some post an user gallery or tell me his experience?
I am a beginner in Carrara so don't want to spend 40 bucks and then can't use the plug in.

http://www.digitalcarversguild.com/p...hp?ProductId=5

Pete Exxtreme · 28th April 2007, 12:32

It depends what you want to do with it... For animation forget it

Kool · 28th April 2007, 12:43

really, this plug-in is only for Fur, plants, but not hair !!!

it can help you to create nice surfaces of fur, but need few layers for length, color, etc....

Arsenic · 28th April 2007, 13:18

Interesting plugin, but not so easy to use, because you have to use many layers to control size, density, etc. for the fur you want to create. Anything grows do not support comparison with HAIR (for cinema 4D), but it is less expensive.

bwtr · 28th April 2007, 13:34

I think an excellent, easy to use plugin. I have had the plugin and updated--for free--since Carrara3. Download the trial version and all the tutorial stuff available. Also see the images at the site applicable to the plugin.

Affuso · 28th April 2007, 14:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete Exxtreme

It depends what you want to do with it... For animation forget it

No..I need it for animating monsters and creatures , like this.

Why it does not work with animation?

Pete Exxtreme · 28th April 2007, 14:51

Because it generates a heavy amount of polygons... so for a full fur you'd need a renderfarn to render it

. Otherwise directly get in touch with Eric at DCG and raise the question to him as he is DCG !
This teddy fur i've made with AG have tons of polys ! For still images it's great.

Affuso · 28th April 2007, 21:10

The image is good but...I need it for animation, I hoped that it could works even if the fur don't move or reach.

Pete Exxtreme · 28th April 2007, 22:29

Ask directly to DCG...there is a "contact" part on their website

Affuso · 29th April 2007, 09:36

Well, you may right .I hoped that if was a sort of advance fur shader ; if you can't put it in animations ( I have not a renderfarm) then it is useless for me.
Otherwise , the forum IS really usefull.

bwtr · 29th April 2007, 10:10

You need to talk to Eric at DCG before you make conclusions which may be incorrect.

Nichod · 3rd June 2007, 00:11

FYI you don't need a huge amount of strands to get a good fur effect with anything grows. Ever since Eric added UV map along strand you can create hair with an alpha without using a large amount of strands. Check out the "Fluffy bouncy thingy" here.

28th April 2007, 10:03	#1 (permalink)
Affuso Extrusion Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 172	Anything grows It looks awesome but before buying it, I want to be sure that it works for real and how to use it. I read a topic with some costumers that have problem to run the plugin , may some post an user gallery or tell me his experience? I am a beginner in Carrara so don't want to spend 40 bucks and then can't use the plug in. http://www.digitalcarversguild.com/p...hp?ProductId=5

28th April 2007, 12:32	#2 (permalink)
Pete Exxtreme Lick it up Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Thonon/France Posts: 4,631	It depends what you want to do with it... For animation forget it __________________ Toute faute de frappe ou erreur de syntaxe sont dues a un clavier rebelle à toute forme d'autorité. LightWave 9 \| Hexagon 2 My gallery

28th April 2007, 12:43	#3 (permalink)
Kool 3D bible Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Perpignan - FRANCE Posts: 2,348	really, this plug-in is only for Fur, plants, but not hair !!! it can help you to create nice surfaces of fur, but need few layers for length, color, etc.... __________________ Core2Quad Q6600 - 2Go Ge-Force 6600GT 128Mo Windows XP Edition familiale Carrara - Hexagon - Vue 6

28th April 2007, 13:18	#4 (permalink)
Arsenic Hexagon addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Haute Normandie Posts: 358	Interesting plugin, but not so easy to use, because you have to use many layers to control size, density, etc. for the fur you want to create. Anything grows do not support comparison with HAIR (for cinema 4D), but it is less expensive. __________________

28th April 2007, 14:51	#7 (permalink)
Pete Exxtreme Lick it up Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Thonon/France Posts: 4,631	Because it generates a heavy amount of polygons... so for a full fur you'd need a renderfarn to render it . Otherwise directly get in touch with Eric at DCG and raise the question to him as he is DCG ! This teddy fur i've made with AG have tons of polys ! For still images it's great. __________________ Toute faute de frappe ou erreur de syntaxe sont dues a un clavier rebelle à toute forme d'autorité. LightWave 9 \| Hexagon 2 My gallery

28th April 2007, 13:34	#5 (permalink)
bwtr Brian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Australia Posts: 2,094	I think an excellent, easy to use plugin. I have had the plugin and updated--for free--since Carrara3. Download the trial version and all the tutorial stuff available. Also see the images at the site applicable to the plugin.

28th April 2007, 21:10	#8 (permalink)
Affuso Extrusion Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 172	The image is good but...I need it for animation, I hoped that it could works even if the fur don't move or reach.

28th April 2007, 22:29	#9 (permalink)
Pete Exxtreme Lick it up Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Thonon/France Posts: 4,631	Ask directly to DCG...there is a "contact" part on their website __________________ Toute faute de frappe ou erreur de syntaxe sont dues a un clavier rebelle à toute forme d'autorité. LightWave 9 \| Hexagon 2 My gallery

29th April 2007, 09:36	#10 (permalink)
Affuso Extrusion Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 172	Well, you may right .I hoped that if was a sort of advance fur shader ; if you can't put it in animations ( I have not a renderfarm) then it is useless for me. Otherwise , the forum IS really usefull.

29th April 2007, 10:10	#11 (permalink)
bwtr Brian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Australia Posts: 2,094	You need to talk to Eric at DCG before you make conclusions which may be incorrect.

3rd June 2007, 00:11	#12 (permalink)
Nichod Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 612	FYI you don't need a huge amount of strands to get a good fur effect with anything grows. Ever since Eric added UV map along strand you can create hair with an alpha without using a large amount of strands. Check out the "Fluffy bouncy thingy" here. __________________ Email Me. Visit my blog! Get hundreds of shader presets! Get Art of Shaders! And a preview for Art of Skin is now available. AMD Turion(TM) 64 ML-40 (2.2GHz/1MB L2 Cache) 1280 MB DDR 333mHz RAM 128MB ATI RADEON(R) XPRESS 200M w/Hypermemory(TM) 60 GB 4200 RPM Hard Drive DVD+/-RW/R & CD-RW Combo w/Double Layer Support 15.4" WXGA BrightView Widescreen (1280x800) I use.

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