Making a Realistic tree branch? - Polyloop

bwtr · 20th November 2006, 08:13

Forget about tree trunks or leaves, I would like to construct a realistic tree branch, with subbranches, all having bumps and twists and curves as in real life.

With all the plant making apps, freebees and tutes everywhere, I can't seem to find anything that approaches this aim!

All sorts of problems seem to arise when trying to make in Carrara or Hexagon. (Even more when I try to texture!)

Can anyone help me please?

ronjurman · 24th November 2006, 06:10

Can't say whether this will help or not, but ...

Kurtz-Fernhout Software: PlantStudio

rj

bwtr · 24th November 2006, 08:18

Thanks, I have that one. Like all the apps I know they really are not realistic.

All sorts of making and texturing problems seem to arise when trying to get the proper results in Hexagon type modellers.

markbremmer · 24th November 2006, 15:15

Hi BWTR,

I've done this before but it simply takes a ton of work. I did do it in Hexagon (including shader domains) but modified the texture UV in Carrara and then exported it to Photoshop to build the final textures using photos of bark. I had to rescale/reposition all of the geometry in the Carrara UV editor. In fact, the modeling went pretty fast. The texturing and UV adjustment took about 5 times as long.

Sounds like something I could do for my Carrara Dark Arts tutorial series. It'll have to wait until I have a break in my schedule, however. I wish the was a fast and easy step-by-step I could list but that wasn't my experience. Of course, I've been known to do things the hard way. :D

Mark

bwtr · 25th November 2006, 03:47

Thanks Mark. It's good to confirm that it is not just me lacking skills.

Look forward to whatever you can help with.

bwtr · 25th November 2006, 05:32

Mark, I should have mentioned that this exercise started for me by trying to follow the CG Arena Tute "Making of Raindrops"

The tute, for 3dsMax looked so easy!

That tute may help to produce a Carrara/Hex version if you understand the Max workings.

20th November 2006, 08:13	#1 (permalink)
bwtr Brian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Australia Posts: 2,096	Making a Realistic tree branch? Forget about tree trunks or leaves, I would like to construct a realistic tree branch, with subbranches, all having bumps and twists and curves as in real life. With all the plant making apps, freebees and tutes everywhere, I can't seem to find anything that approaches this aim! All sorts of problems seem to arise when trying to make in Carrara or Hexagon. (Even more when I try to texture!) Can anyone help me please?

24th November 2006, 15:15	#4 (permalink)
markbremmer Escaping to 3D worlds... Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 176	Hi BWTR, I've done this before but it simply takes a ton of work. I did do it in Hexagon (including shader domains) but modified the texture UV in Carrara and then exported it to Photoshop to build the final textures using photos of bark. I had to rescale/reposition all of the geometry in the Carrara UV editor. In fact, the modeling went pretty fast. The texturing and UV adjustment took about 5 times as long. Sounds like something I could do for my Carrara Dark Arts tutorial series. It'll have to wait until I have a break in my schedule, however. I wish the was a fast and easy step-by-step I could list but that wasn't my experience. Of course, I've been known to do things the hard way. :D Mark __________________ Mark Bremmer Beginner, intermediate and advanced Carrara tutorials are here.

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24th November 2006, 06:10	#2 (permalink)
ronjurman Box modeling Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 201	Can't say whether this will help or not, but ... Kurtz-Fernhout Software: PlantStudio rj

24th November 2006, 08:18	#3 (permalink)
bwtr Brian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Australia Posts: 2,096	Thanks, I have that one. Like all the apps I know they really are not realistic. All sorts of making and texturing problems seem to arise when trying to get the proper results in Hexagon type modellers.

25th November 2006, 03:47	#5 (permalink)
bwtr Brian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Australia Posts: 2,096	Thanks Mark. It's good to confirm that it is not just me lacking skills. Look forward to whatever you can help with.

25th November 2006, 05:32	#6 (permalink)
bwtr Brian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Australia Posts: 2,096	Mark, I should have mentioned that this exercise started for me by trying to follow the CG Arena Tute "Making of Raindrops" The tute, for 3dsMax looked so easy! That tute may help to produce a Carrara/Hex version if you understand the Max workings.