DeZ opened this issue on Jan 10, 2002 ยท 8 posts
DeZ posted Thu, 10 January 2002 at 8:32 AM
Hello....just wondering if anyone could give me some pointers on how to create realistic tree-trunks and root-systems. I have played around with using alpha-maps to create terrains....but never got satisfied with te results. Are there any not-so-expensive/free external softwares that can be used to model these things and apply nice textures to in Vue?
Varian posted Thu, 10 January 2002 at 12:21 PM
RG has a cool little freeware program called Stump Maker, great for making stumps and trunks. http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/schafermeyer/ He's also got additional little programs to check out, all under the name of Shapemaker. There is a Shapemaker forum at 3DCommune, to keep updated on his stuff. Another little freeware program is Tree Maker. http://www.treemaker.50megs.com/ This one will create full trunks, branches, leaves or portions thereof. Of course, don't neglect to explore the native Vue vegetation. It can be used in a lot more ways than simply "generate and render". For instance, remove the leaves from a tree, and you have an interesting array of branches. Or change the image map of a dry bush and create an entirely new kind of plant. Flip a Large Dead Tree upside down, and you've instantly got an interesting root system. So don't be afraid to experiment! Be sure to check out Guitta's tutorials for more ideas about how to play with Vue's trees and plants. http://start.at/arte/ And mine, too, for more ideas. http://www.varian.net/dreamview/dreamtools/vue/
DeZ posted Thu, 10 January 2002 at 12:51 PM
Thanks Varian! I have tried the dead tree flip..and the result was pretty cool. I made a nice mangroove tree but it stil nees much more work and I still have to find a leafy part that would suit it!
DeZ posted Thu, 10 January 2002 at 12:57 PM
Is there a working link to the Player Zip File for Windows, becouse its down on the Tree Magic shape Maker! Thanks!
audity posted Thu, 10 January 2002 at 6:01 PM
tradivoro posted Thu, 10 January 2002 at 11:01 PM
Hey, that's pretty cool there Eric... I gather all that is Treemaker??
Varian posted Thu, 10 January 2002 at 11:25 PM
Attached Link: http://www.hyperstudio.com/
Hyperstudio files at this link. I've got some tree models that were made in Treemaker available for download in the MISC free stuff section. Eric ir right, though, it's a very small program and simple to use. Vue won't import the Treemaker models directly, though. What I do is convert the DXF to 3DS using WinOGL; then they import to Vue beautifully, with all groups. :)audity posted Fri, 11 January 2002 at 5:38 PM
yes tradivoro, it's all "Treemaker" but the textures were done in VUE.