Trees from above

[shura]

@pixero said:

If you want single aerial trees maybe some 3d trees from above?

I think this is a good idea as well if you need single trees.
Just downloaded the xFrog trees Gaieus recommended here.
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=34516

Gave it a whirl with Podim V2 (recently upgraded, didn't test much) because it renders alpha transparency to PNG.
Only a test without sun or materials.

Could it be that what you are after Edson? Like this you could tweak view angle and sunlight as you need it.

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[Gaieus]

These are cool, Shure, IMO. Even such a "half above" tree can be made Face-me so for stills it should do the trick.

Edson; just experiment a bit on what exact angle you need (and apply some decent shadow casting, dummy component inside)

[Edson]

thanks, alexander and csaba.

I am not being able to import the xfrog trees into SU8. it crashes every time. is there any thing one must do in preparation for the import?

[shura]

Are you trying to import OBJ? For me it didn't work, but with 3DS import it was hassle-free in SU 7.
(hm, now I am not shure if I checked import options for OBJ...)

Then use Frontface To Backface Thomthom's in UV-Toolkit to get the leaves texture on the backfaces.
I also smoothed trunk and branches and hid the edges of the leaves.

[Edson]

@shura said:

Are you trying to import OBJ? For me it didn't work, but with 3DS import it was hassle-free in SU 7.
(hm, now I am not shure if I checked import options for OBJ...)

Then use Frontface To Backface Thomthom's in UV-Toolkit to get the leaves texture on the backfaces.
I also smoothed trunk and branches and hid the edges of the leaves.

3ds. it seemed to import it fast but SU crashed.

[shura]

Now OBJ import works, but it takes ages.... still running

Edit: after 2.5 hours no more progress at "processing line 205446 of 299348"

[Gareth]

Edson.....they are indeed quite heavy files....i found that it is wise to have absolutely nothing else running while you import a .obj file....and don't even minimise your window while it is working....

.....just wander off for a little while, have a coffee or whatever and let it do its work...!

[Burkhard]

Solo's garden pack contains some...if he is finished. May you ask him?

[Gareth]

If you are a Twilight Render user, you can download some skp files of some of the Xfrog trees

[Edson]

@burkhard said:

Solo's garden pack contains some...if he is finished. May you ask him?

I have them.

[Edson]

@gareth said:

If you are a Twilight Render user, you can download some skp files of some of the Xfrog trees

still waiting for a mac version...