Here is the link to the Magnolia Tree.
This will not be the version which will be available at the NWDA Community Store.
The retail version will have several verities including a flowering version.
This is basically a test version to get feedback from the community. Please, comment or make suggestions.
http://web.me.com/marcgebhart1/Marc_Gebhart/Tree/Magnolia.zip
File size 9.3mb
I am getting some renders going now Marc.
Sweet, Henry.
I know I still have a few things to figure out, mostly in Maya and the way I create and map the cards. I decided to make my own cards for the leaf images which will work better than the way ST handles it. Also, I will work on mesh leaf objects and use them instead of the mapped cards.
cheers Marc!
The mesh leaf objects will work much better I believe. That will eliminate the billboardy effect. It will also allow for proper distribution along the branch normals/geometry.