There are lots of Add-ons nowadays offering tools to insert vegetation and trees in projects developed with Blender. Still, sometimes you might need a simple tree model or bush for an exterior design concept. If you want to grab a great collection of vegetation models, the guys from Maxtree have an outstanding resource. By visiting […]
Even with lots of options regarding Add-ons and tools to include vegetation and trees to architectural exteriors, you should also keep a couple of cutout textures ready to use if you need something lightweight for the project. And by lightweight, I mean an object that is nothing more than a 3D Plane with a texture. […]
In the future, we will see many Blender tools and options accessible using Nodes, which will multiply the number of procedural controls for modeling. Today, you can already taste some of those controls with the incredible Geometry Nodes Editor. With the editor, it is possible to start making 3D objects using Nodes only. Can you […]
How do you handle large vegetation landscapes for architectural exteriors? In Blender, we have several methods to create vegetation using tools like particles that can take one instance of an object and make hundreds of copies. Numerous Add-ons provide an easy and fast way to set up those copies with a few mouse clicks. A […]
For exterior visualization projects where you have a considerable amount of trees and vegetation, you will need specific types of textures. If you have a render where your leaves appear close to the camera, it becomes even more important to have high-quality materials. Do you have a considerable number of leaf textures in your library? […]
For exterior visualization projects, it is most likely that you will need some type of vegetation like trees and brushes to compose your scene. You may want to block your background or create a green landscape for your project. Regardless of your objective, it will be much easier to work with cutout textures for that […]
An exterior visualization project will require from any artist a unique set of features to create a compelling image. One of the aspects of that type of image you have to invest some time to adapt is the background. Usually, a texture with a backdrop containing trees will do the job. Do you have some […]
What is the best way to add vegetation and tress in architectural visualization? You will find different techniques to add that type of element in architectural projects going from 3D models of trees to dedicated textures. If you want to get good results that won’t add much computational load to the render, you should prefer […]
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