Ivy and moss on props
mding
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Hi there everybody,
Could you tell me what's a good solution to cover a prop with ivy and / or moss (so it looks nice)? I only found the "let there be moss" generator , some Hanging ivy props , thats it. I would rather use instances than postwork with brushes, although Id be glad about any help! BTW I render with IRAY.
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UltraScatter is a brilliant solution for this. I use it to fill up scenes with plants, rocks and such all the time.
@ziconin_9b28409da2 Thankyou, but ca n you recommend an ivy prop? Afaik ultrascatter doesn't come with one included...
Here's a quick way to cover things in moss using Geoshells.
Original Prop: https://www.daz3d.com/mort-augur
Result: https://www.renderosity.com/rr/mod/gallery/unseelie/2978718/
- Select your prop and create a Geoshell around it (Create -> New Geometry Shell)
- Select the Geoshell, go to surfaces. Apply IRAY Uber shader.
- Here's a free moss texture: https://texturehaven.com/tex/?t=aerial_grass_rock
I used the Diffuse, Displacement, and Normal maps.
- You'll also need an Opacity map. I used one from Grungy Threads but I'm sure you can find one for free. It should be black with irregular white speckles all over.
Something like this: http://www.textures4photoshop.com/tex/grunge-and-rust/grunge-texture-seamless-free.aspx
- Drop the Diffuse map in Base Colour
- Drop the Displacement map in Glossy Layered Weight (I know that's not what the displacement map is technically for, but... whatever), set the value to 1.0
- Glossy Roughness: 1.0
- Drop the Normal map in, well, Normal Map. Value: 1.0
- Drop the Opacity map in Cutout Opacity. Value: 1.0
Hope that was helpful, good luck!
Show us your results!
moss could be done with strandbased hair too
@Hylas Wow thankyou for the tutorial, I will try!
@WendyLuvsCatz thankyou, but I am still a beginner, but I will keep in mind your idea!
there's some good moss props on cgtrader just sayin. you can use ultrascatter if you dont want to place manually.
You could always use the ivy generator.
http://ivy-generator.comThanks @lilweep and @Ascania !
And thankyou @Hylas , I followed your tutorial and here is my result, no lights, no postwork etc. but as a start exactly what I needed to know!
Awesome!
That is an absolutely brilliant program! Thank you for the link!