Jim Holsenback <jho### [at] povrayorg> wrote:
> On 04/21/2011 05:29 PM, Samuel Benge wrote:
> > "Samuel Benge"<stb### [at] hotmailcom>  wrote:
> >> Jim Holsenback<jho### [at] povrayorg>  wrote:
> >>> On 04/20/2011 02:57 PM, stbenge wrote:
> >>>> OK. I might start off making only a basic bladed plant.
> >>>
> >>> LOL maybe it should be trees ...
> >>
> >> OK... trees are not my strong suit, but I did manage to come up with the
> >> attached this morning. As you can see, the leaves are too dense near the center
> >> and not numerous enough near the tops of the branches. But if the tree's total
> >> contribution to the scene is miniscule, then it might not matter much.
> >>
> >> The backside illumination and importance sampling are working well though.
> >
> > Here's the new update... they look more natural now. You just supply the macro
> > with two parameters and it will grow a tree out of the flower pot you provided.
> > The file is over at p.t.scene-files.
> >
> > ~Sam
>   Not too shabby! I on the other hand am still tinkering with the
> staircase ... a lot of pieces that I've been transforming around in
> different configurations, but nothing worth writing home about yet. I
> think I'll give the trees a try maybe it's just the diversion I need ...
> Cool!

Thanks!

Here's a test involving hanging branches. Maybe the trees (shrubs) could be up
on pedestals?

~Sam

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