any ivy tutorials?

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# 1 19-09-2008 , 11:03 AM

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Hi guys,

i was wondering if anyone could help me, i want to make a ivy growth coming off the edge of a house,i have looked for tuts but no joy, can anyone tell me a way or send me any links to tutorials they know. it would help alot.

cheers guys.

polygon pusher

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# 2 19-09-2008 , 12:09 PM

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have a look and take your pick

https://www.vterrain.org/Plants/plantsw.html

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# 3 19-09-2008 , 12:15 PM

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actually this was the one I was thinking of

https://graphics.uni-konstanz.de/~luft/ivy_generator/

well worth it for free!!

Jay

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# 4 20-09-2008 , 01:44 AM

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ah wow this is just what i need i think, cheers jay!! is this just a plugin you install into maya? or is it a sepaprate application?

once again thanks alot!!

polygon pusher

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# 5 20-09-2008 , 01:57 AM

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Its separate. Download open the zip, theres an exe that will just work on your desktop. Launch it an import an obj from Maya...make your ivy and export all to maya

Jay

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# 6 20-09-2008 , 02:00 AM

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i've just downloaded the zip file now, this could be fun. do you know wiether or not you can use this application for game design?

Thanks again

ps going to have a play user added image