Creating Foliage for Games and Film
Learn to be realistic 3d foliage for your game or film projects
This in-depth tutorial covers everything you need to know about creating foliage! We’ll show how to make realistic looking grass, branches, and a full tree from the ground up! Then, we'll head into UDK and setup a master shader with parameters that can be easily tweaked, as well as make your leaves and grass move in the wind! If you've ever wanted to master the ins-and-outs of creating foliage for your games, this is the course for you!
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Course Curriculum
Modeling and Texturing Trees and Foliage in 3ds Max
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Preview1021-01-Introduction (0:52)
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Start1021-02-Modeling Blades of Grass (17:44)
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Start1021-03-Materials and Baking of Grass (18:34)
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Start1021-04-Texturing the Grass (13:22)
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Start1021-05-Creating a Low Poly Grass Plane (16:46)
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Start1021-06-Arranging Grass Patches (10:53)
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Start1021-07-Introduction to Tree Branches (1:01)
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Start1021-08-Making the Tree Branch (12:08)
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Start1021-09-Creating High Poly Leaves (8:57)
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Preview1021-10-Arranging the Leaves on the Branch (8:39)
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Start1021-11-Materials and Baking a Branch (19:06)
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Start1021-12-Texturing the Branch (16:17)
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Start1021-13-Introduction to Creating a Tree (0:57)
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Start1021-14-Making the Tree Trunk (16:22)
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Start1021-15-Adding Branch Geo to the Trunk (12:38)
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Start1021-16-Creating Leaf Groups (6:59)
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Start1021-17-Making the Tree Canopy (8:55)
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Start1021-18-Optimizing and Leaf Normals (9:19)
Working with Foliage and Materials in UDK
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Preview1021-19-Introduction to Foliage in UDK (1:16)
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Start1021-20-Importing and Starting the Master Material (12:34)
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Start1021-21-Master Material Specular Highlights (6:31)
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Start1021-22-Adding Parameters to the Material (17:12)
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Start1021-23-Tweaking Foliage in a Scene (12:20)
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Start1021-24-Adding Wind to Foliage (20:27)
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Start1021-25-Foliage Conclusion (1:51)
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.