I made a new SpeedTree/TreeIt Alternative for Beginners/Hobbyists

ChadrickEvans

Hi all,

Just here to show off what I have been making during my summer break. To be clear I think both SpeedTree and TreeIt are excellent pieces of work but there is a lot to take in at first glance. I wanted to create my own Tree Generator that you can jump right into and use right away. I took the super lightweight approach with this one. This is what I came up with I hope other developers/artists find a use for it just like I did
https://youtu.be/rrMMPCxBWJQ?si=kFM3H1enOW23TPY8

Has the following features:

• Built-in UV Editor
• Drag&Drop Branch Creation/Extension
• Foliage Generator
• FBX Exporter with LOD Parameters
• Vertex Normal Editor for Foliage  

also has a Leaf/Foliage Texture Atlas if that's the primary thing you're looking to do (Drag & Drop as well)

Tiles

This looks fun. May i ask what platform it is available for? And is there a way to animate the tree too? This would require to manipulate the vertex normals, so can this be done with the vertex normals editor? Or is this editor just for single elements?

poopipe

Anyone making a serious effort to replace speedtree is doing god's work.  if we ever meet, you're not paying for your own beer

ChadrickEvans

Tiles said:

This looks fun. May i ask what platform it is available for? And is there a way to animate the tree too? This would require to manipulate the vertex normals, so can this be done with the vertex normals editor? Or is this editor just for single elements?

Windows for now. Mac and Linux later.

I have a vertex normal editor that's used to manipulate leaf cards for better lighting. It would definitely be possible to add complete tree animation as well. Foliage is currently animated with a vertex displacement shader alone. (Also provided with the program)

ChadrickEvans

poopipe said:

Anyone making a serious effort to replace speedtree is doing god's work.  if we ever meet, you're not paying for your own beer

Replace? I'm... flattered?