How you make plants and grass? Are you using Speedtree or some similar program, or you make it "old school" way? What is the best and fastest way to do this?
Check out speedtree. It's really popular. Is it the most used? I'd bet that it is, but I don't really know. Check out the wiki and read about environment art. Probably find more answers there. Or contact some environment artist or studios and ask them directly. "Hey, I'm an aspiring environment artist. Can you tell me what…