Growing A Plant In Maya

[user_deleted]

Hello Guys
this is my first post from a while now.
I am in a middle of a project where i am supposed to grow a plant in maya (create an animation where the plant trunk,and leaves will grow and will be animated)
what is the possible way that you could think of. thanks from advance for your time

regards

[dunkelzahn]

Take a look at Paint effects. There should be a good section in the manual explaining the ways of animating the different parameters like leaves and branches. Also check out the trees and treesMesh section in your paint effects visor!

Have Fun and tell us you cope with PE...

[joojaa]

dont double post.

there rae other ways too a bit more involved tough.

[dunkelzahn]

QUOTE(Joojaa @ 12/23/05, 12:45 PM)
there rae other ways too a bit more involved tough.
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Now you got me interested as well, please share a gem of your wisdom unto us, Joojaa!

[joojaa]

you use maya history as a procedural animation toolset. herews a quick mockup of what 2 cones and 1 fillet can do, yes i know the filet could grow faster and the other brachh could look cleaner... but to my defence its a 20 min mockup:

growmicup.mov(~84kb sorenson3 Qt)

Mayas totaly at par on this subject with houdini in most areas, on some better.

Yes its a bit harder to do than pfx but ist REAL nurbs gometry and a filet + displacement on top of thsi can make wonders. especialy whan used with prman.

[jtk77]

yeap, thats a good way to go for up close detail. Paint FX is awsome for the around and background, but upclose it falls apart.