Another attempt at realistic grass

Artwork Works in Progress
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I need more realistic grass. Here is my latest attempt:

Render
http://home.entouch.net/ehendee/grass_test_03.jpg
Note there are some errors in my alpha map.

Model
http://home.entouch.net/ehendee/grass_test_04.jpg

I ripped up a plug of grass and scanned it.

Comments and suggestions are welcome.

2

interesting, but the grass should “come to a point.” Right now it looks a lot like easter basket grass.

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Here are some other sources of grass kind of stuff. The first two use the same technique that you have - using planes. Hope this helps a bit and allows you to expand your options. :slight_smile:

Grass with Partical Duplicators (I believe this is a test of the soon to be released 2.35 - uses an approach much like yours - planes):

https://blenderartists.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=33101&highlight=

The Beast (using planes):

https://blenderartists.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=16217&highlight=

And Ripsting’s Fiber 2.03 which can be found here:

http://www.orst.edu/~dennisa/Blender/Fiber2

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it looks a lot like easter basket grass.

or astroturf! - very effective for that!