A photorealistic model cottonwood tree that would be found in outdoor settings in the western United States. The model was created in 3DS Max and utilizes multiple texture types created in Mudbox and Photoshop. The goal of this project was to create a detailed, large model that could be a center piece of a world map. I did this by following the industry standard process of building and texturing the tree from references while also conducting research throughout the process to aid in the creation of the tree’s structure and various textures. The result is a detailed model that is striking and versatile.

LODs: 3

Maps: Diffuse, Normal, Opacity.

Polys: 93,487

Vertices: 134,688