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		<title>How to Create Stunning Trees</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:38:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Price</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Avoid plantation no more! Making trees are now easier than ever with the new Curve to Tree script. Watch this video tutorial to learn how!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In the last tutorial we created <a href="http://www.blenderguru.com/the-secret-to-creating-realistic-grass/">killer grass</a>, perfect for any outdoor scene. So why not top it off with some realistic trees? No nature scene is complete without it!</p>
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<p>The tutorial will take you approximately <strong>30 minutes</strong> to complete.</p>
<p>During the tutorial you will learn how to:</p>
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<li>Efficiently use bezier curves</li>
<li>Use the curve to tree script to generate complicated twigs</li>
<li>Create low poly leaves</li>
<li>Properly texture a tree</li>
<li>Hand paint displacement onto an object</li>
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<p>You will need:</p>
<ul>
<li><a title="ShareCG" href="http://www.sharecg.com/v/2974/Texture/Tileable-bark-texture">Bark Texture</a></li>
<li><a href="http://blenderguru.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/bark01_normal.jpg">Normal Mapped Bark Texture</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.cgtextures.com/texview.php?id=16082&amp;PHPSESSID=e4e4790b9895026c911547dc1a1a714e">Leaf Texture</a> (Image 1)</li>
<li><a href="http://blenderguru.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/redleaf_bw.png">Alpha Masked Leaf Texture</a></li>
<li><a href="http://blenderguru.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/tree.jpg">Tree Reference Photo</a> (If you own this photo please let me know, I have lost the original link)</li>
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<p>Ready? Let&#8217;s begin&#8230;</p>
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<p>I hope you enjoyed this tutorial! Be sure to post your results in the comments section below!</p>
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