I use Gmax and I was wondering, how would one go about modeling the barren trees from Halo 3.



I could use some tips for this, and would be thankful for any information that could be provided.
Edited by Dennis on Aug 31, 2010 at 12:18 AM

Create a cylinder, with 5 height segs (default)
Convert to editable mesh.
Weld all the verts at the top, to make a pointy point.
Then move the middle segs around to make it look like a branch.
Edit>Clone (copy option) this object. Then change the clones in height and rotation and stuff like other branches.
To make a branch off a branch, extrude a face, like this:
http://www.fsdeveloper.com/wiki/images/b/b3/Gmax_extrude.jpg
Arrange the bottoms like this.
http://undernetmath.files.wordpress.com/2007/11/3_circles.jpg
Add a material and stuff
Link them ALL to 'frame' and stuff

Collision_geometry needs a perfect model, so go to CREATE TAB> sphere button> Compound objects and boolean like this:
http://www.fsdeveloper.com/wiki/images/9/98/Gmax_boolean_01.jpg

Make sure you're union-ing.
Boolean one to another, convert to editable mesh, weld all verts to 0.01, repeat.
I hope this makes a flawless collision, it's hard to explain without being there. If i'm on xfire, you can chat while you do this.
xfire: slappythepirate