Maya - Modelling Rocky Beach

McKronic · 05-12-2008, 06:29 PM

I'v been working on a new scene and it's nearing completion but there's something I keep putting off because it's going to be a pain in the ass to do. I have a bunker on a coastline and I need to fill the whole beach up with rocks ranging from big boulders to other smaller sized rocks. I don't want any repeated geometry/textures to be noticeable but I also don't want to cripple my computer trying to render this scene. I have attached an image to show the basic area I need to fill. I have also attached an image of the type of rock coverage I need to achieve. Thanks!!

McKronic · 12-12-2008, 01:32 AM

I think I might scrap the idea of rocks and replace it with dirt and just add a few bigger rocks.

NitroLiq · 12-12-2008, 03:16 AM

There's a useful script at highend3d called rockGen that you could try. It generates rocks, boulders, etc in various shapes,sizes, numbers, etc. Gives a decent amount of control. Pretty handy.

http://www.highend3d.com/maya/downlo...misc/1540.html

McKronic · 12-12-2008, 04:19 AM

ahhh cool I'll check it out! thanks a lot for that

LIAM0114 · 12-12-2008, 09:19 AM

terragen and then paint it into the scene?

05-12-2008, 06:29 PM	#1
McKronic Lighter/Compositor Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Halifax,Canada Posts: 614 Thanks: 2 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	Maya - Modelling Rocky Beach I'v been working on a new scene and it's nearing completion but there's something I keep putting off because it's going to be a pain in the ass to do. I have a bunker on a coastline and I need to fill the whole beach up with rocks ranging from big boulders to other smaller sized rocks. I don't want any repeated geometry/textures to be noticeable but I also don't want to cripple my computer trying to render this scene. I have attached an image to show the basic area I need to fill. I have also attached an image of the type of rock coverage I need to achieve. Thanks!! Attached Images __________________ Check me out on DeviantArt! - http://mckronic.deviantart.com/ 2009 Demo on youtube - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QaxYcy6VBI

12-12-2008, 01:32 AM	#2
McKronic Lighter/Compositor Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Halifax,Canada Posts: 614 Thanks: 2 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	I think I might scrap the idea of rocks and replace it with dirt and just add a few bigger rocks. __________________ Check me out on DeviantArt! - http://mckronic.deviantart.com/ 2009 Demo on youtube - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QaxYcy6VBI

12-12-2008, 03:16 AM	#3
NitroLiq Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 193 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	There's a useful script at highend3d called rockGen that you could try. It generates rocks, boulders, etc in various shapes,sizes, numbers, etc. Gives a decent amount of control. Pretty handy. http://www.highend3d.com/maya/downlo...misc/1540.html __________________ "Terminat Bora Diem, Terminal Author opus." Last edited by NitroLiq; 12-12-2008 at 03:20 AM..

12-12-2008, 04:19 AM	#4
McKronic Lighter/Compositor Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Halifax,Canada Posts: 614 Thanks: 2 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	ahhh cool I'll check it out! thanks a lot for that __________________ Check me out on DeviantArt! - http://mckronic.deviantart.com/ 2009 Demo on youtube - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QaxYcy6VBI

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12-12-2008, 09:19 AM	#5
LIAM0114 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 124 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	terragen and then paint it into the scene?

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