Turbo Trees

  • Turbo Trees is a geometry nodes modifier setup packaged as a Blender asset, which makes its setup super easy! Simple add the folder to your blender asset library and get started.

  • Can I create terrains like those seen in the example images?Turbo Tree is primarily focused on filling your scene with customized billboard trees. There is nothing included related to terrain creation.
    Can I use this with Eevee?Sure! The example images and render were done with Cycles, but the shader settings work with Eevee and can be tweaked.
    Can I use this to scatter on terrain that is displaced on render time (Cycles)?As long as the in-viewport geometry roughly matches the final displaced terrain it should be fine. Obviously scattering on a subdivided flat plane and displacing it at render time will cause problems.
    Why should I choose this over other options on the market?Feel free to use what works best! Because this is completely powered by geometry nodes and not a blender python, there is no need to worry about compatibility.I personally try to only use solutions that aren’t overly complex or unnecessarily heavy, and since this is just a geonodes modifier + shader you can freely peek inside and change anything. The geonodes modifier has been organized and labelled neatly. I created this for my own project as I didn’t feel there was an affordable and drop in solution.
    Can I scatter more then just trees?Yes! Just be sure to toggle off the align to camera option, and if its a 3d object you can specify it in the modifier panel
    Can I add my own tree textures?Yes! Feel free to duplicate any of the included materials, you'll need to supply the following textures: color map with alpha, normal map pass, and a mask texture that separates the trees and bark into black and white.
    My terrain’s weight paint groups are not being readEnsure you've enabled weight paint in the modifier's settings, as well as placed your weight group name.
    I’ve followed the documentation but my trees are not showingEnsure that Density Factor is not 0, alternatively ensure that if you have a max height set, the value isn’t too small.
    I’m using cycles and my trees aren’t transparent and show up black.You will need to increase the ‘Transparent Bounces’ under Light Paths in the render options.

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Getting Started

Turbo Tree v3 can now be used as a blender asset. Simply download the file after purchase, and extract and add to your asset library. One asset contains the billboard trees, and the other the modifier.

Full documentation.

The product comes with a full documentation pdf, which also includes some tips and tricks for using the blender compositor.

Easy To Use

Using Turbo Tree v3 is super easy! Check the included documentation pdf, or the quick start guide. 

Powerful Node Setup

The modifier contains lots of customization options so you can dial in the look you want. From scattering, weight paint, seasons, and snow everything you need is here, in one modifier.