3D tree or L-System?

[quicksnail]

Hi Folks,

I have an idea that involves creating a 3D dynamic tree that grows over time. Has anyone done this already in touch and how hard would it be to create? I'm a beginner so would appreciate opinions on difficulty for a beginner or an experienced touch user.

Would it be doable to create an L-system in touch?

Lsystem
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L-system

thanks!

[malcolm]

Touch has an L-System SOP you can use to create L-Systems.

[quicksnail]

Wow thats great. I'll check it out then! thanks for the quick reply.

[rodberry]

there're some Lsystem tutorials on the web for Houdini. Touch's L-system SOP is almost identical to the one in Houdini version 4 so old tutes will be resonably relevant and prob. new ones too.

Try to entice Jason http://www.derivative.ca/Forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=70 denizen of this forum, to divulge his secrets.

rodney

[higa]

i recommend this houdini tutorial as a starter:
https://vimeo.com/51771303

[rodberry]

Thanks Higa, that's great!

[Ennui]

Reading books wise the algorithmic beauty of plants is always a good one too.