Realistic branches?

[S!kZ]

Hello everyone, this is my first post here :)
(Hope I'm posting it in the right section)

I'm modelling a polytree now but I can't get somewhat realistic branches...

I work w/ maya,
any suggestions on how to get realistic looking branches?

[nick reynolds]

http://www.rustboy.com/rustweb.htm

under making of section, number 5.

[S!kZ]

Thanks for replying, but I read it and it doesnt really explain how to create realistic branches. And also the branches have to be 3d and not a texture map...
Anyway, again thanks for replying :)

[nick reynolds]

The only thing to tell you then is to get a picture of a tree. Set up a poly limit for your self and start extruding.

Nothing else to it, unless you use a plug-in.

[S!kZ]

I thought about that too, but I have to make pictures of a tree from two sides so I can use 2 image planes then and I'm not really able to make them properly.
Do you maybe know a site with pic's of trees that are taken from two sides?

[Adam]

here's a bunch of threads about this same topic from cgtalk, these might help:
cgtalk tree threads (http://www.cgtalk.com/search.php?s=&action=showresults&searchid=518895&sortby=lastpost&sortorder=descending)