Blender-based tree modeller The Grove version 6 released

New features in F12 visuals’ tree creation add-on for Blender include:

• The ability to easily add twigs and textures from easy to access libraries
• A new Scale to Match Twig option that matches any size twig to any preset. 
• Improved branching direction in response to gravity. 
• Improvements to the simulation of conifers.
• A new effect that favours upward growing branches over those that dangle down. 
• The ability to smooth kinks caused by lateral takeover.
• The ability to specify a number of trees to grow small groups. 
• Automatic pruning to simulate trees found in a city.
• Several improvements to the simulation of dead branches. 
• 40 improved or additional presets.
• UI improvements to streamline the interface plus many more small features and fixes. 

The Grove is available as an add-on for Blender for €109 and runs on OSX, Linux and Windows. To celebrate the 6th release of the software, The Grove is currently available at a 20% discount until June 14 2018. More on The Grove’s website.