Description
Basin Swamp Habitat Brush
Basin Swamp Habitat Brush
This content pack is a preset foliage density brush comprised of 73 unique meshes, 17 AR/VR ready botanically correct plants. Create a landscape in one stroke representing real-world data. A 30 x 30 meter example environment is included for reference.
Content:
- This work was funded in part by a 2020 Epic MegaGrant: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-05/uocf-egm051120.php
- Virtual Nature projects are interdisciplinary collaborations between the University of Central Florida (UCF) digital media researchers and botanists, biologists, and ecologists. Read more about this work at The Harrington Lab at UCF: https://virtualnature.org/research/
- Plant Field Guide: https://arboretum.ucf.edu/virtual/
- Plant 3D Model Atlas: https://sketchfab.com/VirtualUCFArboretum/models(https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/)
- Check USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map for correct locations:
Features:
- 17 AR/VR photorealistic, low-polygon plants
- Individual variations, LODs, wind and light effects, all made using photographs taken in the wild
- 73 unique meshes for use in Central Florida landscapes
- Editable wind material with leaf rustle
- Subsurface scattering maps for light transparency and reflection on leaf surfaces
- 6 ground materials for use in landscape painting and some weeds for ground surface noise
- 1 landscape for large-scale foliage painting (recommending brush size 4000)
- Preset foliage densities for quickly painting foliage on large landscapes
- 1 example natural community/ecosystem created from plant inventory and plant distribution GIS data for Central Florida
Plant list:
Central Florida
- Chalky Bluestem
- Dahoon Holly
- Feay’s Palafox
- Fetterbush
- Flattop Goldenrod
- Florida Tickseed
- Goldenrod
- Hooded Pitcher Plant
- Pond Cypress
- Rayless Sunflower
- Sabal Palm
- Saw Palmetto
- Shortleaf Rosegentian
- St. John’s Wort
- Waterlily
- Wax Myrtle
- Wiregrass
The Harrington Lab at UCF, Digital Media Team
Dr. Maria C. R. Harrington: Assistant Professor, Director of the Project
- Zachary Bledsoe: Undergraduate Research Assistant: Team Lead, Environmental Artist, 3D Artist and Modeler, Unreal Engine Production Pipeline Lead, August 2017 ? August 2018
- James Miller: Undergraduate Research Assistant: Lead Developer and Programmer, Unreal Engine, January 2018 ? August 2018.
- Chris Jones: 2020 Epic MegaGrant contractor. Undergraduate Research Assistant: Lead 3D Artist and Modeler, Environmental Artist, and Unreal Engine, October 2017 ? August 2018. https://chrisjones3d.com/
- Thomas Pring: Undergraduate Research Assistant: Programmer, Unreal Engine, HTC Vive, January 2018 ? August 2018.
- Kellie Beck: Undergraduate Research Assistant: Arboretum Content Liaison, Graphic Designer, WordPress, January 2016 ? August 2018.
UCF Arboretum Team
Dr. Patrick Bohlen: Director of Landscape and Natural Resources and Arboretum
- Jennifer Elliott: Assistant Director, Natural Resource and Arboretum Programs
- Ray Jarrett: Coordinator of Urban Forestry and Land Management Programs
- Amanda Lindsay: Senior Biologist
- John Guziejka: Biologist / Urban Forester
- Rafael Pares: Media Producer
Technical Details:
Basin Swamp Habitat Brush
Number of Unique Meshes:
- 73 total
Collision:
- Simple
Vertex Count:
- Each of the 73 meshes has a variable vertex count including reduced hand-made LOD
LODs:
- Mid-LOD + Billboards for all assets except for clutter (meshes tested for AR/VR runtime efficiency)
Number of Materials + Material Instances:
- 4 Master Materials
- 67 Material Instances
- 1 misc material
Number of Textures + Resolutions:
- 2048×2048 – 3
- 1024×1024 – 63
- 512×1024 – 2
- 512×512 – 44
- 128×128 – 2
Supported Dev Platforms:
- Windows YES
- Mac NO (Not tested)
Basin Swamp Habitat Brush
Basin Swamp Habitat Brush
Ue3dFree 10.000+ Unreal Engine Assets
Basin Swamp Habitat Brush: Your Ultimate Unreal Engine Environment Creation Tool
Are you an Unreal Engine developer looking to craft breathtakingly realistic and immersive swamp environments? Tired of painstakingly modeling every single element? Then look no further! **Basin Swamp Habitat Brush** is your ultimate solution for efficiently generating detailed and visually stunning swamp habitats within the Unreal Engine. This powerful tool empowers you to quickly build expansive, believable swamp landscapes, saving you countless hours of tedious work and allowing you to focus on the creative aspects of your project.
**Basin Swamp Habitat Brush** isn’t just another asset pack; it’s a revolutionary workflow enhancer. It provides a comprehensive set of meticulously crafted assets and tools, seamlessly integrated for an intuitive and efficient user experience. Whether you’re creating a vast, atmospheric swamp for an open-world game, a claustrophobic and mysterious swamp for a horror experience, or a tranquil, bioluminescent swamp for a serene adventure, **Basin Swamp Habitat Brush** delivers the tools you need to bring your vision to life.
This asset pack boasts an unparalleled level of detail, meticulously designed to provide a photorealistic representation of various swamp ecosystems. From the intricate textures of decaying logs and murky water to the swaying reeds and the diverse flora and fauna, every element has been painstakingly crafted to ensure maximum realism and visual fidelity. We’ve focused on creating a dynamic and adaptable system, meaning you’re not limited to pre-defined scenes. **Basin Swamp Habitat Brush** allows for extensive customization and modification, ensuring your swamps are truly unique and reflect your creative vision.
**Key Features of Basin Swamp Habitat Brush:**
* **Highly Detailed Assets:** Hundreds of high-resolution textures, models, and materials are included, ensuring your swamp environments are rich in detail and visually stunning. From individual plants and trees to complex terrain features, everything is meticulously crafted for maximum realism. The level of detail in **Basin Swamp Habitat Brush** surpasses many competing assets on the market.
* **Intuitive Brush System:** Our innovative brush system allows for rapid prototyping and iterative design. Paint your swamp landscapes with ease, adjusting density, scale, and variation with intuitive controls. This streamlined workflow dramatically reduces development time, enabling you to focus on creative aspects rather than tedious manual modeling. Using the **Basin Swamp Habitat Brush**, even complex swamp environments can be created in a fraction of the time it would take using traditional methods.
* **Modular Design:** All assets are designed with modularity in mind, allowing for seamless integration and customization. Easily rearrange and combine elements to create unique and diverse swamp landscapes. The flexible nature of **Basin Swamp Habitat Brush** allows for unparalleled creative freedom.
* **Realistic Water System:** Experience realistic water behavior with our advanced water system, featuring dynamic reflections, refractions, and realistic wave simulations. This adds depth and immersion to your swamp environments, creating a truly believable and captivating experience for your players. The water effects in **Basin Swamp Habitat Brush** are second to none.
* **Extensive Vegetation Variety:** **** includes a wide variety of swamp vegetation, including reeds, cypress trees, ferns, and various other plants, all meticulously modeled and textured to ensure realism. This diversity allows you to create diverse and believable swamp ecosystems.
* **Optimized for Performance:** All assets are optimized for performance, ensuring your swamp environments run smoothly even on less powerful hardware. We understand the importance of performance in game development, and **** is designed to minimize impact on your game’s framerate.
* **Easy to Use:** Even beginners can quickly master ****. The intuitive interface and well-organized asset library make it easy to find and utilize the tools you need. Our comprehensive documentation and tutorials will guide you through the entire process, ensuring a smooth and efficient workflow.
* **Customization Options:** Extensive customization options allow you to tailor your swamp environments to fit your specific needs. Adjust parameters such as vegetation density, water level, and terrain features to create unique and varied swamp landscapes. **** gives you the power to create truly unique and unforgettable swamp environments.
**Why Choose ?**
In a market saturated with environment assets, **** stands out due to its comprehensive features, intuitive workflow, and unparalleled level of detail. We’ve focused on creating a tool that not only saves you time but also empowers you to create truly breathtaking and immersive swamp environments. Forget about painstakingly modeling individual elements **** allows you to focus on the bigger picture, bringing your creative vision to life with unparalleled ease and efficiency. Using **** will significantly enhance your workflow and elevate the visual quality of your projects.
**Use Cases for :**
* **Open-World Games:** Create expansive and immersive swamp environments for your open-world game, adding depth and realism to your game world.
* **Survival Games:** Design challenging and atmospheric swamp environments that enhance the survival aspects of your game.
* **Horror Games:** Craft claustrophobic and suspenseful swamp environments to heighten the tension and fear in your horror game.
* **Adventure Games:** Develop serene and explorable swamp environments for your adventure game, adding a unique and visually captivating setting.
* **Film and Animation:** Utilize **** to create realistic and detailed swamp environments for your film or animation projects.
**** is more than just an asset pack; it’s a complete solution for creating stunning swamp environments in Unreal Engine. Its intuitive design, powerful features, and high-quality assets make it the perfect choice for developers of all skill levels. Don’t waste countless hours painstakingly modeling individual elements. Download **** today and unlock the potential to create truly unforgettable swamp environments. Experience the difference that **** brings to your Unreal Engine projects. **** is your key to creating breathtakingly realistic swamp landscapes, effortlessly and efficiently. Improve your workflow and the visual quality of your games with ****. Get your copy of **** now and transform your Unreal Engine projects!