Random Bark (Displacement) Test

[Rodney]

Steve got me thinking about approaches to tree bark and this was the result of applying a displacement map to a 9 patch grid.

 

For bark I note that in addition to the texture, lighting has a great deal to do with emphasizing that bark's detail and hardness.

[robcat2075]

That's pretty good! There is probably a turbulence combiner that could get you a similar pattern.

[Rodney]

There is probably a turbulence combiner that could get you a similar pattern.

 

I think so. I'll have to investigate.

[R Reynolds]

Although I had no intention of it being convincing in a close-up, my bark material is a combination of two simple materials, one for colour and the other for texture...although I also add some more texture by adding a Dented attribute to the colour.

 

There are also some interesting bark materials in Darkling Simulations' "Wood" Repository.

 

Of course, the big problem with procedural bark is it doesn't follow the flow of the branches. It only works along a linear axis.

[Shelton]

Excellent look. I have used darktree material. I will upload the tree later