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Foliage texture study

Foliage rendering using masses, not leaf-by-leaf.

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Plan 5 foliage studies for [tree/shrub]. Include mass shapes, light group, shadow group, and edge variety cues.
  • tree/shrub - replace the bracketed field with your info
  • Plant type
  • Light direction
  • Medium
  • Time per study
  • 5 studies
  • Mass grouping
  • Edge notes
  • Group leaves into clumps; avoid individual leaves.
  • Alternate hard/soft edges to suggest volume.
  • Add sky holes sparingly to avoid swiss-cheese look.