In this tutorial you are going to learn How to create angle maps in Photoshop and using it in Maxwell Render grass to to create a crop circle effect.
Using Angle Maps in Maxwell Grass
PART 1 : An RGB angle map can be used with Maxwell Grass to have precise control over the direction of the grass blades. This tutorial will show you in detail how to create a few angle maps using Photoshop, including a map to create a crop circle effect.
If you’re pressed for time or not interested in that much detail, watch Part 2 of the video to learn how to use two Photoshop actions which automatically create angle maps.
PART 2: This video shows how to use the two Photoshop actions to create two kinds of angle maps – swirling pattern (crop circles), or radial maps to create “pots” of grass expanding outwards. The two actions can be downloaded from here:
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Maxwell Grass – creating angle maps Part 2 from Next Limit Technologies on Vimeo.
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