Freehand techniques

Freehand Mode provides a set of tools designed so you can twist, shape, sculpt, and transform your models with easy-to-use, visual controls. This mode includes art tools that work intuitively, providing more creative freedom and allowing for quick fine-tuning. Freehand Mode is where hero trees are born.

Note

Freehand edits override your Generator and Node settings.

Note

Freehand changes can be lost through randomization; save Freehand Mode for the end of your workflow.

Icon Topic Description
The Bend icon Bend Control the shape of your branches.
The Displacement icon Displacement Shape features and add custom textures to your model.
The Trim icon Trim Add quick edits to your branches.
The Hand Draw icon Hand Draw Draw and manipulate branches using a mouse or tablet device.
The Click Place icon Click Place Add a fully procedural branch with a single click.
The Vertex Edit icon Vertex Edit Edit mesh vertices to reshape targeted areas of your model geometry, fix alignments, rotate vertex normals, and apply wind rigging to imported meshes.
The Vertex Features icon Vertex Features Add precise details to your model's geometry.
The Vertex Colors icon. Vertex Colors Paint vertex colors without affecting the rest of your model.