iniTree
iniTree is a Quartz Composer custom patch that renders a n-ary tree with some particular effects, ideals for VJ and realtime performances.
TREE CUSTOMIZATION
Vertices are calculated every time you change the number of branches, of levels, or the tree opening. It is possible to costumize the aspect of the tree in several ways:
SIZE MATTERS. COLORS TOO The lines / points / 3D elements of the tree (leaves or 3D branches) width, as well as their colors, can be constant or shrink their size according to their depth (witch gives you a better perception of the tree in the 3D world).
A LOT OF ELEMENTS TO PLAY WITH You can draw the tree using a variety of elements: lines, for a wireframe style;points, for enhance the connections between branches; polygons, to perk up the tree with elegance objects; 3D branches, to have a more robust look and feel; 3D leaves, to add realism. All these elements are personalizable in terms of sizea and colors.
GROW UP OR SHRINK DOWN, (ALMOST) LIMITLESS You can change in real time the number of branches and the depth of the tree. You will see your tree grow up, shrink down, or expand up to a huge number of vertices and polygons. A smooth animation allows the tree changes to be more realistic and nice to see. Changing the opening value of the tree will result in a very elegant opening-flower-like animation.
ALSO THE PROPORTION MATTER The proportion between different branch levels length can be modified, allowing you to give more importance to the begin or the end of the tree.
COMPLETE AND SYMMETRICAL, OR INCOMPLETE AND CHAOTIC Decide if you want a complete n-ary tree or if some branches will not continue to grow. Branches can be uniformly distant between each others, or can be randomly arranged.
TEXTURIZE YOUR WORLD Now you can apply a texture on tree branches, as well as on leaves.
TO BE VAIN, YOU NEED A MIRROR You can also choose to draw a mirror-copy of the tree, rotated by 180 degrees. So you can double the fun.
A LOT OF ELEMENTS TO PLAY WITH You can draw the tree using a variety of elements: lines, for a wireframe style;points, for enhance the connections between branches; polygons, to perk up the tree with elegance objects; 3D branches, to have a more robust look and feel; 3D leaves, to add realism. All these elements are personalizable in terms of sizea and colors.
GROW UP OR SHRINK DOWN, (ALMOST) LIMITLESS You can change in real time the number of branches and the depth of the tree. You will see your tree grow up, shrink down, or expand up to a huge number of vertices and polygons. A smooth animation allows the tree changes to be more realistic and nice to see. Changing the opening value of the tree will result in a very elegant opening-flower-like animation.
ALSO THE PROPORTION MATTER The proportion between different branch levels length can be modified, allowing you to give more importance to the begin or the end of the tree.
COMPLETE AND SYMMETRICAL, OR INCOMPLETE AND CHAOTIC Decide if you want a complete n-ary tree or if some branches will not continue to grow. Branches can be uniformly distant between each others, or can be randomly arranged.
TEXTURIZE YOUR WORLD Now you can apply a texture on tree branches, as well as on leaves.
TO BE VAIN, YOU NEED A MIRROR You can also choose to draw a mirror-copy of the tree, rotated by 180 degrees. So you can double the fun.
All these possibilities of customization resulting in a huge variety of different tree-styles. You will get a hi-tech style, a style inspired by nature, pure fantasy, with strong contrast, elegant, symmetrical, minimal, rich in detail.
USE IT WITH VDMX - COGE / AUDIO REACTIVE COMPOSITIONS
If you want to use iniTree with VDMX, please check out my tutorial on how to use qc plugins with vdmx
On my site you'll find also another guide about how to build up a Quartz Composer audio-reactive composition.
On my site you'll find also another guide about how to build up a Quartz Composer audio-reactive composition.
More info and downloads at http://www.inimart.com/inimart/portfolio/initree/
