Project deep dive: Making 3D leaves with geometry nodes

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This pack contains all my real-time process videos from October 2024.

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This month, I challenged myself to create 3D geometry from curves!

Using geometry nodes, I wanted to go from a single curve line to a 3D leaf shape. I would then position these leaves in 3D space to create a background for a 2D artwork, which I would paint with grease pencil.

I also wanted to capture a bit of my realtime process trying out new geometry nodes, so I've included the following narrated process videos:

Video 1: my geometry nodes plan (19m)
Video 2: putting this plan into action! (37m)
Video 3: comparing plan vs final piece (19m)

I've also included 2 hours of unnarrated process videos showing how I painted this artwork using grease pencil, including both 2D and 3D painting.

.blend files are included at different stages of my process. All videos can be downloaded.

I hope you enjoy this mix of tutorial, experimentation, and .blend file breakdown!