Tillandsia Usneoides (Spanish Moss) - Renders

Explanation:

Base Tree:
* modified the existing tree generator script to make bezier branches.

Moss:
* Added in an additional procedure to make varied clumps of moss.
* Further modified tree generator to generate clumps at ends of some branches.
* Using Maya & Mtor gave curves definition and color for rendering.

Final Images

Image #1:  This was the first attempt to render the tree with moss.  The width of the curves need to be reduced and a texture map still needs applied.

Image #2:  Tree with moss (smaller clumps) and a "plastic" shader with a little color.

Image #3: Close-up of Moss attached to tree

 

Moss Clump #1

Moss Clump #2