Trees

[Bundie]

Im just wondering what trees/plants/shrubs people use in their renderings, where can I get some and can anyone recomend any?

Im using 3ds Max with Mental Ray

Greeneys pointed me in the direction of the ones in Max, but im after more variety

Thanks

[Stephael]

Perhaps you could try SpeedTree® | IDV, Inc. it is used in a lot of games.
I never needed trees myself so I don´t got a good resource.

[geldslaw]

like anything in CG it depends on what model your setting up, if you have reference images or sketches of the scene your building then we can help. Things viewed in the distance need less detail, mid ground need some detail, and close up needs a lot of detail. Detail effects your rendering time.

Depends on whether your out to render frames to create an animation or render a still image, spend more time researching the idea, the reason why is because you may as well create a wicked render than one that doesn't turn out the way you want

[Bundie]

Well most of my work is architectural stills, and at the moment im after indoor pot plants.
But I need to find some exterior trees aswell, some for closeups and some for distance.
I guess what im asking is for a variety so I can pick and choose depending on the scene.