What programs can I use to paint my terrains??

I would like to create my terrains in C4D ... but I noticed when I import my mesh into Unity, I can't use the paintbrush tool like I can with terrains created in Unity.

What program can I use to paint my terrain?

 

In stead of exporting your terrain as a mesh, export it as a heightmap and create a terrain based on that in unity.

 

Thanks so much for that info. Do you or anyone happen to know how to export heightmaps / displacement maps in C4D ... I've been google'ing it and can't find any info.

 

How about assigning a surface shader with a black-to-white ramp on it and rendering it with an orthographic camera from the top on a black background? Works like a charm for me with Maya!

 

Also I just researched that the new Photoshop CS4 extended comes with 3D painting... you can now paint your 3D models right in the app.

http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/photoshopextended/

I think this is what I will need.

 

Notice that you model would *still* not be functional terrain though. You would address it as a regular 3D object and would be unable to paint trees on it.

 

uuggghhh you're right I forgot about the trees and plants. I'm less than a week old to all this 3D gaming stuff so I still have a lot to learn. It''s just so confusing sometimes.

 

Maybe it would help if I also explain my problem.

My games will target the iPhone... and as suggested by the Unity team.. the built-in terrains should not be used. BUT if I can find a way to make my height maps low poly.. then that would be great.

I just don't know how or where to do it.

 

Theres a script somewhere called grassonmeshgenerator.js search forum for it? It doesnt support older cards though. Also go to download.com and check out bryce5.5

Does someone have a link for the original nature file with the grass scripts and shaders? I lost a HD and away it went..

AC

 

This one?

Ray

 

What's wrong with the built-in terrains? Where did you see that?

 

The terrain engine eats way too many graphical resources to run on the iPhone.

 

http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=217314

this link might help