EZ-Tree: the tree generator for those who don't want to complicate things 🌳
In the world of 3D design, where creating a simple bush can take more time than growing a real one, EZ-Tree appears as a digital savior. This tool created by Dan Greenheck is like that friend who lends you a tree when you need one quickly for your project, without asking for anything in return (not even water).
"I wanted anyone to be able to have a digital forest without needing a PhD in virtual botany" - explains the developer while adjusting the branches of a digital oak.
Why EZ-Tree is the perfect companion for your projects
This browser tool is ideal for those who:
- Are in a hurry: Like when you need vegetation yesterday
- Are not experts: The controls are simpler than watering a plant
- Hate installing software: It works directly in your browser
The good, the bad, and the leafy
EZ-Tree offers 15 base models of common trees, from oaks to pines, that you can customize as if they were characters from a simple video game. But watch out, not everything is perfect in this digital garden:
- Advantage: Exports in GLB for 3D and PNG for 2D
- Disadvantage: The models have between 10k-40k triangles (not exactly lightweight)
- Curiosity: It's open source, so you can modify it if you get bored
Who is this tool for
EZ-Tree is ideal if you belong to any of these groups:
- Indie game developers with more ideas than budget
- Web designers who need natural assets quickly
- Illustrators who prefer to spend time on art rather than modeling leaves
- Anyone who has ever said "I just need a damn tree"
Conclusion: when simple is enough
EZ-Tree proves that sometimes you don't need 500GB software to create digital vegetation. With this tool, you can have your trees in minutes, even if they're a bit heavy. In the end, it's like those plastic trees: they're not perfect, but they do their job without you having to water them. 🌲
And remember: if your 3D models don't have enough polygonage, you can always say it's stylized art. 😉