Another way of explaining Stroke placement relative to the 3D Cursor is to look at a 3D View.

1^st Stroke – Front View on the X-Z Plane

X

Z

Side View – Y-Z Plane

3D Cursor relocated

Z

Y

Widget

Figure 18.13

Second Stroke Drawn on the X-Z Plane is located on a Plane at the position of the 3D Cursor.

To start Drawing a Tree Model have the 2D Viewport Editor in Front

Orthographic View with the Camera hidden. The 3D Cursor is at the World

Origin.

Figure 18.14

Tapered Curve Strokes provide a means of generating a nice shape for Tree

trunks and branches. Select the Curve Tool in the Tool Panel. Have the Stroke

Radius set to 200px and the Strength Value: 1.000. Adjust the Thickness

Profile Curve so the Curve will be thickest at the start of the Stroke and taper

towards the end of the Stroke when Drawn (Figure 18.14).

In the Properties Editor, Active Tool and Workplace

Settings adjust the lower Strength Graph to generate a

solid color.

Figure 18.15

Draw a Stroke for the trunk, starting at the base and

extending upwards. Adjust the shape to suit.

Front Orthographic View ( Num Pad 1)

3D Cursor

Press Enter when

shaping completed

with the Hand Tool

Figure 18.16

Lower Strength Graph

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