3D Models at Flat Pyramid

Palm Tree 3D Model with High Resolution Textures

Palm trees give your landscapes, city streets, office environments, and gardens a refreshing tropical feel. This makes 3d models of palm trees one of the most popular ornamental plant 3d models used by 3d modeling artists  for landscapes in architectural scenes, still renders, city scenes, and 3d visualizations.

There are many types of palm tree 3d models that you can use  in your 3d landscape. However, the best ones are the palm trees that actually grow in your landscape’s climate. When you choose 3d models of palm trees that grow in your landscape’s climate, your city scenes look more realistic and believable.

How do you choose the right palm tree 3d model for your landscape?

To select the appropriate palm tree,  let’s first take a look at what sets palm trees apart from other trees.

Most palm trees have large, compound leaves located at the top of a stem and the stem does not have branches. They grow in tropical and subtropical regions and do not tolerate severe cold weather.

Therefore, the first step in selecting your palm tree 3d model is to determine whether your landscape’s climate is tropical or subtropical.

If your climate is not tropical or subtropical,  then only use palm trees as indoor plants for interior scenes or  botanical gardens.

The next step is to search for and select the types of palm trees that grow in your landscape’s climate.  For example, if you are 3d modeling a casino in Las Vegas, then need you would choose a desert palm tree, such as the True Date Palm Tree,  for the landscape.  The True Date Palm tree is well suited for very hot and dry climates like the desert. It also likes full sunlight and grows very tall to about 50 feet. The True Date Palm is typically used for landscaping in upscale developments, such as commercial structures, malls, hotels, etc.

See below a list of popular palm trees grown in the Southern U.S. and further North.

• Mediterranean (European) Fan Palm
• California Fan Palm
• True Date Palm
• Queen Palm
• Canary Island Date Palm
• Texas Sabal Palm
• Windmill Palm
• Pindo Palm
• Sago Palms
• Mexican Fan Palm

Once you know what type of palm trees you need, simply get the stock 3d models of the palm trees. It is important that you choose stock 3d models that are low polygon, since you might be using them several tree 3d models in your landscape.

Now that your palm tree 3d models are ready, it’s time to place them in your scene.  These are several things you want to consider when placing the palm trees in your scene.  For example, palm trees that can’t withstand direct light must be grouped together with other trees and shrubs to protect them from sunlight. Also, palm trees that are in colder environments should be grouped together with other trees to protect them from the cold wind.

Palm trees not only have ornamental value but they have great economic importance as many products are derived from palm trees including coconut products, oils, dates, palm syrup, ivory nuts, carnauba wax, rattan cane, raffia and palm wood.

As you can see, it is very important to select  the right type of  palm tree to use in your 3d landscape. It is also important to know how to place them together with other plants in your scene.

There are many stock tree 3d models available that your can use to make your architectural landscapes, still renders, and visualizations look more realistic. Ultimately, this variety of palm tree 3d models enables you to choose one that is most appropriate for your architectural landscapes, city scenes, still renders, and 3d visualizations.

Arch Design Wood

Product ID: 6980

Media Type: Texture

Texture Type:    Diffuse
Resolution:
Size (Pixels W x H):    2000 x 3000
Alpha Channel:    False
Specular Map:    False

Available formats: max 0.07 MB (ver:9.0-2008), Texture 53.56 MB, Texture 50.67 MB, Texture 24.65 MB, max 0.94 MB (ver:9.0), jpeg 9.02 MB

Arch_Design_Wood is great collection of material for Mentalray 3.5 in 3dsmax 9.0.  These 62 materials simulate the wood material in many aspects. For every material they are present three variations opaque shiny and in relief.

The materials have been created to work in conjunction with the FG for simulate a correct global illumination. Attached texture to the library tile in high resolution 2000 x 3000 tileable. These materials are ideal for render of great dimensions. You will find enclosures the renders already calculated.

You may go to http://flatpyramid.com/3d-textures-architecture-floors-arch-e-design-collection-vol.3-mental-ray-3.5-p6980.html for the product page and other related textures.

Texture of a Weathered Canvas Awning used to render 3d model computer graphics

To render 3d model computer graphics, textures of Fabrics and Textiles are commonly used to give 3d models the look and feel of real fabrics and textiles.

There is a variety of textures to achieve the look and feel of just about anything. Textures typically the are available in variety of “image” formats including jpeg and gif.

The image is a watermarked texture of a canvas awning texture that can be used to render 3d models in architectural visualizations.

Water Materials for Cinema 4D

These set of water materials for Cinema includes all reflection, refraction, diffusion, and environment maps to use. It also comes with 23 different water materials for all your 3d modeling and rendering needs. See more information about water materials for cinema 4D and other related textures.

3D Model Library Product ID: 8099

Media Type: Texture

Texture Type:    Bump Map
Resolution:    150 dpi
Size (Pixels W x H):    256×256
Alpha Channel:    True
Specular Map:    True

Available formats: c4d 0.19 MB, Texture 2.22 MB

water texture

Product ID: 4152

Media Type: Texture

Texture Type:    Diffuse
Resolution:    75 dpi
Size (Pixels W x H):    1600 X 1107
Alpha Channel:    False
Specular Map:    False

Available format: jpeg 0.80 MB

Water texture which includes a waterfall and plants You may go to http://flatpyramid.com/3d-textures-nature-water-wat01-p4152.html for the product page and other related textures.

12 Vine Textures

Product ID: 7012

Media Type: Texture

Texture Type:    Diffuse
Resolution:
Size (Pixels W x H):    Check Preview
Alpha Channel:    True
Specular Map:    False

Available formats: jpeg 13.20 MB

12 Vine Textures – Completely Seamless and tileable which includes:

- 12 Diffuse Vine Textures
- 12 Matching Bump Textures
- 12 Matching Opacity (alpha) Textures

HUGE Texture Resolution which are great for Architectural Visualization. You may go to http://flatpyramid.com/3d-textures-nature-vegetation-12-vine-textures-p7012.html for the product page and other related textures.

Package of Iris Textures

Product ID: 11913

Media Type: Texture

Texture Type:
Resolution:
Size (Pixels W x H):    800×800
Alpha Channel:    False
Specular Map:    False

Available format: jpeg 41.06 MB

Package of 12 iris Textures includes:

-Dark Blue Iris Texture..jpg 435 KB .png 746 KB and 2.00 MB
-Light Blue Iris Texture. .jpg 447 KB .png 787 KB and 2.08 MB

-Dark Brown Iris Texture. .jpg 538 KB .png 767 KB and 1.97 MB
-Light Brown Iris Texture..jpg 539 KB .png 856 KB and 2.30 MB

-Dark Green Iris Texture. .jpg 454 KB .png 548 KB and 1.60 MB
-Light Green Iris Texture..jpg 538 KB .png 859 KB and 2.29 MB

-Dark Grey Iris Texture. .jpg 343 KB .png 732 KB and 2.22 MB
-Light Grey Iris Texture. .jpg385 KB.png 859 KB and 2.29 MB

-Red Iris Texture..jpg 403 KB .png 640 KB and 1.88 MB
-Purple Iris Texture. .jpg 487 KB .png 737 KB and 2.04 MB

-Bio Green Iris Texture..jpg 467 KB .png 714 KB and 1.91 MB
-Bio Orange Iris Texture. .jpg 508 KB .png 347 KB and 904 KB

You may go http://flatpyramid.com/3d-textures-collections-package-of-iris-textures-p11913.html to for the product page and other related textures.

Game Texture Collection 1

Product ID: 6319

Media Type: Texture

Texture Type:    Diffuse
Resolution:    75 dpi
Size (Pixels W x H):    512×512
Alpha Channel:    False
Specular Map:    False

Available formats: jpeg 15.95 MB, jpeg 6.74 MB, jpeg 7.32 MB

120 high quality tileable 512×512 JPEG textures. This is a mixture of metal, hi-tech, futuristic and sci-fi textures. Well suited for game development. Bump and specular maps included.

You may go to http://flatpyramid.com/3d-textures-metals-collections-game-texture-collection-1-p6319.html for the product page and other related textures.

75 Beach Resort People Textures

Product ID: 7013

Media Type: Texture

Texture Type:    Diffuse
Resolution:
Size (Pixels W x H):    see previews for image size
Alpha Channel:    True
Specular Map:    False

Available formats: jpeg 13.40 MB

75 Beach Resort People Textures.  75 Beach People in Sitting, Standing and Walking poses with HUGE Texture Resolution.

You may go to http://flatpyramid.com/3d-textures-human-collections-75-beach–resort-people-textures-p7013.html for the product page and other related textures.

Arch e Design Pack vol 1 mental ray pack 3.5

Product ID: 9320

Media Type: Texture

Texture Type:
Resolution:    75 dpi
Size (Pixels W x H):
Alpha Channel:    False
Specular Map:    False

Available formats: max 1.27 MB (ver:9), max 43.28 MB (ver:9), max 9.11 MB (ver:9), max 9.42 MB (ver:9), max 9.75 MB (ver:9), max 53.55 MB (ver:9), max 50.64 MB (ver:9), max 24.64 MB (ver:9)

Arch e Design Pack vol 1 is a collection of 230 materials for Mentalray 3.5 in 3dsmax 9.0.  The materials have been created to work in conjunction with the FG for and GI to simulate a correct global illumination.

You may go to http://flatpyramid.com/3d-textures-collections-arch-e-design-pack-vol-1-mental-ray-pack-3.5-p9320.html for the product page and other related 3d models.