by Bad Normals·Modeling
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Anytree earns its place in the superhive library for turning a modelled or drawn shape into a complete tree, with UVs, quad topology, leaves and bark materials handled by the add-on. Published under an MIT license with free updates from Bad Normals.
Anytree is a Blender add-on from Bad Normals that grows a 3D tree from an approximate shape. You can model a form or draw it with curves, and the tool builds the tree from there. A set of parameters controls the shape and appearance, so you can steer the result toward the asset you have in mind.
Leaves and twigs are added with a toggle, drawing from a library of over 40 modelled by hand from real tree species. Each tree can receive correct UVs at the click of a button, and bark materials are included to texture it. The mesh uses optimized, controllable quad topology, and the tree mesh and leaves stay separate so they can be rigged or simulated.
The included add-on handles appending, duplicating and retargeting through simple controls, and a tutorial covers every aspect of the tool. The extension is published under an MIT license, and the developer states that updates are free going forward.
Anytree - Trees With Any Shape is best for blender artists who want to build 3D trees and bushes from their own shapes, with leaves, UVs and bark materials generated by the add-on.
Anytree - Trees With Any Shape is completely free to download and use.
Anytree is listed as compatible with Blender versions 4.4 through 5.0 and is marked as Blender Extension compatible. It ships as an add-on, and that add-on removes the need to manually append, duplicate or retarget assets, handling those steps through simple controls. If your Blender build falls within that version range, Anytree should fit your setup without extra work. For versions outside the listed range, check the developer's page for current compatibility details before installing so you know what to expect.
Anytree comes with over 40 leaves and twigs modelled by hand from real tree species, plus bark materials to texture your trees. It also includes a tutorial covering every aspect of the tool and the add-on for a quicker workflow. Leaves and twigs are added with a toggle, and each tree can get correct UVs with a single click. Bark materials are bundled to help you start experimenting straight away, and the developer states that updates are free going forward.
Anytree keeps the tree mesh and the leaves as separate objects, which makes them available for rigging or simulations. It also generates optimized, controllable quad topology, giving you a clean mesh to work from. You can build trees by modelling or drawing an approximate shape, then tune the result with the tool's parameters for shape and appearance. That separation of mesh and leaves is a deliberate part of the design for artists who need to rig or simulate parts of a tree.
Anytree is listed here as free, though licensing can change, so check the developer's page for current terms before you rely on it. The extension is published under an MIT license. It holds a rating of 4 across 17 reviews on superhive, where it sits at rank 156. The developer, Bad Normals, notes the product is in constant development and welcomes feedback and suggestions from the community, so terms and features may evolve over time.
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