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Gyroid Spherical Coordinates
sop Gyroid Spherical Coordinates

Twist on the basic gyroid, using the formula on spherical coordinates instead of cartesian. This should conform nicer to spherical shapes. This is also an example on how to warp the gyroid shape and get more custom formations.

Nov 09, 2025 · 20.5.584 · vex · by snay
vex volume pattern nature organic structure detail
Gyroid Cartesian Coordinates
sop Gyroid Cartesian Coordinates

The gyroid is a geometry with a detail and a continuous surface. It is found in nature, contributing to the structural coloration of butterfly wings and efficiency of honeycombs. This example is done on basic XYZ cartesian coordinates, but it gets interesting when you start to warp the space that feeds the Gyroid.

Nov 09, 2025 · 20.5.584 · vex · by snay
vex gyroid nature organic structure surface pattern
Simple Petal
sop Simple Petal

A few nodes to create a basic petal shape, with common masks, deformation, and UVs. This should provide a good base layer of detail to feed into a vellum simulation.

Nov 05, 2025 · 20.5.584 · geometry · by snay
flower kkfrag plant nature organic
Unfurling Stem
sop Unfurling Stem

Create a plant like unfurling animation by converting a line to a KineFX rig and applying a compounding rotation.

Nov 05, 2025 · 20.5.584 · animation · by snay
nature organic plants kinefx rig stem kkfrag
Phyllotaxis Sweep Operator
sop Phyllotaxis Sweep Operator

Distributes objects along a curve using phyllotactic spacing principles. Creates organic, natural-looking distributions for scattering elements like leaves, flowers, or other organic features along paths.

Nov 03, 2025 · 20.5.584 · vex · by snay
phyllotaxis sweep nature packing botanical organic favorite
Phyllotaxis Flat Operator
sop Phyllotaxis Flat Operator

Creates a flat phyllotactic spiral pattern using the golden angle. Points are distributed in a natural spiral formation commonly found in plant structures like sunflower seed heads and pinecone scales.

Nov 03, 2025 · 20.5.584 · vex · by snay
phyllotaxis nature packing botanical organic
Spider Web
sop Spider Web

Creates a spider web from guiding surface geometry. Recommend to do a few frames of vellum simulation, and then tweak the web to your taste with the vellum brush.

Nov 03, 2025 · 20.5.584 · geometry · by snay
vellum telerana nature organic environment
Ventral Ridges
sop Ventral Ridges

Embellishes the simple sweeped curve with ridges inspired by the underbelly of some reptiles or worms.

Nov 03, 2025 · 20.5.584 · geometry · by snay
sweep detail nature organic
Embedded Object Edge
sop Embedded Object Edge

Adds a raised edge to an embedded object, mimicking swelling of the skin.

Nov 03, 2025 · 20.5.584 · geometry · by snay
vdb detail nature organic skin favorite