Archive republication: This article was originally published on 16 April 2021. It has been translated into English and lightly updated for clarity while preserving the original reporting and context.
The Grove 10
Wybren Van Keulen released version 10 of The Grove, a Blender-based tool for generating botanically and biologically plausible trees. The update redesigned the interface and introduced radial widgets for faster parameter access. Branches could also be sketched directly into the viewport, giving artists more immediate control over a tree’s structure.
The Grove runs inside Blender, but its textured geometry can be exported as FBX or OBJ for use in other applications. Version 10 expanded the growth and wind systems and added Alembic export, opening a more direct route into animation and simulation pipelines.
Availability
The original launch promotion ended on 20 April 2021. Current pricing and compatibility may differ from the historical information in this article; check the official release page and test exported geometry and caches before production use.
The Grove 3D Release 10
