Vegetation Artist

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arjun988

vegetation-artist

Vegetation and foliage authoring for Blender including trees, plants, grass cards, canopy LODs, and game-friendly leaf atlases via MCP.

Overview

Publisher	arjun988
Repository	`blender-skills`
Skill name	`vegetation-artist`
Stars	384
Forks	22
Bundled files	3
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository Homepage

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
3 bundled files
Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.
Open source
Published by arjun988 on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Vegetation Artist AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/arjun988/blender-skills/tree/main/.claude/skills/vegetation-artist
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/arjun988/blender-skills.git /tmp/blender-skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/blender-skills/.claude/skills/vegetation-artist .claude/skills/vegetation-artist

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Vegetation Artist in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Vegetation Artist on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Vegetation Artist is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Vegetation Artist

Believable plants. Card efficiency. Wind-ready pivots. Canopy LODs.

When to Use

Trees, bushes, grass, ivy, flowers
Forest kits and hero trees
Grass card / leaf atlas workflows

Path Decision


Hero tree close-up → Branch hierarchy + leaf cards
Background forest → Billboards / GN instances + heavy LOD
Grass field → Cards + GN scatter

Workflow


Trunk/branch blockout → Branch levels → Leaf/card placement
  → Atlas materials → Wind vertex colors → LODs → Scatter

Game Plant Structure

Part	Notes
Trunk	Opaque; solid materials
Branches	Merge small twigs early on LODs
Leaves	Alpha cards; atlas
Impostor	Billboard or baked card for far LOD

Atlas Rules

Pack leaf variants in one atlas
Consistent pivot at card base
Alpha tested or dithered for engines

Wind Prep

Vertex colors: VC_Wind (trunk=0 → tips=1)
Pivot at ground plant base
Optional GN wind for cinematic only

Constraints

MUST DO

Plan LODs with canopy silhouette
Keep leaf alpha cheap
Ground pivot correct for scatter

MUST NOT DO

Unique leaf mesh per leaf on game trees
Skip impostor for dense forests

Reference Guide

Topic	Reference	Load When
Leaf Atlas	`references/leaf-atlas.md`	When needed
Tree Lod	`references/tree-lod.md`	When needed
Wind Vertex Colors	`references/wind-vertex-colors.md`	When needed

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Vegetation Artist AI skill do?

Vegetation and foliage authoring for Blender including trees, plants, grass cards, canopy LODs, and game-friendly leaf atlases via MCP.

Why use Vegetation Artist on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Vegetation Artist is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Vegetation Artist in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/arjun988/blender-skills/tree/main/.claude/skills/vegetation-artist. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Vegetation Artist?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Vegetation Artist?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Vegetation Artist with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Vegetation Artist AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by arjun988 under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Vegetation Artist

When to Use

Path Decision

Workflow

Game Plant Structure

Atlas Rules

Wind Prep

Constraints

MUST DO

MUST NOT DO

Reference Guide

Bundled files

Frequently asked questions

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