Leaf

In this tutorial we created a leaf using an image edited in Photoshop. Having opended the image in Photoshop it was then traced around in another layer in order to make the background a closer fit.
The original image was then imported into 3D Studio Max using the material editor. Initially this gave a preview of the leaf wrapped around the preview shere. To correct this the black and white background image was imported into the Opacity section of the Material Editor. This created a curved image of the leaf on its own.
Now the template of the leaf is ready a plane was built and the material was placed on to it. It was then simple soft selection to curve the leaf into a more realistic leaf.
Hey presto!! LEAF!!