How to use CG Geek's Nature Essentials!

After purchasing -download the CG Geek - Nature Essentials.zip file.

Then *extract* the zip file and place the folder wherever you'd like your assets stored on your computer.

Then using Blender 3.6 or newer -go to Preferences..

Select File Paths, and under Asset Libraires click the + button. 

Select the CG Geek - Nature Essentials folder (the one you un-zipped) and Click Add Asset Library.

Volia! Its installed.

Now to start using the assets -navigate to the Asset Browser in Blender.

And under the new folder Nature Essentials -you'll find the entire asset library ready to use! Just drag and drop anywhere. Also notice the sub-categories for different species and collections. 

For scatting many assets at once -you can use particle systems with these collections -or even better, download the free GScatter addon and start scatting with just a few clicks!

How to Install GScatter and use Nature Essentials.

Download the latest version of GScatter -either from the BlenderMarket download page for the Nature Essentials or the Graswald site. 

Install the addon by selecting the download .zip folder in Preferences -Addons.

Select the GScatter-v....zip file, and click Install Add-on.

Now hit N to bring up your Properties tab in Blender, and notice the GScatter tab now at the bottom of your tab list.

Click the Library button. 

Then Click the Install Assets button.

Select the Nature Essentials .gscatter file  (download from BlenderMarket Nature Essentials page.)  And Click Install Assets.

Bingo! Now when you click the Library button again you'll have all your assets nature species ready to be scattered at the click of a button. Just choose Scatter Selected to get started! Have fun!

For more documentation on GScatter -visit the Graswald GScatter page here: https://www.graswald3d.com/gscatter