NEW! Novica & Invited Guest Contributors Tips & Product Reviews Pt 5
Novica
Posts: 23,887
As of October 3, 2014, the four threads have 202,143 views / participation clicks. We've had 23,255 views/posts in the past two months.
The Invited Guest Contributors (ICGs) have really brought their game when showcasing and discussing the products they own/use! It took me over 10 hours to go through the threads this past week, as I hadn't done so in quite awhile. Because trying to view just the renders is quite time consuming, I have compiled the RENDERS ONLY. (The threads have many tutorials and tips.) So enjoy these Showcase renders, with sincere thanks to the ICG's who help make the threads so vibrant in color and meaningful in content.
The counts right now are:
Thread 1 Aug had 51,822/ Oct 3 had 55,562 / Nov 19 has 58, 575 /Jan 4 has 62,107
Thread 2 Aug had 44,312 / Oct 3 had 47,003 / Nov 19 has 48,824 /Jan 4 has 51,586
Thread 3 Aug had 48,254 / Oct 3 had 51,922 / Nov 19 has 54,351 /Jan 4 has 57,582
Thread 4 Aug had 34,500 / Oct 3 had 38,138 / Nov 19 has 40,248 /Jan 4 has 42,594
Thread 5 Currently 20,227 /Jan 4 has 30,237
Old Total 2 months ago: 178,888 / Oct 3,2014: 202,143 (+23,255)
New Total/Jan 4 is 244,106 (+41,963)
Thread 1 is HERE
Thread 2 is HERE
Thread 3 is HERE
Thread 4 is HERE
Thread 1
Novica
My Favorites:
First Render: Kaetl And Dragons
Riley: Lighting contest honorable mention
My Cassini With Dragon Materials
My Cassini With Dragon Materials
My Seychelle
Otherworldly Wonders: Tamesis / Herdbeast / The Venomwhip / Wind Dancer
Ariadne: The Mystery Jacuzzi Tip
Ice Garden: Playing With Bump (Tutorial too)
Easy Shadows / BRC Empathy / Woodland Realm Playset 1
Ariadne Portrait (Several Posts)
Ariadne Portrait (2 more)
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Amun Raw The Mummy / Alien Cave (2 posts)
Barn Yard / Defiant For Genesis
Casual 1950 For Genesis Female /Galapagos Tortoise
Charm Hair (Testing on V5)
Darkwoods Heroine/ Udane Hair / (2 posts)
DMR Ellas Quest
Dorpodon
Dorpodon/ Cassini / Dragon (I Said No!)
Light Tutorial Woman
Light Tutorial Woman
Lycan Hunter
Millennium Subdragon and Textures
Millennium Sub Dragon (And My Cassini)
n21 Party Avenue (Interior, Not In Promos)Women's Business Wear
Nordic Hair (Testing V5/V6)
Opus Magnum Props / Pajamas (Genesis) (Several Posts)
Pharoahs of the Sun (Genesis Female)
Posed For Victoria 5
Pure Hair Crazy (Testing V5/V6)
Pure Hair Bubblegum (Testing V5/V6)
Pure Hair Retro (Testing V5/V6)
Pure Hair Space (Testing V5/6)
Putting Patterns On Vases (2 posts)
Royal Stairs / Morphing Fantasy Dress (2 posts)
War Dog (Genesis)
Willow Spring Fountain / Summer Dress (Genesis)
Women's Business Wear Skirt/Kitbash Top
NYC Couture: Saucee /Saucee Outfit (Several posts)
Xerr
Merlin's Crossing
Xylia Double French Braids 2 / Adventure Lord For Genesis
Closeup Xylia Double French Braid / Adventure Lord (Genesis)
Yunko Hair (Several pages)
Chelsea Hair / Flip Those Floors!
Silvermoon Hair
Luka Hair (2 posts)
Luka Hair / Zac Hair
Wildmane Hairstyle (Courtesy Mori-mann)
Wildmane Hairstyle
Aldora Hair (Courtesy Carola O)
Aldora Hair (See IMPORTANT note)
Pure Hair Darling
Trixy Hair / Summer Dress
The Windmill (Underneath it!)(2 pages)
Gia / Pure Hair: Catwalk
Pure Hair Catwalk / Willow Spring fountain
Pure Hair Catwalk
My Seychelle Catwalk Hair
Grecian Goddess
The Jogger
3D Universe Toon Giraffe and Toon Chicken
3D Universe Toon Snake and Toon Chicken
Noodle The Toon Cat /3D Universe’s Toon Baby
The Study
Willow Spring (Correcting Poser Lights) (Several Posts)
Elven Warrior Genesis / Pure Hair Lovely (Several Posts)
Red Millennium Subdragon
The Cupola As A Balcony
GIS Terminal / Raw Cyclops
Custom Charlize Settings
Otherworldly Wonders: Tamesis (Closeup)
Teenage Poses
Hidden Nooks & Crannies: MGM The Mill (Several Posts)
Millennium Cat
Strigoi: The Ancient Vampire
Ariadne For V6 / Taylor hair
Cool Sports For Genesis
The Mystery Jacuzzi Answer: And How-To-Make Water For It
Sisters For Genesis 2: Growing Up, (Large Section)
Lights World Center: Testing Many Sets
World Center Lights, Continued
Sweet Dreams / Fabricator / Totally Bazaar (Many Posts)(W Help From Scott-L)
Totally Bazaar / Bikini (Many Posts)
Totally Bazaar / Toon Truck
Totally Bazaar / Jasmin's Sandals (Many Posts)
Totally Bazaar / Day Dreamer (2 pages)
Totally Bazaar / Hot Cabana Wear
Totally Bazaar / Saucee Top
La Dolce Vita Restaurant
Ancient Prophecies
Fantasy Hovel (Courtesy Mori_mann)
Girl 6 / Fair Corsair Outfit G2 / Filippa Hair
Imogen / Lantios Light 6
Ocean Monokini / Stalker Girl Hair
Atmospheric Effects Cameras for DAZ Studio (Many Posts-Testing)
Oversea Bungalow / Sea Gull
My Fabrics On Seychelle (My Character)
Fire And Smoke For D.S / Toon Ghost (2 posts)
SG HeadDresses
BRC Empathy Floor Flip 1/ Ariadne
BRC Empathy Floor Flip 2/ Ariadne
Country Cottage
Roses Garden: Pumpkin House
Hacienda Hermosa (Several Posts)
Hacienda Hermosa (Several More)
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SereneNight
Flip Those Floors
Gregoria Hair
Jason Lights/ West of The Moon Skies (R) / Motorcycle
Mach Packs
Bot Shop / Infiltrator (Many Posts)
Dead Corn / Sasquatch
Halloween Pumpkin / Infiltrator
Kids and Railroad Car
Luxurystar / Meet Sarge! Lantinos Mood 3
Terrors Of The Deep / Under The Sea
Sarge / Killzones:The Pipes / Cold Blooded / Morphing Python
Set the Mood
Posing SciFi Pistols / Actionmen Poses Freak 5/M5
Vivana Flying Machine
Zepplin Star
Girl Sargeant
Ashe / Way Of The Shinobi / Veranil
Klyd / Corsair M5 /Forest Prince / Pure Hair Classic
Air Bike / Gregoria Hair
Cambot
Air Car Jumper
Probes Mechanical Mayhem
Ironstar
Warhound
SciFi Interior
Hilly Surround (Water Tip) Camera Tips
Barbult
Conservatory / Sculptural Fun
USS Arizona / Tropical Bundle
Jaderail
Alluring Garden / Zepplin Star / Castle Ruins
Scott-Livingston
[url= http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/19756/P1470/#422538]Amalie / Pure Hair Catwalk
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Thread 2 IN PROGRESS
Tutorials:
Tutorial: Coloring Brown Eyes
Tutorial: Merging Items Using Opacity
Custom Categories (Examples)
Geometry Shell Glow (By Jaderail)
Light Tutorial
Novica
Millennium Cat/Village Courtyard (Several Posts)
Village Courtyard (Several Posts)
Easy Environments: The Rock /Mantiraptor / Mantiraptor Expansion Pack / Palenque Ruins
City Roads / Funland / Family Car 1950 / Millennium Dog LE / Easy Environments: The Rock
Morgan For V4 /Thistledown For V4 A4
Alicia / Grace For V4 / Beautiful Black HairStyles / V4 Morphing Fantasy Dress
Scotlyn / Hampton Hair / Wood Witch / DMs Tunnel Unit
Scotlyn / Hampton Hair / Wood Witch (Several Posts)
LR’s Bianca For V4 /Trixy Hair
Performer For V4 / JeanZ For V4 / Nikkou Hair For Hiro 5 / LR’s Bianca For V4
Tatiana Hair / LR’s Bianca For V4 (Several Posts)
Mon Chevalier Hair
High Cliff Crossing / Tori For V5 / Woodlander For Genesis / Pure Hair Wild
Serene Night
Sad Clown Theo / Clown Textures / Carnival Performer Poses
Ryuu For M5 (Lights From Garbage Pile)
Kid And Dog / Iron Fort (Jason Lights)
Pill Bug
Easy Environments: Eternal Sands / Moon Lander 2
Sad Clown Theo
SPEX For Genesis / Chablis For Genesis / V4(Lights: Jordan Hair)
A Deck / Ariadne / Daphne
K-nicky Hair
Kuril
Winter Terrains for DAZ Studio / Snowlands Pak Worldbase XT
By Candlelight For DAZ Studio
Hazai For M4
Magic Effects Brushes For Photoshop
Ghost Hoodie
Killzones The Bath
Thread 3 Reserved
Thread 4 reserved
Extra post if needed
Useful Reference Links
Feel free to link to this post but please do NOT copy/paste this list into another thread, as permission is not given to use this thread material (with the exception of sharing a couple links as related to a topic. .)
New links will have their own post- you don't need to worry about finding the latest here- but they WILL be added here.
Note: This section is NOT abandoned, I add to it periodically when I find new things. :)
NEW: 1-6-2015
Setting up files for others to use: Under Files
New: 1-25-2015 Templates: What Are They? http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/51372/
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Installing DAZ Studio Step By Step
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/19194/
Ambient Occlusion / Global Illumination
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/20842/#310651
http://forum.runtimedna.com/showthread.php?13107-Ambient-Occlusion-questions&p=129253
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_illumination
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambient_occlusion
Backgrounds
Images: JPGs, PNGs, GIFs http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/831/#7468
Backgrounds: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/19992/#293617
Zoom Background And Character- Same Time! http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/19996/
Getting Lighting To Match It: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/4310/P345/#223684
Batch Rendering
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/42441/#624760
In Studio 4.7-Via Panes Or Make A Plane. Screenshot Tutorial: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/49221/
Bryce: Installing Content Tutorial
http://www.horo.ch/docs/mine/pdf/BryceContent_v4.pdf
Bump Maps
Tutorialhttp://darkhound1.deviantart.com/art/Daz-Studio-4-5-small-tutorial-about-bump-mapping-348278445
What It Is For: http://daz3delightexp.deviantart.com/journal/Bump-Mapping-what-is-it-for-245280172
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/17606/
Bump maps and shaders: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/15868/
Bundle lists: (bundle items now listed In Product Library)
http://home.arcor.de/familie.reichow/3D/fwb1.html
Camera
Resetting: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/25003/#369124
Wide Angle Lens: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/24552/P15/#427228
Saving Views And For Other Scenes http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/31177/
How To Set Wide Angle Camera View: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/34269/P1005/#530968
Cartooning
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/40700/
Castel Water
Tweaking, Depending On Lights: Part 1 http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/34269/P1155/#537696
Part 2, Final: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/34269/P1230/#538692
Character Creation
Create Genesis Partial Body Morph (RKane_1 Tutorial) http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/6484/
Create Genesis Full Body Morph (RKane_1 Tutorial) http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/6483/
Thread With Tutorials: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/7158/
Character/Figure Hierarchy
Explanation Of The Generations: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/24257/
Clothing
Handles: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/20881/#307014
Fitting To Different Generations http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/29288/#435078
Fitting M4 To Genesis 2 Male http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/32596/
Cockatiel And Macaw: How To Fix Distortion
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/32115/P15/#476906
Comics Programs
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/36615/
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CONTENT/ DIM:
Installing 3rd Party: BEST Explanation! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tV3yMRq_tjo
Content: Deleting Poses And Files: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/31640/
Content, Setting Up Your Way
Setting Up On D Drive (By Jaderail/Fixmypcmile/mcj1016) http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/39030/
SereneNight's Step By Step: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/28138/P105/#430548
How to Save It / Keeping Duplicates: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/29057/#431237
Content Organization In Depth Explanation http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/29951/
Re-set Data Base Vs Reimport Meta-Data
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/38051/P180/#576802
Content Database Maintenance
Resetting (If Numbers Are Missing): http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/26171/#387376
Backing It Up: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/28138/P120/#431146
Content Management Not Working/Stopping &/Or Smart Content Gone:
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/8028/#105548
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/29115/#432144 (read entire thread)
The SKU for Installers- From Help Desk: https://helpdaz.zendesk.com/entries/22523891-Trouble-shooting-the-Smart-Content-Pane
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Creating Products
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/25830/
Content Creation Guide By Hellboy: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/14421/
References/Where To Start: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/28899/
Custom MATS
Creating MATS:http://mtdremer.hubpages.com/hub/How-to-Make-Custom-MATs-for-DAZ-Studio
Custom Characters: Saving To Smart Content
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/730/#665938
Depth Of Field
F Stop And Focal Distance: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/34269/P585/#519517
Changing the Brackets Colors http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/34269/P615/#519786
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/19195/
Best Render Settings http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/5084/#63872
Z depth For Depth Of Field: (KaribousBoutique) http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/34269/P435/#515915
Dformers:
Novica's Q&As; On Setting Up: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/41191/
Creating For People: (In German, just watch it- you'll learn how!)
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y18VtTZoFC4
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MC94UrfBtqU
Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt_emdJZnNw
Part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INS2fwTBnqY
Carnite's Video Tutorial For Landscapes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SEBV2GHJHA
For Clothing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoGqfV8E7Co
DIM:
Multi-Use/ More Than One Computer: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/32843/
Trouble With Updates: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/45440/
Dream Home: Script To Load Each Room To World Base (000)
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/5544/#142407
DSON
What It Is And Does: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/20445/P90/#305386
DUFS
Converting to: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/40971/
Duplicate Error
Upon Startup: Fixing It: http://docs.daz3d.com/doku.php/artzone/pub/software/duplicateformulaerror/start
Dynamic Clothing
Poser Vs DAZ: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/20673/#303605
History Of It: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/14171/P60/#247928
Tips For Using It: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/40199/
Basic Discussion: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/39635/
Tips By Szark: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/34269/P255/#512238
Tip By Melanie: Create A Plane http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/44327/P870/#709123
Tip Thread: (May Repeat) http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/51227/
Eyebrows V4 onto Genesis
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/25842/
Eyes
Eyes-Following A Null: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/24993/#369082
Eyes-Following The Camera: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/24993/#368935
Novica's Eye Tutorial: Postwork Highlighting: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/34269/P960/#530200
Face-Only Presets
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/19756/P135/#303999
Favorites Menu
How To Set Up In Top Menu Bar: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6-0VllFWZU
Freak 5
Custom Settings To Reduce Size (Derek Example) http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/44327/P735/#702169
Freebies: How To Package For Others To Have
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/43722/
Files:
File Types: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/15792/#330279
File Types: https://helpdaz.zendesk.com/entries/22890557-Understanding-Content-File-Types
pz2 vs mc6 and scrolls: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/44001/
Explanation Of Each File Type: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/15792/#477078
Explanation of Each File Type #2: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/31055/#460178
Setting Up Files For Others To Use: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/50684/
Fog: Shader Mixer (Tutorial Scott-L)
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/43288/
Fog/Smoke: UberVolume Tutorial
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/43288/
Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/17/
Gamma Correction
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/43128/
http://www.cgsd.com/papers/gamma_intro.html
Genesis
Genesis Content Creation Guide By Hellboy: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/14421/
Generations Guide: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/20778/
Products To Enhance Genesis: (by Lee_lhs) http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/42507/#624543
Genesis Characters to Genesis 2 http://www.valzheimer.info/2013/11/tutorial-transfer-genesis-1-characters.html?zx=93f0e07a2a0d6725
Geometry Shells
Jaderail's Tutorial: Create Auras (Glows) From People: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/28138/P135/#431396
Uber Surface Hair And Geometry Shells: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/38051/P1440/#653892
Groups
How To Create: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/14396/#209050
GroupIDs (How To Select)
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/47841/
Hair: Methods Of Fitting To Head
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/25011/#369072
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/25011/#369139
Getting Around Elf Ears: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/38214/
Hair: M4 Hair To Genesis 2
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/47437/#693083
High Definition Characters
Questions About HD Use: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/43567/
Keyboard Shortcuts
For Default Camera: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/25080/
Layering
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/30626/
Images:
Adding To Diffuse: http://simonjm.deviantart.com/art/AddingDiffuse-381157419
Large Scenes
Quickly Navigating To Your Objects: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/25134/#370670
Layer Image Editor
What It Is, How To Use: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/19756/P180/#314626
Layout (DAZ Studio)
Fixing Accidental Pane Closings: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/26186/
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Lighting:
Try These (By Novica) http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/34269/P375/#514952
Add A Light-Create Vs Merge (Presets): http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/26342/#389879
3D Delight Surface and Lighting Thread: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/21611/
Cameras And Lights: (Maclean) http://digilander.libero.it/maclean/DStutorial.htm
Dust Shader: (By Kesh) http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/26576/P90/#400410
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/26576/P105/#401221
Lighting Contest: Good Links: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/21482/
Lighting: No Lights Or Shadows On Objects http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/30941/
Lighting: Portraits: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/1201/
UberEnvironment2 Tutorial By Omnifreaker: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlKMMeTY3h8
Lights Editor and Lights Presets(Documentation Center): http://docs.daz3d.com/doku.php/public/software/dazstudio/4/userguide/lighting/videos/lighting_editor/start
http://docs.daz3d.com/doku.php/public/software/dazstudio/4/userguide/lighting/videos/lighting_presets/start
Novica's Lights Test- See What The Sets Do From World Center (0/0/0)
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/19756/P945/#401508
List Of Products With Good Lights- That Are NOT Light Sets!
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/38051/P180/#576991
Point Lights: The Basics (Tutorial By Szark): http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/23911/
Spotlights: How Many Can Be In Viewport? http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/20792/
Sub Surface Scattering: RawArt Tutorial: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/1561/
Tips By Zigraphix: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/19877/P30/#302705
Uber Area Lighting- The Basics: (Szark) http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/14536/
Uber Area Lighting- Making A Surface Glow: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/26271/#388794
UberArea Lighting: by Tjohn http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/33160/P30/#492883
UberAreaLighting: Summary http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/31778/
*See also UberEnvironment 2
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Lines Showing In Rendered Scenes
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/34269/P900/#528855
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/6814/P105/#351865
Look At My Hair
Avoiding A Crash: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/28138/P1365/#503395
Luxus and LuxRender
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/20943/#308748
Materials, Textures, Surfaces, Shaders
Adjust Poser Material Settings In DS: (old forum, loads slowly) http://forumarchive.daz3d.com/viewtopic.php?t=156773
Clarifying terms: UV Maps, Materials, Textures: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/20002/
Clarifying terms: UV Maps, Materials, Textures: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/19756/P45/#295051
Difference Between Materials and Surfaces: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/20949/P15/#310210
Human Surface Shader (Quick Guide): https://helpdaz.zendesk.com/entries/20658113-elite-human-surface-shader-quick-use-guide
Marieah's Shaders: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/20917/#307865
Tips On Surfaces / Materials / Shaders: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/19908/
Metadata: How To Add
HeraldOfFire's Tutorial: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/20018/
Michael 4 Skins Auto Converter For Genesis 2 Males.
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/33195/#492723
Multiplane Cyclorama /Millennium Environment list
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/48344/
Millennium People: Matt/Maddie/Luke/Laura Explanation
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/44327/P735/#702037
Mirrors- Making Reflections:
Tutorial By Maclean http://forumarchive.daz3d.com/viewtopic.php?t=16922
Tips: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/41269/
Modeling:
Cheetah3D For MAC Users: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/21039/#309705
Curvy3D.com: http://www.curvy3d.com/
Curvy3D review: http://designertoday.com/Reviews/2005.Reviews/2733/Curvy3D.aspx
Curvy3D review: http://www.thebest3d.com/curvy/index.html
Modeling Hair In Hexagon (By Valea) http://www.art-collaborations.com/Valea_HexHair.pdf
Vegetation-TreeSketch for iPad: http://algorithmicbotany.org/virtual_laboratory/
Modeling And Rigging: Unofficial Missing Manual DS4: http://4colorgrafix.net/blog/2011/09/03/daz-studio-4-the-missing-manual/
Morphs:
Movement Morphs: Unfollow Legs From Skirt: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/26202/#387779
Custom Setup http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/29229/
How To Find What You Used For A Character: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/44362/#652041
Motion Blur
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/20136/
http://sedorrr.deviantart.com/art/Motion-Blur-And-DAZ-Studio-4-5-358199754
Organizing Content
(HeraldOfFire) http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/19934/#292959
Outside Content Folder: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/20949/P15/#309641
PP2 and HR2 Parenting To Genesis
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/1866/
Pattern Cooler
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/20962/#308585
http://www.patterncooler.com/editor/
Tutorial By Barbult: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/21013/
Photoshop Techniques
Collage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3zJULq04bY
Collage: http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/collage-photoshop-tutorials/
Photoshop Bridge-DOES NOT WORK WITH CLOUD!
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/20485/
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/19651/
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/25174/
Point Cloud Render Script
Explanation of Settings: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/26906/#400485
Polygon Group Editor
Create Your Own Surfaces http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/29270/
How to delete polygons & save the remainder: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/39322/#576570
How To Hide Polygons: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/28138/P375/#451083
Tutorial: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/42088/
Poser Materials: How To Convert to DS
Scott Livingstons Step By Step: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/38051/P900/#618711
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/19756/P165/#310506
Primitives
Working With: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/20319/#298200
Populating Scenes
Instances and Geometry Shells: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/28729/#426973
Posing
Pose Presets-Prevent From Going World Center: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/20111/
Pose Presets-Prevent From World Center- And Another Tip By Szark: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/25747/#380367
Posing: Saving Expressions Onl:y http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/26569/#393981
Puppeteer
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/34269/P855/#528043
Rendering and Spot Rendering:
Settings: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/16085/
Time: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/18198/
Spot Rendering: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/14716/
Maxium Ray Trace Setting http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/28138/P435/#453757
Ron's Brushes
Tips http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/32428/
Rope/Horse Reins
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/28632/#426105
Runtime
Understanding The Structure: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/29951/
Scaling:
A Set: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/25957/
Sculptural Genesis Ultra Fun Kit
Tips:http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/34269/P855/#528083
Shaders
Your MOST Basic Tip: Start Here! http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/35059/
What Is A Shader?/ pwSurface2 product: http://www.poseworks.com/shaders/pwsurface2/index.html
Shader Mixer Tutorial By Carnite http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoGKFLJ6Vgs
Difference in Shaders and Textures: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/29938/P30/#446519
Shader Tutorial-The Basics: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/29938/P45/#446740
How To Restore: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/33136/#491681
Contest Using Them/Good Explanation: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/29938/
Subsurface Scattering Shader (See Also UberSurface) http://www.ageofarmour.com/3d/tutorials/AoA_subsurface_shader_help.html
Shadows
Shadow Softness/Bias Settings: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/25063/
Deep Shadow Map: What Is It? http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/19756/P780/#388391
Casting Using Yosemite Product: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/40796/
Graininess-"Shadow Grunge" http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/13641/
Graininess-"Shadow Grunge" UE2 Settings: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/32407/
Graininess-"Shadow Grunge" Suggestions http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/29600/
Turning Off Shadows On A Prop: turning off shadows http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/49296/
Shaping Preset- Saving Certain Parts Of The Body/And/Or/ Pose
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/42583/
Shoes: Fitting Gen 4 Content To Genesis
Genesis: www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/38728/
Genesis/Genesis 2 http://sickleyield.deviantart.com/art/A-Reminder-on-Autofitting-Shoes-to-Genesis-2-12985230://
Skin
Skin Colors Using Surfaces Tab: (Examples By Carola) http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/24300/#359020
Smoothing
Adding A Smoothing Modifier: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/25097/#370344
Adding A Smoothing Modifier: Reference 2: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/19756/P780/#388836
"Puffing Out" Your Outfit: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/25097/P15/#370467
Explanation of the section: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/9823/
Special Effects
Resources/Tutorials: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/25238/
Adding Transmaps: (Example, Explosion PNGs) http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/46440/#678504
Spheres
Making Your Own http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/30278/#449053
Supersuit:
ReMap To Fix Overlapping Problem: http://www.sharecg.com/v/70251/browse/6/Texture/Genesis-Basic-Suit-Re-Map
Suggestions For Use: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/730/#665965
Surfaces:
UberSurface and SubSurface Scattering Explanations/ Use: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/20949/#308266
Create Your Own http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/14082/#204267
Surface Tab
Explanation: http://homepage.eircom.net/~neilvpose/ds-settings.htm
Symmetry
Making Sides Match http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/28729/#426858
Poses: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/47492/
Templates:
What Are They? http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/51372/
Texturing
How To: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/41237/
Transfer Utility
Keep Bones Using TU: Tutorial http://sickleyield.deviantart.com/journal/Tutorial-Keeping-Bones-On-TU-Conversion-Fast-Way-449218737
G2 To Genesis Tutorial: http://sickleyield.deviantart.com/journal/Tutorial-Custom-Bone-Rigs-G2F-to-Genesis-Convert-398192766
Save Gen 4 Bones Using TU: http://sickleyield.deviantart.com/journal/Tutorial-Saving-Gen-4-Custom-Bones-on-Conversion-417250347
*Use for clothing, etc.
Universal Tool Cube (My name for it)
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/18135/P15/#267348
UberEnvironment 2
Tutorial: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/5320/
UberEnvironment Basics: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/26122/
UberEnvironment2 IBL Map Fix Script: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/18998/
(UE2 axis is off by 35%, has been for years, still not fixed as of Aug 2013.)
UberSurface And Sub Surface Scattering
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/20949/#308308
Uber Surface Tutorial http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/30047/
HDR Files- Use of TIFs http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/3463/#88145
Uber Surface Hair And Geometry Shells
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/38051/P1440/#653892
UV / Legacy / Generations Products (Use V4, etc on G2F)
Slosh's Explanation: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/34269/P675/#522253
V4 Skins Auto Converter Genesis 2 Females
Step By Step: V4 Skin Onto G2: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/46484/#679009
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/29558/
http://docs.daz3d.com/doku.php/public/read_me/index/17102/start
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGbm8f0Y_GA
V4 UV Corrections On Genesis
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/28138/P1485/#506510
V4 Characters To Genesis 2
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/49704/#729463
Vacuum Cleaner: Alternate Textures / Maps
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/38051/P75/#568739
Versions: Updated List
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/3885/
Victoria 4 (Replace Swimsuit)
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/50231/#734994
Water
How To Make: http://afina79.deviantart.com/art/Creating-Water-In-Daz-Studio-159064896
How To Fine Tune, More Tips: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/26337/#389912
List Of Stock Images: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/19756/P195/#318958
PDF: Creating Water From ShareCG http://www.sharecg.com/v/60417/browse/3/PDF-Tutorial/Creating-Water-in-Daz-Studio
Tjohns Fantastic Water For Plane: http://www.sharecg.com/v/74255/view/21/DAZ-Studio/Calm-Blue-Ocean-Shader
Yellow Highlighting In Studio
Getting Rid Of It: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/45488/
Zip Files: Extracting Programs
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/44321/
Hi Cathie, wonderful what your doing for DS community, been absent awhile, will catch up shortly. Keep up the fantastic work :)
Hi awesome! Thanks- I have a lot of help and support, they keep me on track. Glad you're back and keep in touch!
Nyanya For V4 (DAZ3D)
V4 and M4 Shapes For Genesis (DAZ3D)
Corrected V4 UV For Genesis (Bringho)
http://www.daz3d.com/zyanya-v4
http://www.daz3d.com/v4-and-m4-shapes-for-genesis
http://www.daz3d.com/corrected-v4-uv-for-genesis
This is Nyanya with GenX2, and Victoria 4.2 is on the left. I have installed the V4 and M4 Shapes for Genesis, and I have a question for those of you who have it. ReadMe says it will automatically load- and when I go to the Shapes tab after using GenX2, the ability to dial up V4 to 1.0 is there. Is that part of GenX2, or part of the V4 / M4 Shapes?
Anyway, dialing Victoria up to 1.0 really makes a difference- but I'd like to know exactly what product I am recommending, that is doing that!
Also note: if you do use GenX2 on Nyanya, you will need to go to Head in Parameters and Pose, then open her eyes a bit. Even with and without the UV map correction, the eyes don't open the same as the V4 model.
The V4 shape is not brought up by Gen X, it's from the V4/M4 Shapes for Genesis and it should be part of your standard female shapes set under the Shaping tab. The Gen X morphs will be under their own list of morphs within said tab. The idea is to first load Genesis, then dial up the V4 (or M4) shape, then dial in the character or individual morphs you converted through Gen X. For some morphs, you don't necessarily need to dial up the V4 or M4 shape first, but for character morphs, it is highly recommended you do so.
Thanks Tramp. I needed to be sure. I'm tackling three new things at once and need to keep them separated in my mind. I really like all three- the corrected UV map of V4 on Genesis, GenX2, and the V4/M4 Shapes.
BTW folks- I did test the partial morphs++ and only loaded the face and neck morphs, and tested it against loading up ALL the morphs++ into GenX, and the partials that I did worked exactly the same. I asked some questions 26 hours ago and still waiting on an answer in the GenX2 thread, so if anyone knows the answer to these, please advise. I'm not "getting" about zeroing all the morphs- if you do that, how does GenX know to transfer those then? (read the post to understand the question in it's entirety.)
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/24079/P885/#656847
I'll get back to Nyanya tomorrow, and show you the Mavka Hair and 17 Chic on her. The facial closeup is rendering now, and it will be hours.
Here's a chance to see what your fellow Dazville folks are thinking.
Today's promo from DAZ- You can spend $50 and get a free figure. So I'm curious- what are your favorite characters from each of these figures? Obviously, there's too many for Victoria and Michael for me to link, so you get to tell us which character is your favorite and provide that information.
You can pick ONE from each figure. (That's tough for me when it comes to Olympia.) This list might also help you make up your mind which figure to get free if you're going to get one.
Here's your choices, and let me know if I've missed any characters which are specifically for these figures. Search is AWFUL. Shae for Josie 6 didn't come up in the Josie search, she came up in the Girl 6 search! So please double check my list so we can get this as a good reference.
ALSO: THE THREAD IS OPEN FOR ANYONE TO POST RENDERS OF THESE CHARACTERS (not just the Invited Guest Contributors) But you know the guidelines by now- needs to be a polished render (No WIPS and should have good lighting) and preferably family friendly. If sexy, please- no over exaggerated body parts, g-strings, etc.
Simply copy/paste and put your vote for each character PER FIGURE, and I'll keep a running tally. The character list is below this section.
Copy/paste this:
Teen Jayden 6
My favorite is:
Olympia 6
My favorite is:
Teen Josie 6
My favorite is:
The Girl 6
My favorite is:
Gia 6
My favorite is:
Here's the promo link.
http://www.daz3d.com/free-base-figures
EDIT: If you have not rendered or bought any of the choices from a group, select one based on the promos. :)
Teen Jayden 6
http://www.daz3d.com/gabriel
http://www.daz3d.com/fw-ash-character-and-accessories
http://www.daz3d.com/colin
Olympia 6
http://www.daz3d.com/kori
http://www.daz3d.com/nidale
http://www.daz3d.com/fw-diana
http://www.daz3d.com/cassia-for-olympia
http://www.daz3d.com/freya-for-olympia
http://www.daz3d.com/ly-karine
Teen Josie 6
http://www.daz3d.com/fw-cassie
http://www.daz3d.com/izzy
http://www.daz3d.com/emmawynn-for-teen-josie-6
http://www.daz3d.com/lisa-texture-for-teen-josie-6
http://www.daz3d.com/milly-for-teen-josie-6
http://www.daz3d.com/fwsa-aiyana
http://www.daz3d.com/fwsa-siblings-jaina-and-jessi
http://www.daz3d.com/fw-ashley
http://www.daz3d.com/shae-for-josie-6
The Girl 6
https://www.daz3d.com/fw-monie
https://www.daz3d.com/ambie
http://www.daz3d.com/alora-for-the-girl-6
http://www.daz3d.com/imogen-v6-and-g6-promo-girl
Gia 6
https://www.daz3d.com/aspen-for-gia
http://www.daz3d.com/maia-for-gia
http://www.daz3d.com/fw-neomi
http://www.daz3d.com/gabriella-for-gia
http://www.daz3d.com/roxi-for-v6-and-gia
http://www.daz3d.com/sierra-for-gia
You're on your own for these- tell us who your favorite character is from AND PROVIDE THE PRODUCT LINK PLEASE.
Victoria 6
Michael 6
Teen Jayden 6
My favorite is: Ash
Olympia 6
My favorite is: Nidale
Teen Josie 6
My favorite is: Jaina & Jessie
The Girl 6
My favorite is: Ambie
Gia 6
My favorite is: Neomi
Victoria 6
Ariadne (of course! My character Sea Nautica is Ariadne)
http://www.daz3d.com/ariadne-for-v6
Michael 6
Amon http://www.daz3d.com/amon-for-m6
(but if we include Gianni, Taric is my number one dude!)
For Olympia 6, Nidale and Cassia are tied for number one- with Nidale slightly edging her out.
OT but OMG!!!
You're in a car.
An elephant decides you'd make a great scratching post.
A very BIG male elephant.
http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/nature/post/itch-scratching-elephant-terrifies-occupants-car/
That link showes V6 to be free, yet I already purchased the figure way back when it was full price ($39.95), just so I could get FWSA Wachiwi. Then I purchased Wachiwi again, so I could have the outfits for her, lol. I feel the string of double purchases was well worth it. I'm just a glut for bad decisions some times, lol.
http://www.daz3d.com/fwsa-wachiwi
http://www.daz3d.com/wachiwi-native-american-character-outfit-hair-and-poses-bundle
As for Olympia, I some how missed getting Freya. How could I be so cold as to leaver her in my wishlist, lol.
http://www.daz3d.com/freya-for-olympia
Gia 6, I honestly don't know, that's a tough one. Maia for Gia, simply because of the mage like promos.
http://www.daz3d.com/maia-for-gia
I like Michal as is, the heroic version on M5 is not that bad. Especially in a roman outfit.
It's a funny thought, to try to decide whom I put threw more embarrassing stuff not working scenes (FW Eve), lol... Or whom I've just about completely ignored after spending double for the figure (Wachiwi).
17Chic (DAZ3D)
Zyanya V4 (DAZ3D)
Mavka Hair (Smay)
V4 and M4 Shapes For Genesis (DAZ3D)
Corrected V4 UV For Genesis
Generation X2 (Dimension3D)
Forever Fantasy Poses (DAZ3D / FeralFey)
http://www.daz3d.com/17chic
http://www.daz3d.com/zyanya-v4
http://www.daz3d.com/mavka-hair-for-genesis
http://www.daz3d.com/forever-fantasy-poses
http://www.daz3d.com/v4-and-m4-shapes-for-genesis
http://www.daz3d.com/corrected-v4-uv-for-genesis
http://www.daz3d.com/genesis-generation-x2
For future posts, I won't be linking the shapes, UV, or X2 products- it's repetitive. So when I say V4 Shapes, X2, or Corrected UV that's the products linked above- or simply The Trio.
This is Zyanya V4 on Genesis and all three products were used.
TIP: for the skirt, which is hard to lengthen as there were no morphs (not pleased btw) and yes, I broke it down in Scene and looked in the Parameters sections- here's how to do it using Scale. Now, it depends on your pose, you might not need this MUCH but I had to allow for the leg movement. I wanted to show you the Forever Fantasy Poses for Aiko 5 because this one is a good punching pose that you might not realize is included- the rest are more dainty.
So here's the adjustments. Go to Scene Tab and for skirt>hip> y scale 21.4 (when you increase the Y, the skirt SHORTENS. That shouldn't happen.) For skirt>pelvis, y scale will be 118.2 and x scale 125. Then you have a longer skirt. Otherwise, it's almost at the crotch. (for pete's sake. And what's with the lack of morphs? Did I just not find them?)
I hate it when hair is shown on cartoonish figures- because then I normally bypass it. This was on sale awhile ago and I got it dirt cheap I think- and I've never given it a second look. Well, duh. Looks good on real people. So if you don't have Mavka Hair, see what you think.
Explorer's Den (Faveral)
Neve For Victoria 4 and Genesis (Artemis3D)
Winter Angel Hair (Valea)
http://www.daz3d.com/explorer-s-den
http://www.daz3d.com/neve-for-victorai-4-2-and-genesis
http://www.daz3d.com/winter-angel-hair
Note the url for Neve, yep, it's screwed up - no one proofread before publishing a product URL. Victoria is spelled wrong.
Had to adjust the lights, too bright. Also, the light bulb itself showed through the shade, if I use it, I am increasing the shade opacity.
There's 85 props. Faveral did a wonderful job as usual. You will need to use DOF to blur out the background as there are so many props on the wall, it's hard to get an angle where one isnt' coming out of the head. I didn't, so you could see the props.
great topic :)
RE URLs: When Explorer's Den falls out of the new releases, your link to it above probably won't work anymore. Instead, use http://www.daz3d.com/explorer-s-den . That should continue to work.
RE URLs: When Explorer's Den falls out of the new releases, your link to it above probably won't work anymore. Instead, use http://www.daz3d.com/explorer-s-den . That should continue to work.
Did :) Thanks. The other link diverted my attention, lol. Can't believe they didn't spot that victoria was spelled wrong!
Hi Muscleman. Love your store- we've featured you. :) I can't pick a favorite because the poses are all so versatile!
Good point barnult, I should go back and check the links in my posts as well. Thanks.
Novica, background clutter, yet more ammunition to convince Stonemason, his works are ALL good.
I've already had to carefully chose camera angles because of that foreground/background effect with other sets, to busy is not good.
Learned something else new. If you put:
dim::false
in your Product Library search, that will tell you what can not be done by DIM. RobKelk posted that product filter and it's interesting I ended up with three pages full.
Another shot of Explorer’s Den, Neve, Winter Angel Hair. Am doing a few of the props- closeups coming in the next hour. Keep checking back as will put in this post.
Okay, I did another render you are not seeing, to test the lid of the dragon vase. It is still a bit blurry. You may need to increase the bump a bit to get it slightly crisper. It is NOT depth of field. CLICK TO ENLARGE as these are larger renders and you can see the lid better.
LOVE the detail on the desk paperwork- the envelopes, the stationary. The open book has a neat map.
And that old fashioned camera with the details on the dial. Did you also notice the planter has nice details inside the planter- the filler for the pot?
Invited Guest Contributor
Hi Cathie. Sorry I haven't posted for a while. I have been lurking some and busy with RRRR.
I only have one character of the ones you listed, have not been buying most of the big character sets, just the base figures. Anyway, here is Neomi. (I think I made a few adjustments as her skin tone is too orange for someone from the Middle East.) She looks a little tamer without the tattoos. ;-P
FW Neomi http://www.daz3d.com/fw-neomi
Lady Florence Hair http://www.daz3d.com/lady-florence-hair
Real Deal for Real Feel Zipped Cardigan http://www.daz3d.com/real-deal-for-real-feel-zipped-cardigan
Real Feel Zipped Cardigan http://www.daz3d.com/real-feel-zipped-cardigan
It's okay, most of my IGC's are RRRR folks because they 1. have so much talent 2. have a whacky sense of humor.
I'm not going to be posting as much either because I need to download and rename thousands of files and put on my external hard drive. I haven't touched Silo in weeks either. Plus, I need to start on my projects. I've been watching the RRRR and there's some funny stuff over there. Quite a lot of detail in your Henley house scene (and quite funny story.) I liked the blue, cool tone and thought it a nice switch from having yellow and oranges for explosion. The swirling pieces were nice too.)
I don't have have any renders with Neomi that I recall. I'm still going back through the threads and filling in the render links for threads 1-4 so we'll get a better feel of just the renders. I wanted to get Faveral's latest set posted, but this weekend I'll probably do a few from that list too. The problem is, when I am rendering, it slows down my file work (when I click to rename a file, causes a delay) so may do an overnight render.
I personally change skin in diffuse and tweak that, before messing with any specular or ambient. You'll see the different skin breakdowns in Surface- for example, I don't change the eye items' colors (lachrimals, corneas, etc) or teeth/mouth items' colors when I do the basic torso/arms etc changes. So don't select the entire character, open up to the submenu items.
If you want to compare a tweak in Surfaces>skin, load up Charlize default if you have her. Then in this thread, I posted my corrections which get her less whatever-she-was- I think it was greenish gray but can't remember for sure. A lot of people were trying to adjust her and it took me quite awhile. (EDIT: scroll up from that link and you'll see her original color. Also depends on your lights, but mine were very neutral, almost white.)
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/19756/P840/#392565
I changed the subsurface, specular and velvet colors on this one, as well as diffuse, because the diffuse wasn't enough. I will check and post the formula for you later. I think I might have borrowed it from another model.
Luci, I haven't worked with velvet. Is there a "typical" good setting for that?
Thanks y'all. So it feasible without extruding a skins pack for Carrara and pile-driving it in into Studio. "The Formula", that almost has me nervous, lol. Just try to keep it simple for those of us that don't want to go back and reference the Principia ("Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica" by Sir Isaac Newton), lol.
(edit)
Thanks for the link Novica, I admit it is nice when a surface looks the same color in the View-field, as it is when renderd.
Scotty - It's...It's...It's Green.