FREEBIE CHALLENGE ----- October, and it's TRICK OR TREAT TIME ---- Entries Only

Two items from Hisayan Image Labs (clothes converted to fit Genesis):
4th down: Kozure_Okami for M3—[converted to fit manually in Hexagon] (Kageto's Hakama)
5th down: Yagyu for M4—[fit via Transfer Utility] (Kageto's kimono, obi, and Tabi)

Matsuri for G2F (Keiji's Tabi)*

Geta and Seta for Genesis2M (Keiji)*

St Patty Outfit for Genesis (9 down) (Jesse's pants)

Witch Hat (Jesse's hat)

M4H4 Sickle Trench Coat (Jesse's coat)*
Genesis Bodysuit (Kageto's Bodysuit)

PD Soft Leather Shaders (Jesse's trench coat, hat, and boots)*

Angel Wings (Keiji)

Cat Ears (Tommie and Kiriko)*

VS Headgear (Tommie and Kageto)*

Cosplay Costume 7 (Kiriko's costume)*

Aditi Hair (pony tail only) (Kiriko's fox tail)*

Halloween bag: (Chris, Tommie, Kageto, Ashley)*

Dystopia City Blocks 11-20 (sky, sidewalk texture)

Minka 00 (3 down) (House)

Four items fromEdoyogami page 3 (wall and gate),

first column two down

first Column threedown

second column one down

second column two down

two from page 4 (Keiji's hood and kimono)

First Column five down

Second column three down

Backyard Boys' Club (Lawn)

Paid For Items

Ryuu International (Kageto, Keiji)
Willow for Genesis 2 Female (Tommie)

Marja Hair for Genesis (Tommie)

No Count Items

Ramwolf's Genesis Morphs (all figures)

Genesis Evolution Head and Body Morphs (all figures)

Journeyer Scout Outfit (Jesse's boots, shirt and sash)

Wildmane Hair (Jesse)

Sky77 · October 2015

Quidditch: The Real Reason Why Wizards Don't Have Kids

During a high speed, 3-G turn in a particularly intense game of Quidditch, a certain wizard's apprentice learns painfully why only witches are depicted riding brooms... and usually side-saddle at that.

Freebies:

Quidditch Uniforms / Equipment:
wilmap sleeveless cape for genesis
wilmap sweater for genesis

wilmap viking outfit for genesis (pants)
fingerless gloves
bracers and boots
plain leather shaders (applied to gloves, boots, and bracers)
witches broom

Characters (Genesis standard male base):
glasses
SickleYield's conversion for DieTrying's V4 morphs for Genesis Used to make custom morphs of both characters
LA3D level hype characters (skin textures only)
Kirk Hair for Malfoy character (recolorized in post work as it came out too dark for the character)

Snitch:
pixie wings with custom texture
Georgehaze ultimate shader pack (Gold shader applied on sphere primative with a custom texture and bump map), also used for metal items on broom and clothing.

Environment:
Fantasy Castle Towers
the hills by fober
Tofusan's replicator script (too lazy to position 80 trees in the hill side)

Purchased items:

Jai Hair (Daz3d.com)
220 Emotions for Genesis (Daz3d.com) - absolutely awesome collection!

Disclaimers:

Rendered in DAZ Studio Pro 4.8 using 3Delight & Uberenvironment
Postwork in Photoshop for layering, slight re-coloring, motion blur and signature
Custom blowing cape morph created in Hexagon 2.5
Free sky background found on the internet somewhere (probably Renderosity).
Free cloth bump map also downloaded from somewhere (probably ShareCG)

Oh... and I almost forgot: All sites require registration

Sky77 · October 2015

Here are the pre-postworked renders, which I forgot to post here!

Chelle the Cat · October 2015

Nightmare
Vanity has a price...

Scene:
Room: http://www.sharecg.com/v/73664/browse/5/3D-Model/Bedroom
Mirror: http://www.sharecg.com/v/34655/browse/11/Poser/Reflective-Wall-mirror
Set: https://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/spring-bedroom-scene-for-ds4-5-props-for-poser-and-ds2-x-texture-fix-ver-1-1/73967
Mirror shader: https://www.lakeworks.com/forums/mirror-reflection-shader-preset-t193.html

Woman:

Hair: http://digitalbabes.jp/dload/Koz_Messy.html
Hair Exp: http://www.sharecg.com/v/30103/browse/11/Poser/Messy-Hair++
Hair Texture: http://www.sharecg.com/v/21740/browse/11/Poser/~-MessyHair-~
Skin: http://issuu.com/philatdsc/docs/ds_creative_09 (page 17)
Morph: http://www.sharecg.com/v/81740/browse/21/DAZ-Studio/Setsuka-for-Genesis-2-Females
Corset: http://www.sharecg.com/v/37000/gallery/11/Poser/Aggro-Collection-for-V4-A4-G4-Alice-final-version
Underware: http://www.artraiders.com/download_page.php?file_id=226
Stockings: http://littledragon.francemi.net/misc_01.htm
Stockings morph: https://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/stocking-stuffers-for-genesis-2-female/75576
Gloves & Texture for Stockings: http://www.sharecg.com/v/73793/browse/11/Poser/Long-gloves-for-V4
Pearls: https://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/vh-pearl-jewels/75573
Nails: https://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/multi-figure-halloween-glitter-nails/74483
Pose: http://www.sharecg.com/v/22491/browse/11/Poser/V4-Dramatic-Poses (altered)

Demon:

Horns: http://www.cooltuna.com/poser/poser-freebies.html (5th, 21st)
Dots: http://www.sharecg.com/v/21542/browse/11/Poser/!CV!-FantasyDotsV4
Morph: https://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/hfs-shapes---me-expansion/70433
Claws/Nails: https://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/nail-extensions-for-m4-h4/60556
* Pumpkin: http://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/?item_id=36432 (used for the "glow" settings on the eyes)

Odaa · October 2015

Finally managed to get one done. It's inspired by one I did back in early 2014: http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/556285/#Comment_556285

Title: Trick or Treating with Daddy

Rendered in: DS4.7

Postworked in: Paint.net (fixing bits of pokethrough and making the color scheme more dramatic)

Neutral items: Aiko 3, Kids 4, Michael 4, Morphs++ for both of the Gen 4 characters, Hiro 4 (a pose that comes with H4 base figure was used as a starter for posing M4, with much tweaking, General poses included with A3 and K4 used as starters for posing them, with additional tweaking), Alchemy Chasm lighting set (used with tweaking). Optitex Dynamic Plugin (no features of the more advanced version that has to be bought separately were used).

Paid items: The Hunted and the Hunted for Aiko 3 (skin and teeth morphs used), Nouveau Vignette (background), and Wanted DOA suit for M4.

Freebies:

* indicates that the site requires requires registration.

1). *Upside Down Hair (used on K4 and Aiko 3): http://www.sharecg.com/v/15635/poser/v4-upside-down-hair

2). *Charlie for M4 (skin used on M4): http://www.sharecg.com/v/57632/view/11/Poser/Charlie-for-M4

3). *V4 Cross Weapons (scaled up, wielded by M4): http://www.sharecg.com/v/29451/gallery/21/DAZ-Studio/V4-Crosses

4). *Ultimate Shader Pack (Chrome Shader used on weapons' blades): http://www.sharecg.com/v/27568/gallery/7/Material-and-Shader/Ultimate-Shader-Pack-for-DAZ-Studio-UPDATED_2011

5). *Kirk Hair for M3 and M4 (used on M4): http://www.sharecg.com/v/38664/poser/kirk-hair

6). *Dial a Face Zoltan ("Lite" Morphs++ only version used on M4's face): http://www.sharecg.com/v/74944/gallery/11/Poser/Dial-A-Face-Zoltan

7). *Inola for A3 (face used on Aiko 3): http://www.sharecg.com/v/38069/gallery/21/DAZ-Studio/Inola-For-A3

8). Optitex Dynamic Burqa (top right hand corner, dress used with a homebrew texture on Aiko 3): http://www.optitex-dynamiccloth.com/FreebieDownload14.php

9). Optitex Dynamic Summer Dress for K4 (used on K4 without a texture but with some surface setting tweaking): http://www.optitex-dynamiccloth.com/FreebieDownload05.php

10). Halloween candy and pumpkin bucket (second from the top): http://trumarcar.francemi.net/foodprops_tc.htm

11). Formal textures for Wanted DOA (third from the bottom of the page): http://chohole.ovbi.org/page_8.htm

Odaa · October 2015

And here's the original, unretouched version.

Lord Ganthor · October 2015

Hey dere! It's me...Louie!...an' it's dat time'a year again! It's Halla'weens! Man, I loves dis time'a year! Alla da trees starts toinin', da li'l kids is all gettin' dere Halla'ween costumes, dere's lots'a candy in da stores! What's not t' loves 'bout Halla'weens? But y'know, what's my favorite part of Halla'ween is sumpthin' else dat happens only at dis time'a year. Breweries all across da country starts comin' out wit dere special Halla'weens beers! Yeah! It's a special Pumpkin Spice Beers! An' man, is it worth da wait! When da wedda' starts gittin' all Falls like me an' my bestest bud Big Eddie Mac...you'se guys remember...ah, neva' mind...Anyways, we always git us a couple o' cases of da Special Pumpkin Spice Beers an' head out to da Old Union Cementary and has us a few in honors of dose friends and family whats aint's no longer wit us, y'know? Da only downsides to it is dat 'long 'bout midnight ya gotta starts gittin' real careful, 'cause dat's when alla' da Beer Zombies starts comin' out. Yeah, Beer Zombies. Dese guys, dey ain't after brains like normal zombies...dey're after beer!...My beer! Maybe dey had your brains after dey gits your beer...sorta' like peanuts or sumpthin'...I dunno. Big Eddie Mac, he forgot t' bring da axe wit him an' ran back t' git it. I sure hope he gits back soon...udderwise I'm gonna hafta' finish alla' dis beer by my self! I don't share wit no Beer Zombies...

1.) Ghastly's Ghastly Zombie. Registration Required.
2.) 7 V4 skin bases Registration Required.

3.) 7 V4 skin bases 2 Registration Required.

4.) Genesis Jeans. Registration Required.

5.) Genesis Open Shirt Part 1. ...and, Genesis Open Shirt Part 2. Registration Required.
6.) Dirt Grave. Registration Required.
7.) *Tombstones. Registration Required.
8.) Pumpkin. Registration Required.
9.) Spooky Tree.14th Item from Top.

10.) Vulture.

11.) *Fence 3D Model

12.) Tavern Furniture 3: Keg Tap for Poser. Registration Required.

13.) *Bryce OBP Oil Lantern and OBJ files. Registration Required.

14.) Modern Axe. Registration Required.

15.) *Grave. OBJ. Format. Registration Required.

16.) Skull.

17.) ...and, of course, dat %@#! mutt Boston! 4th Item from Top. Jus' leaves it to him t' go diggin' 'round an' finds himself some old bone!

* Indicates an untextured or shader dependant model that required texturing in Bryce.
The 3DS items in this render were converted to the .obj format using Poseray, available https://sites.google.com/site/poseray/ At This Site. Free and easy to use.
As always, figure set-up in DAZ Studio 4.7 and final render in Bryce 7. No postwork save for addition of signature and copyright notice. Once again, leaving out all the usual Louie and Big Eddie Mac stuff, 'cause we've seen it all before.

luci45 · October 2015

Halloween Trolls
Once a year young Danny Hill's father and grandmother take him into town to go trick-or-treating. Instead of being scared people say things like "nice costumes!" Danny is always both happy and confused, and always asks his grandmother why this only happens once a year.

Purchased items:
Genesis Creature Creator Bundle Registration Required
Iray Converter for Genesis Registration Required

Also used:
Genesis
Genesis Evolution Morphs

luci45 · October 2015

Here is my original before postwork.

Chelle the Cat · October 2015

Okay, so there is something wrong with me... lol I guess I'm just really inspired this year...
This time I made an attempt at postwork, something I'm still trying to learn how to do.
This one is inspired by my brother-in-law and my very horrid fear of clowns.

MY Nightmare

Scene:

Clown:

* Hair: http://heromorph.com/hmdownload/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=77&products_id=373
* Skin (Body): https://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/fw-drake-for-michael-4-m-4/68865
* Skin (makeup): http://www.runtimedna.com/KillJoy.html
* Face Morph: https://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/g2m-head-shapes/73002
Expression: http://heavenskies.deviantart.com/art/HS-Real-Expressions-for-G2M-G2F-FREEBIE-556495805
* Eyes: https://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/evil-eyes-g2m/74784
* Ruff: http://www.sharecg.com/v/59734/gallery/11/Poser/M4-Renaissance-Neck-Ruffs-UPDATED!!
Shirt: http://laticis.deviantart.com/art/Laticis-s-FREE-The-Singlet-Gen2-Male-486314963
* Pants: https://www.wilmapsdigitalcreations.co.uk/view_product.php?id=203
* Pants texture: http://www.sharecg.com/v/67314/browse/21/DAZ-Studio/Stonewashed-for-Wilmaps-Jeans-for-Genesis
* Boots: http://www.sharecg.com/v/56443/browse/11/Poser/Bossy-Boots-2.0-for-GENESIS
* Boot textures: http://www.sharecg.com/v/30025/browse/11/Poser/Extra-textures-for-Bossy-Boots
* Knife: https://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/hunting-knife-pouch/66713

Purchased:
http://www.daz3d.com/michael-4-for-genesis-2-male
http://www.daz3d.com/michael-4-skins-auto-converter-for-genesis-2-male-s

Postwork Tutorial:
http://www.daz3d.com/great-art-now-step-7-postwork

*NOTE - requires registration

katfeete · October 2015

Dance for the Devil

Freebies Used:

1) Adzan's Midnight Soul* (pants)

2) Headkase's Bossy Boots (refitted to Genesis by Varsel)*

3) Uwe G.'s Electric Violin*

4) Mortem Vetus's Bad Santa Skin

5) SickleYield's Mutations for Genesis*

6) Arrowhead42's Blues Club*

7) R72's Natural Plain Leather Shaders* (pants)

8) Michele Albert's Antiqued Shaders (third item, top row; used on the fiddle)

9) Adzan's Still Life/ Still Morning* (dancer)

10) Wilmap's Pinstripe Suit for Genesis* with textures* by eblank (dancer)

11) Diyanira's Diana Dress with KerWar's Fancy Shaders* (dancer)

12) Falln's Smoke Brushes 3

Paid Items:

Dreamlight's Studio Light PRO 4.6 (the Firelight)

Draagonstorm's Mask and Multipass Render Toolbox

G3 Iconic Shapes for Genesis (to convert the Hiro 3 clothes ;))

Undeclared

DazStudio 4

Postwork with GIMP

Genesis 1 (all figures)

Mareiah's Wood Shaders were used on the stool; they were a DAZ Christmas freebie that seems to have gone AWOL, alas.

There's a couple items on the dancers that are too blurry or obscured to count towards my freebie tally: LA3D's Cory skin*; Seisui's Laques Hair (only item in the third row down); Syltermermaid's Yoko skin*; and Outoftouch's Flexy hair, a freebie which also seems to have vanished. *sadness*

*Note = Requires registration

katfeete · October 2015

And here's the original before postwork (there are some notes on the postwork over in the main thread, for the curious).

Cherubit · October 2015

This is Halloween...

… what do you think the witches are up to?

Paid Items: none

Lenore - Redhead witch: (Genesis 2 Female)

1. Lenore – DS Creative Issue 9 (my favorite character of all times! Used the whole character)
2. *WC Samantha Hair – ShareCG (registration required)
3. *G2F Long Dress – Wilmap (registration required)
4. *Morphable Witch Hat – ShareCG (registration required)

Dinah - Little blonde witch: (Genesis, Basic Child + some Basic Female)
+SallyMae Hair (comes with Daz Studio)

5. *Sleeveless Dress – Wilmap
6. *Pants from Genesis Tunic and Pants – Wilmap (2 parts download)
7. *Book with morphs – ShareCG

Scenerie

8. *Background – ShareCG
9. *Ruined Cottage – ShareCG (had to use 3 of those in my render to close the walls lol)
10. *Trestle table – ShareCG
11. Cauldron kit – Fantasy Attic – day 2
12. *Candle Set – ShareCG
13. *Skull candle – Share CG
14. *Red candles – ShareCG
15. *Books – Wilmap
16. *Potion bottles – ShareCG
17. *Jack-O-Lantern – Renderosity
18. Black Cat – Most Digital Creations

Behind the scenes

*Chair the little witch is sitting on, can’t be seen, so it won’t count, just thought it would be nice to share – ShareCG (registration required)

PS: Items with * require registration to download

Halloween96-efc.png - FINISHED WORK
Halloween96.png - Render without postwork

Chohole · November 2015

CONTEST CLOSED

frank0314 · November 2015

Winners are:

1st - Halloween Trolls by luci45

2nd - Hey dere! by Lord Ganthor

3rd - The Headless Horseman by Chelle the Cat

HM1 - This is Halloween by taemimun

HM2 - trick or treating in Lga Prefecture by Tramp Graphics

Congratulations to the winners and all who participated.

Kismet2012 · November 2015

Congratulations everyone.

Sky77 · November 2015

Terrific work by everyone!! Congratulations!

Very well deserved by all!

Taemimun and Tramp Graphics, I will be sending you a PM.

Faeryl Womyn · November 2015

Congratulations they are all great choices.

Tramp Graphics · November 2015

Thanks for the HM. One quick correction however. The province is spelled Iga, with a Capital I, not a capital L.

Chelle the Cat · November 2015

Congrats everyone!

Odaa · November 2015

Congrats to the winners! all well-deserved. :)

MilosGulan · November 2015

Very nice pictures and congratulations to the winners.

DanaTA · November 2015

Congratulations to all the winners! (HMs included)

Dana

Cherubit · November 2015

Yay!! Congratulations everyone!!

@Skywalker77 thank you so much!

luci45 · November 2015

Congrats to the other winners and thank you! It was a fun contest.

Chelle the Cat · November 2015

Dumb question perhaps, but do we have to do something to claim our prize?

Chohole · November 2015

No it should automagically appear in your store credti, the main ones anyway.

Chelle the Cat · November 2015

Okay, cool. Thanks for letting me know :D

Notifications

FREEBIE CHALLENGE ----- October, and it's TRICK OR TREAT TIME ---- Entries Only

TRICK OR TREAT

Yes, it's that time of the year when our minds turn to

Ghoulies and Ghosties and Long leggedy beasties

and things that go bump in the night.

So get your thinking caps on and see what you can come up with on a Halloween Theme

Entries Only to be posted to this thread. Any posts which are not entries will be removed

Comments

Quidditch: The Real Reason Why Wizards Don't Have Kids

Freebies:

Purchased items:

Disclaimers:

This is Halloween...

… what do you think the witches are up to?

CONTEST CLOSED

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