I am new to Daz, not neccessarily 3D though. I seen this new item in the shop called Reality 4.2. I was reading the promo info on it and seen it has been around since 2010. It sounds like it has some neat capabilities. I look around the forums did not really find anything on it, so here I am.

Does anyone have any experience with it and how did you like it?

Thanks!

Thanks!

Pd. Im using google translator

but 12.48 on a gamble.  short on money to waste  lol

would appreciate a feedback!!!

thanks!! 
 

also this one?  on a g2f, wondering if the hoodie works okay in carrara
http://www.daz3d.com/medieval-princess-gown-for-genesis-2-female-s    

thanks!! 

'51% off at $7.33'

but the banner says:

'offer ends Thursday 02/25/16 11:59 PM'

Well, today is Wednesday the 24th isn't it?

1. In Figures -> People, I have a few pieces of clothing in there. I suspect they shouldn't be there. HOW do I fix that? Is it the metadata? Or the categories? (these are DAZ items btw)

2. In Smart Content, the greyed out icons I am assuming mean they haven't been installed via Connect, regardless of if I have actually physically downloaded them via DIM already. Is that correct? 

3. What is the little circle with arrowhead icon on the top right corner of all the pictures in Smart Content mean?

4. Non-daz products - how do I get them to show in Smart Content? Is it a metadata thing? And if so, is there a simple guide to creating metadata to make them show in Smart Content?

5. The Friday Freebie: Cozy Bed that is a Connect only product...I "purchased" it, but cannot find it ANYWHERE in Smart Content - neither in "all" or "installed" or "available". WHERE IS IT??

Thank you.

I have: Mask and bracelets (but would look at others, if suggested).

I need:

• Shirt: Puffy sleeves, open neck, x cord at neck (I know I'll probably have to add the x myself) Vest: Short, with a few movement controls would be nice
• Vest: Short, simple and straight (no dip in the front). Having a few open/close, front/back controls would be nice.
• Belt: She's shown here with a chain belt, but I'd actually prefer the gold metal disk belt that the Black Widow wore in 1970s Marvel comics
• Trunks: I have one set, but am looking for others
• Boots: I really want them to have the heel and points at the top -- I don't want to mess with morphs (especially since morphs tend to be kinda soft and round, and I want hard, sharp points). I am aware that I will need to retexture the boots, and I'm okay with that.

I'm looking for free and commercial products. I've done some shopping, but there's just so much here that I'm overwhelmed, which is why I thought I'd ask for input.

Finally, if anyone would like to discuss doing a character design for me, customizing products I buy, I'd be willing to talk about it. But I doubt I could afford it. Still, it doesn't hurt to talk.

Thanks to anyone who responds. There's just so much stuff here and out there that, to be honest, hunting for ONLY thigh boots that fit Victoria 4 is a long, tedious process. My searches keep bringing up each and every outfit that has boots, including some that aren't evn for V4.

THANKS AGAIN!

Mike

PS: The artwork includes two possible color treatments for the costume. You see, when I designed this, color printing was outrageous, so I never even thought about doing her outfit in color! My, how the times have changed.

• Viola da Gamba 
• Theorbo 
• Baroque Flute 

but now i'm stuck, no idea how to make sound clip for it.

does anyone know if theres a music software with those instrument voices?

is there something like, i guess, make like a melody template and then could switch instrument voices?

thanks 

I was wondering if anybody had any thoughts on the best way to go about lighting a giant hallway that's sealed off on all 4 sides. The demisions of the box are 2,000 x 2,000 x 35,000. If there's anyway to not have to use lights at all and get even flat lighting with everything lit that'd be perfect. I'm new to the program so there might be some setting that can do this?

Since the distant lights get blocked I started trying to create point lights (set to 1,000,000 intensity each) spaced every 5,000 on the x-axis. But it creates uneven pools of light. (ie shadows between the point lights).

I suppose I could just space them much closer to each other, but i was hoping someone might have a better idea!

Thanks,

Jon

What are the better more detialed skins to use with genesis 3 figures.

I'm tyring for realism in my renders.

I'm finding most of the skins are too smooth and too perfect looking. Like photoshoped airbrused cover models.

Do i just go with the highest res skins i can find or are some low res skins better overall.

thanks

I haven't used Iray cause it came after I just bought Reality 2.5, and now I use Reality 4.2.

Which things would you point out as advantages and disadvantages of both engines.

Is it necessary to buy the shaders for Iray or they can be done in DAZ from scratch?

How about human skin rendering?

Atmospheric effects like fog, volumetric lights, water ?

IBL illumination

Speed in renders

shadow control

fur/ hair

Is it difficult or easier to light a scene in Iray, and how about the capabilities to use different types of lights?

I'd appreciate your comments because I don't know if I should stay with Reality/Lux  or change to Iray.

Thanks

So I've got a texture for this, but while the texture says"Purchased", it shows me the Secret garden as "not owned", very much irritating. I nearly bought the thing despite the fact that I have it already.

We are cajoled to buy stuff we don't want to get something we do want.

I rarely participate in any of these sales.  

My interest is generally allong a specific type of content or genre. 

Yes, I will speculateon something I think I can use at some time soon...

I have alot of content I bought thinking I could use it...3 years ago and still no go. 

I think the prices for a lot of content has gone beyond nonsense as well.

Maybe this is Daz3d or the artist.

I think the fact content items are not one shot sales is ignored..

Constantly I see content that was released 2 or 3 years ago and is still at high prices. 

I am an indie video producer.  What I spend is what it costs me to make a video, which makes me no money.

So....I see a nice Stonemason content, which would be nice in one of my videos...oops  it sells for $42.95. 

No way I can afford that,  prices overall in the shop have gone beyond reasonable.

I look for sales...but mostly I just find other sources for content and now I make alot of my own. 

Not that I want to make my own...I have no choice.  I cannot do otherwise...to expensive.

Is it just me?  I mean everything in the Shop now seems to be a buy this or that content I don't want to get a better price on something I do want.

I don't recall this type of sales being so pervasive a year or so back.  Then of course I haven't been around as long as others.

Someone mentioned March madness sales should be a good time to catch up on good prices for content...save my money for then.

March is almost here...so I will act on that recommendation and see what happens.

One thing I think Daz should really think about.  Selling content has been a Golden Goose for sometime now, prices are going too high.

Now would be a good time to step up and improve Carrara so we can produce our own charcters and content with all the modeling tools more efficiently.

Someone at Daz needs to wake up because Adobe recently bought Mixamo, free character genrator, free animations, etc.

I got a great offer email offer for a huge package of their creative products at $30 per month for one year contract.

$360 per year, and I get every creative applicaiton they offer.

I appreciate Daz for the free application.

IMO they have moved towards free application to support their sale of 3rd party content items.

Daz appears to be moving completely away from providing state of the art tools for us to create our own content.

Carrara, Hexagon and Bryce are ignored.  A shame to let such capable applications be neglected.

I am not priviledge to what works and what doesn't for Daz3d so my discussion is my own opinions... OK

Thanks

What I need to know, from a techical viewpoint, is how to create a copy of the first torus, that I formed thru happy experimentation, on the other side of her head.

If you know how to do this, please let me know.

Thanks,

Martin

A gown/robe that does not conform so much to the body. The Mec4D Chinese Traditional Outfit Genesis 2 Male(s) look likes it could be the one but I don't know what it looks like under that vest. Can someone load a screenshot if you have it? https://www.daz3d.com/mec4d-chinese-traditional-outfit-genesis-2-male-s

It would be much appreciated. Thanx in advance!

Does anyone know what the difference is meant to typically be? Should one be selected for certain types of Iray renders and the other be used for a different type?

He has a major role in my current file project and
For obvious reasons I would like to recreate him/me
as a genesis male.

So what would be the best approach
to accurately copy this old Mike2 head shape to the genesis 2 male??
all suggestions welcome.

Thanks

I have made a garment in the A-pose as it drapes sleeves better, but I can't get the bones to follow the arms in the dress. Is there a way to do this or not?

I am new to DAZ studion..

I dont know how to start faceshop using DAZ .

please help me.

How I can create head bone?

Is anyone else having problems using the coupon?

"Thank you for your loyalty and support for Genesis 3! Today only, take an EXTRA 20% OFF any purchase of NEW RELEASES!*"  (Note the asterisk; it's important.)

Because below that, in the proverbial 'fine print': "Offer excludes new releases, PC+ items and gift cards.  Discount applies at checkout.  Offer valid only to recipient of this --"

Wait, what!?