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GenX2 and Genesis 3 conceptual question

Oso3D — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 18:44:40 +0000

Is there anything about the shape and format of Genesis 3 that might prove an issue with migrating morphs to previous generations?

I mean, there are all the extra bones and whatnot, so obviously some of those pose elements are absent...

Diva Poses and Expressions for your Genesis 3 Females [Commercial]

Tako Yakida — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 20:39:41 +0000

Hope you guys like girls with wiggly hips!

These 34 poses and expressions were created after many hours of studying what makes divas tick and how they move for ultra realistic results, whether it's for your next music video, at a concert or just causing trouble at the digital mall. Get ready to sharpen your claws!

Get them here!

Some of the promos:

Iray Weekend Specials?

IceDragonArt — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 15:15:08 +0000

Are these still good? The banner is still up but the prices with discounts are not showing in cart.

What daz environment is this?

WillowRaven — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 15:10:01 +0000

I hate it when I acquire a set that gets filed under a generic tab so that I can't know it's original purchase name in case I ever have to download it again later. Anybody know what daz environment product this is so I ca rename it?

DAZ freelancers

neilw711 — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 13:54:50 +0000

It's hard to find DAZ freelancers that are able to make objects/clothing for Genesis 2 characters. I checked Freelancer and Odesk (or whatever it's called now) and not a single person who was bidding on my projects knew anything about DAZ or poser (-_-)

There should be a freelancer section here in the forums. How do we go about finding DAZ/Poser freelance artists?

IRender Materials: Fabrics, Materials and Dirt

Kev914 — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 14:03:13 +0000

OK. I bought theses. I installed them through Daz Connect. I was actually able to easily find them using the search bar. But nothing showed up in those tabs like Available. I think perhaps you have to selected a category. But I didn't know what category to select. Perhaps Materials. But would you need an object selected? It would also be nice if...once you install a product that somehow it changed from INSTALL to something else so you would know you have already installed it. When you have lots of products, who will remember what you have installed and what you haven't.

So now that I have them installed...how do I find them? How do I use them? I added a shirt and then clicked on Materials and none of these showed up. Maybe they don't display in the Smart Content. But how the heck do I find them in the Content Library?

Thanks.

what`s that hair?

cosmo71 — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 06:27:25 +0000

What is that hair?

IRender Materials: Fabrics, Materials and Dirt [Commercial]

the3dwizard — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 00:20:20 +0000

Finally have a release date for my latest product! It is scheduled to be released this sat Jan 30, 2016. I started making textures for another project I am working one. I just got into a groove and kind of went crazy! The result is over 300 textures and over 200 presets for the IRAY render engine in Daz Studio. It includes some basic clothing textures but I am really happy with the other stuff in this bundle like the sequin and shimmer textures. I also think it can be more fun to get dirty so I included some textures for adding dirt via the Geometry Shell feature in Daz Studio.

Here is a preview, my first attempt at promo video, hope you like it!

Also a video tutorial on using the dirt shaders with the Geometry Shells.

Cheers!

Follow the Path to Beauty Sale

gerterasmus — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 12:21:26 +0000

Wonder if the guys will get a "Follow the Path to Metrosexual" or "Follow the Path to Lumbersexual" or "Follow the Path to Beefcake" Sale?

Samira outfit - great looking outfit

cosmo71 — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 19:05:46 +0000

Well, it is not often, but this time I have to make a big compliment to the PA of the samira outfit. This is a realy stunning clothing. I just have made one testrender in 3Delight progressive and with this set up (two lights and progressive) this outfit looks great.

stick with 4.8 or go to 4.9 whats y'alls plan and why?

StratDragon — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 14:53:22 +0000

I am looking for insight to see why people on 4.8 will stay on 4.8 or why people will upgrade or have done so.

I'm sticking with 4.8 as I do not like what I'm reading on the forums about the directions Daz appears to be going with content, advertising and lack of integration tool sets for anything not Daz and the apparent lack of support for legacy products. That is a personal opinion, not an absolute and not an attack, I am looking for other options.

Missing files question

beachlegs — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 19:44:48 +0000

I am trying to use Daz Studio 4.9 on start up I get a message saying Resource error could not open the start up scene got the same when using 4.8 this is where it stared to go wrong, I got help telling me what to do here

Please go to Edit > Preferences > Startup, and make sure that 'Load File' is checked. Enter the path to the base Genesis file, whiich should be in :c/user/Debbie/Documents/Daz3D/Studio/My Library/People/Genesis/Genesis.dsf

My problem is my People/Genesis/Genesis dsf folder is not there I have a bad feeling I deleted it by mistake can this be fixed?

Does this mean it's encrypted/DRMed?

nicstt — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 12:39:23 +0000

It has Daz Connect offline and authorisation package and file.

So as the title asks, does this mean they are encrypted when downloaded via that method?

DAZ Studio 4.9 and Daz Connect Frequently Asked Questions

Richard Haseltine — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 23:19:43 +0000

There are a couple of threads in the DAZ Studio forum with FAQs for both DAZ Studio 4.9 and Daz Connect:

For Daz Connect http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/65509/daz-connect-faq#first
For DAZ Studio 4.9 generally http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/69741/daz-studio-pro-faq#first

can someone do Lara Crofts eyes for me?

Toobis — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 18:33:43 +0000

The rest of her face I am making slow progress on but I am finding her eyes impossible to do. Anyone want to have a go at doing them for me? I can't do it for love nor money. Here is what I am doing on the left and on the right is the face I am trying to construct. The file is attached if anyone wants to try or unless you want to do it from the beginning its fine.

3DL: Skin Shaders-Can someone explain what I'm looking at?

Scavenger — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 06:21:46 +0000

So from a discussion I had on Facebook, I started concidering the shader base for the figure I'm using. Other than doing Iray conversions, I've never given it a thought, and even there, I have no idea what I'm doing, just clicking what a tutorial told me to click.

SO, in this picture, It's using AoA lights. The figure is a V4 (by Sabby) converted to G2F. By defaul it has OmUberShaders (left side). Right side is using the AoA Subsurface base (cmd clicked to apply it, clicking ignore to keep my mats).

There's a visible difference here, but I have no idea what I'm looking at or what I've done.

Texture templates

MimicMolly — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 17:15:17 +0000

I remember that before they updates the store, some items had texture templates with the uv mapping as a zip on the products page. But since they've changed everything, that's not there anymore. (I'm aware it's been a couple of years.) I even checked my product library and they aren't there either. Who would I need to contact to inquire about this. the vendor or the help desk?

I used to have them, but lost them when my computer crashed.

*EDIT* I should've specified. I'm asking about clothing items, not textures for characters.

This Post Grey Squirrel is nuts!

ghastlycomic — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 20:51:19 +0000

There are known compatibility issues with Postgresql and Windows 10 as well as comptability issues with lots of other software (but Daz still insists on using buggy Postgresql). No problem I just used the old fashioned Valentina CMS system and everything was fine. Fine until I upgraded to 4.9 that is. It would seem 4.9 is incompatible with the Valentina CMS and Postrgresql is incompatable with my configuration of Windows 10.

So thanks a lot Daz. Now I have absolutely no content management.

I do not recommend anyone upgrade to 4.9 if they have had problems with Postgresql (a known buggy app) unless you never use smart content.

Shades of life -- same basic shader?

Oso3D — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 05:31:30 +0000

I'm curious as to whether the three shades of life products use the same sets of shaders, except for presets and textures, or whether there is any difference in the shader design between them.

https://www.daz3d.com/shades-of-life-bark-booster

https://www.daz3d.com/shades-of-life-urban-construct

https://www.daz3d.com/shades-of-life-nature

I mean, personally, I can get textures easily. What I REALLY want is the underlying projection shaders -- so I only want to buy the cheapest one. But if, say, there's something different about the Shades of Life: Nature one... then that influences my decision.

G3M compared to G2M, Genesis, & M4

xyer0 — Thu, 28 Jan 2016 06:39:53 +0000

I have not come across any conversation about the relative lack of photorealism in G3M and the awkwardness of his expressions. Since Scott 6 (who was G2M and 3Delight textured only) it seems Daz is seeking to make their men look like game-ready characters, while the women are photo-realistic pin-ups. Even the exquisite Raiya has promos for Henryk (Michael 7) that look more like drawings than photos. The G3M expression set promos remind me of M4 expressions, which is to say, corny. Clothes sans folds do not help with the M4-like clumsiness. The earlier Genesis males are much more convincing as humans. Admittedly, I have not really been working with G3M, though I have purchased Michael and Leo Pro Bundles. But the promos and gallery images I've seen have done nothing to change my impression. Evidently, I am in the minority. I would like for the upcoming base males to have more photorealistic character and be suitable mates for the G3F(s). It is far easier to achieve painterliness with a photorealistic model than vice versa.

Iray Question

Kev914 — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 01:58:43 +0000

I watch a tutorial on using iRay by Sickleyield. In it she selected everything in the browser. (Probably not the camera and lights). And then she selected all the items in the surface tab. And then she applied the ! iray uber shader. My question is...why do you have to select both. Why can't you just select the surfaces? I'm sure there is a reason, but I can't think of what it is.

I watched this video once before and then I tried it from memory. I know I only selected the surfaces, but when I rendered the scene, everything was all shiny, including the person. So what would have caused that. I thought I used the right shader. But maybe not.

Anyone else see this on Gianni 7?

Sorel — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 01:40:49 +0000

Before I file a ticket, I want to make sure I'm not crazy. There is a seam issue between the torso and face bumps (I'm assuming it's the bumps). I'm rendering in octane, which shouldn't make a difference, I have checked all my mats and they are all set up with the same power for bump, as well as same settings for everything else.

Atmocam for Iray?

IceDragonArt — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 21:02:08 +0000

Has anyone used this? is it relatively easy to use? (think beginner Iray user with no clue please) It looks like it would be awesome but want to make sure I can use it.

16GB or 32GB RAM - or more?

Gator — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 16:50:31 +0000

Looking for feedback what you all have for your system. I just started using DAZ Studio, was using Poser 2014 (background info - I don't want this to be a DAZ/Poser debate though). I have lots of V4 clothing I'd like to use, which I bought the Wear-Them-All product for.

I am doing a render with Modern Room Bedroom, 2 Genesis 3 ladies, and so far just two pair of V4 stockings. The sockings I did render subd level 2 (I know this can add up vertices quick!) My system is using 100% CPU! An i7 6700K and 16 GB of RAM.

The Wear-Them-All readme said 50 smoothing and collision iterations, but with just two pairs of stockings that killed my computer. Took 17-20 minutes for it to start rendering. I started out with all the outfits (stockings, dress, shirt, skirt) and I killed Daz after a half hour or so! Guess those iterations are too high.

Keeping in mind I'll probably be using V4 items for a while until my Genesis library builds, upgrade to 32 GB? More?(!)?

Why is ForbiddenWhisper the only vendor with a New product not in the Featured Artist Catalog?

Knittingmommy — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 02:47:42 +0000

I'm looking at the new products today and I have a few in my cart and since @ForbiddenWhisper has the Merchant Base Skin Essentials for Genesis 3 Males, I assumed she would be in the Featured Artist Catalog, but I don't see her and her shop isn't being dicounted. Anyone have any idea why that is? Is this a glitch that needs to be fixed? an oversight? Maybe because she was the only one without an Iray product? Anyone know if this will change?

Using Merchant Resource products...

Kev914 — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 15:23:07 +0000

are there any tutorials that show you how to go about creating your own textures?

Texture Headache

Rowanessque — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 19:17:30 +0000

So I installed 4.9 Daz Studio and I found that V4.2 does not accept some textures.

I tried to load up some examples, and I know you've probably heard this before and someone is going to say

"This topics been covered"

I've been with Daz for yeons, every upgrade just brings the usual hiccups. Oh what I would give for Daz Studio 2.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/rowantastic/24415364820

https://www.flickr.com/photos/rowantastic/24082720954

Any way I have no idea why this is happening, I am flummoxed.

If someone can help, I'd be grateful thanks.

Content Manager does not display Categories or Products

rnollman — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 21:47:27 +0000

I am totally fed up with the Content Manager. I used to get a list with Categories and Products. I cannot seem to get it back. It has just disappeared. And how does the search function work? I type in something, press return and nothing happens. I just get DAZ Studio Formats, My Library, and My DAZ Studio Library. And it seems like much of my content is unavailable. Why does this keep happening to me? I seem to get it fixed and then I do something and all my content seems to disappear.

Egyptian clothing for G3F - nice to have but where is...

cosmo71 — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 17:04:26 +0000

the Egyptian clothing for G3M? Shall he go naked?

FW Jason - Render & Questions/Comments Thread [Commercial]

Fred Winkler Art — Thu, 17 Apr 2014 08:37:54 +0000

Hi all,
Well Gianni is out the bag now, and I hope you all like him. With that said Jason (http://www.daz3d.com/fw-jason) is my contribution for him. He also comes with a cool loincloth created by the fantastic Fisty.
So if you have any questions or just want to show off your renders with him, use this thread to do so.
Happy Rendering
Fred