Dynamic Baldric or Warrior Outfit for Poser M4?

mmitchell_houston

I just thought I'd throw it out there to see if anyone knows of an existing baldric (that strap that goes across your chest in fantasy and historic outfits -- see below). I'm doing a fantasy fighter character based on Michael 4 in Poser, and am really struggling to fit his existing baldric to his body when he moves. I'm thinking that something Dynamic might work better, but before I go down the path to make something (or attempt to make something), I thought I would ask if anyone has any suggestions.

 

or something like this:

 

I already have Knight Gear Accessories and K Warrior for Genesis 2 Male looks good, but not quite what I need (neither have native fits for M4). Right now, I'm very flexible on what the top of the outfit will look like. It just needs to be "cool" and easy to pose.

All suggestions welcome!

Headwax

hya this chap makes reasonable stuff https://www.daz3d.com/the-cap-n 

https://www.daz3d.com/battle-bundle-vikings

there was a Templar of his which appears to have been culled.

 

also https://www.daz3d.com/musketeer-for-m4

and when I bought them they were very cheap

can't say that they are particularly easy to pose though. Do you have VWD? cloth sim? it's very good once you have a fiddle

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JOdel

Stuff that has left the building here often turns up at Rendo. Particularly stuff from that first vendor.

AlmightyQUEST

So https://www.daz3d.com/shades-of-atlantis-cobalt-hierophant is similar to the second one you linked. The hood can be turned off (image attached), but the belt is substantial unless you also turn that off and connect it to something else. It also doesn't have any straps on the back, the hood would be holding it in place.

In a different direction, at Share CG Karth has "Free Harness for M4". It's less fantasy/adventure and more nights at certain bars, but it poses fairly well and with some changes to the materials and combining with other elements may work.

From what you describe though, the Templar outfit at renderosity does look like a good fit, I just don't have that one myself.

Ah, forgot one, https://www.daz3d.com/wild-hearts-wildenlander-for-m4 you can isolate the straps across the chest in the materials for the top, and they do go all the way around. The straps will end up being a ways from the skin to fit the armor under it, but you can scale it for a better fit pretty easily (also attached). A big set for just the straps, but it's also a good set overall.

Worlds_Edge

What about Shimuzu’s Blackguard: 3 harnesses product?  Having difficulty linking it on the iPad, but search the store and have a look.

mmitchell_houston

Thanks, everyone. I really appreciate the input. I'm going to try Prae Epoch for M4 over at R'osity: For less than $6 (w/coupon) it's worth a try:

I think if I only use the top harness, it should look okay and a bit out of the ordinary. It also has loads of adjustment morphs. If this doesn't work, I'm going to have to try converting it to a grouped dynamic clothing item, which is something I really don't want to invest the time in doing (which is why I asked here if anyone knew of a dynamic item that already existed).

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mmitchell_houston

AlmightyQUEST said:

So https://www.daz3d.com/shades-of-atlantis-cobalt-hierophant is similar to the second one you linked. The hood can be turned off (image attached), but the belt is substantial unless you also turn that off and connect it to something else. It also doesn't have any straps on the back, the hood would be holding it in place.

In a different direction, at Share CG Karth has "Free Harness for M4". It's less fantasy/adventure and more nights at certain bars, but it poses fairly well and with some changes to the materials and combining with other elements may work.

From what you describe though, the Templar outfit at renderosity does look like a good fit, I just don't have that one myself.

HAH! That's what I thought when I loaded the preview! Not the right kind of vibe for this story. I also went over to R'otica, and MAN, do they have some stuff that would fit "nights at certain clubs" than my simple fantasy story!

The Templar and the Atlantis outfits are good fallbacks -- I've added them to my wishlists. Thanks!

mmitchell_houston

head wax said:

Do you have VWD? cloth sim? it's very good once you have a fiddle

I don't have those, but since I'm working in Poser I can use the Cloth Room that ships with it. To be honest, though, going dynamic is my last resort; I really don't want to take the time and deal with the hassles of having to set up dynamic poses for a guy who's just sitting there. If this were an action scene, I'd be more willing to invest the energy, but this is a quiet story with a bunch of dialogue. I'm just hoping the new conforming harness will fit the bill.

And, BTW, if anyone does spot an existing dynamic harness (even at some distant future date), I'd still be interested in hearing about it.

mmitchell_houston

So far I'm VERY pleased with the Prae-Epoch top, btw. It has such sensible, useful fitting morphs that I'm very impressed. I'll post a picture shortly of what I did with it.

mmitchell_houston

Here's the Epoch Top I purchased at R'osity. The fit morphs are very good, although I did have to do a little drawing of the bottom strap due to the angle of his abdomen.