There's a mistake in the email promotion for SAVE ON THE ANIMALS that I got. If I click on the email, it takes me to a REV up thingy. See attached image.
So I went to the DAZ home page and under SHOP, you scroll along the top till you see the big cat.... and the ANIMALS promotion is there.
I had forgotten about that one. I didn't have the money at the time, but I lusted after it! Now I have just bought it and am DLing the Carrara version (naturally) now! Thanks for the heads up!
I see Google has that "Red Sands Temple" on its homepage
The "Red Sands Temple" is based on the Khazneh ('The Treasury'), which is the best known of the various monuments at Petra, in Jordan (which Google recently added to Street View).
It's not a precise match -- the most obvious thing is that the model has doors, which no longer exist at the actual site, and the reliefs on the facade are in better condition. It's also more deeply-recessed in the rock wall than the real Khazneh, there are front-facing side doors that don't exist on the real temple, etc. etc. But it's obviously 'inspired by' the Khazneh, and some parts of the model are very faithful indeed.
I recently bought it and rendered a sample image. My problem with the model is that it has areas with a ridiculous amount of polys. I know the promo page mentions that the model is very heavy. There are areas, the surrounding terrain/cliff prop for example, that doesn't need to be such a high resolution. If the added geometry actually added detail to rock face and ground, then perhaps it would be justified, but it does not. It looks pretty smooth and is the least realistic part of the model- the part that just screams, 3D.
Just to say that the training videos are not on sale at the moment as they are published through Infinite Skills, but if you watch out, you never know with all the sales coming and going at the moment! (That's not a hint, I have no insider knowledge of when they may go on sale).
Larsen, who makes a variety of Carrara products (including the Red Sands Temple discussed earlier), is currently flagged with a "get an extra 20% off" banner on the homepage. With the current store-wide 55% off discount, I think that comes to a 65% total discount (depending on how DAZ does the math).
The extra 20% discount isn't being displayed or applied yet, so don't rush to check out -- give DAZ time to sort it out.
As I say, it looks as if the "extra 20%" actually translates to a total 65% discount. Larsen's stuff is quite often in Fastgrab at 70%, so you get to decide whether you want to grab anything you like the look of now, or wait until it eventually shows up in Fastgrab.
Howie Farkes' Forest Drive is included in today's Top 2015 items, so if you've accumulated a few punches you can get it for a bargain price (up to 70% off). Or you could just wait patiently for it to show up in Fastgrab again.
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There's a mistake in the email promotion for SAVE ON THE ANIMALS that I got. If I click on the email, it takes me to a REV up thingy. See attached image.
So I went to the DAZ home page and under SHOP, you scroll along the top till you see the big cat.... and the ANIMALS promotion is there.
http://www.daz3d.com/premier-artist-festival-featured-animal-selection if you are interested in it.
Confused.com !
40% off Stonemason, there are a few scenes with Carrara shaders:
http://www.daz3d.com/stonemason
Free addon Carrara shaders:
http://www.sharecg.com/v/38219/related/7/Material-and-Shader/Stonemasons-US2-for-Carrara
Thanks for the shader link .
A set of HDRIs by DimensionTheory are in fast grab. HDR Pro Sets Urban Recreation
EDIT: and a Carrara Gel Masterpack by Forbidden Whisper and DimensionTheory.
apparently Carrara is on sale for PC members at 78% off
http://www.daz3d.com/carrara-8-5-pro
PA catch-up sale, 1 is 30% off, 2 is 40% off and 3 is 50% off:
The whole list:
http://www.daz3d.com/premier-artist-festival-catch-up
Some of the Carrara vendors (probably missed some):
http://www.daz3d.com/dartanbeck
http://www.daz3d.com/spheric-labs
http://www.daz3d.com/infinite-skills-inc
http://www.daz3d.com/inagoni
http://www.daz3d.com/howiefarkes
http://www.daz3d.com/gkdantas
http://www.daz3d.com/philw
Some of Howie Farkes' Carrara products are currently in Fastgrab at 70% off: Arboretum, World Gardens, Secret Lake ...
Get 'em while they're hot.
70% off in Fast Grab:
http://www.daz3d.com/stoney-creek-bundle
Fantasy village in fast grab
http://www.daz3d.com/carrara-fantasy-village
Red Sands Temple in fast grab: http://www.daz3d.com/red-sands-temple
I had forgotten about that one. I didn't have the money at the time, but I lusted after it! Now I have just bought it and am DLing the Carrara version (naturally) now! Thanks for the heads up!
http://www.daz3d.com/world-gardens-byodo-in
Fast Grab 70% off:
http://www.daz3d.com/carrara-8-5-tutorial-video-11-5-hours-long-instant-digital-download
https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/maps/about/behind-the-scenes/streetview/treks/petra/%23start&source=hpp&id=5082452&ct=3&usg=AFQjCNGkyEUZeyphAeDqfhWKsqaTZhftTw
I see Google has that "Red Sands Temple" on its homepage
The "Red Sands Temple" is based on the Khazneh ('The Treasury'), which is the best known of the various monuments at Petra, in Jordan (which Google recently added to Street View).
It's not a precise match -- the most obvious thing is that the model has doors, which no longer exist at the actual site, and the reliefs on the facade are in better condition. It's also more deeply-recessed in the rock wall than the real Khazneh, there are front-facing side doors that don't exist on the real temple, etc. etc. But it's obviously 'inspired by' the Khazneh, and some parts of the model are very faithful indeed.
http://www.daz3d.com/wonderous-wares
carrara 8.5 pro on sale itself http://www.daz3d.com/carrara-8-5-pro
Also, all PA names starting with certian letters includes Howie Farkes right now. Probably others.
http://www.daz3d.com/mega-flash-sale-2
Yes, my store is now showing at 55% off all items at the moment!
I highly recommend PhilW's Carrara training products, and the Realistic Seas for Carrara.
Just to say that the training videos are not on sale at the moment as they are published through Infinite Skills, but if you watch out, you never know with all the sales coming and going at the moment! (That's not a hint, I have no insider knowledge of when they may go on sale).
My Hemlock Folly is 55% off at the moment - http://www.daz3d.com/hemlock-folly (includes Studio 3DL, Iray and Carrara versions)
Yup, got it. Very nice to have high quality Carrara format products.
Larsen, who makes a variety of Carrara products (including the Red Sands Temple discussed earlier), is currently flagged with a "get an extra 20% off" banner on the homepage. With the current store-wide 55% off discount, I think that comes to a 65% total discount (depending on how DAZ does the math).
The extra 20% discount isn't being displayed or applied yet, so don't rush to check out -- give DAZ time to sort it out.
As I say, it looks as if the "extra 20%" actually translates to a total 65% discount. Larsen's stuff is quite often in Fastgrab at 70%, so you get to decide whether you want to grab anything you like the look of now, or wait until it eventually shows up in Fastgrab.
You can add me to the list of vendors on sale. :)
http://www.daz3d.com/ringomonfort
Happy Rendering.
Ringo
i'se considering buying this today, http://www.daz3d.com/carrara-realistic-seas-2
promos kinda grainy, hard to tell how nice it is
well, bought it anyway. and the butte cafe. and the props for sandy beach
Found in fast grab
forest dive
http://www.daz3d.com/forest-drive
Howie Farkes' Forest Drive is included in today's Top 2015 items, so if you've accumulated a few punches you can get it for a bargain price (up to 70% off). Or you could just wait patiently for it to show up in Fastgrab again.
http://www.daz3d.com/advance-pack in 60% off sale http://www.daz3d.com/holiday-sale-featured-premier-artist-stores-h-m
http://www.daz3d.com/architools-for-carrara