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  • nicsttnicstt Posts: 11,715
    mtl1 said:

    Does anyone know what Mika is wearing on the Mika 7 base promo pic? :o

    The usual: not a lot. cheeky

  • LlynaraLlynara Posts: 4,772
    edited March 2017
    Mada said:
    Nosiferret said:

    Sorry, but I think I'll pass on this. Skins don't appear to have any details, they all look flat and blah, esp the face, too handpainted/air brushed imo. I almost bought the Goldberry outfit but noticed it's a single clothing piece. I didn't care for the skirt but I could use the top and gloves and then thought I could probably use the skirt after all and then noticed it has no movement morphs. Tired of dishing out the $$ for clothing items that don't have movement morphs, that outfit is base price at $17 and you can't even move the skirt to  make it look like there is a breeze nor can I break that item up and use segments. I could probably Cutout segments in the skirt if it was broken down and not one complete item where that slider won't work. 

    Hi - just quickly want to clear up the movement morphs - I don't have a lot of movement morphs in there because the thigh and shin handles already take care of that. To quickly hide the skirt select the geometry editor, go to the tool window and click the eye icon for the skirt panels. There are 8 panels (to make it more useful for shaders) but takes less than 5 seconds to hide. I do try and put value into my clothing items as much as I can :)

     

    @Mada thanks for showing us that! I haven't had a chance to play with the outfit yet, but now I'll know where to look. I had a similar frustration with the Feathered Wings for All until I realized most of the posing is done with the bones, and there are tons and tons of them. OMG, such a great poseable set! So I'm learning to look not just at the sliders, but at the pieces of the item and the included bones too. 

    And I think Mika is adorable, as are all the Thorne characters. I don't see why people have a need to bash them. If they're not your style that's fine, but they are well made and must sell well, because there are quite a few of them. There's room in art for all styles, including this one. I swear the PAs must need really thick skin sometimes to deal with the harsh comments.

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  • LlynaraLlynara Posts: 4,772
    ALLIEKATBLUE said:

    MikaMoni, adorbes

    Beautiful! I'm loving 3DA's Mayrse that came out today, plus all the wing sets. Sigh. So much great stuff but some will have to go on the wishlist for now.

  • nonesuch00nonesuch00 Posts: 18,729

    The closest I know of a name like Mika is Miki (Mihc-Kee like the mouse) and that is a couple of people I know from Serbia. Is is short for Miodrag and means Micheal in English. Michelle is the female English equivalent. Poser has a female name Miki.

    I did see a set of Elf ears was released by Thorne & DAZ for G3M but it is nowhere comprehensively 'elfifying' as the G3F Thorn fairy elves morphs.

  • ALLIEKATBLUEALLIEKATBLUE Posts: 2,983
    Llynara said:
    ALLIEKATBLUE said:

    MikaMoni, adorbes

     

    Beautiful! I'm loving 3DA's Mayrse that came out today, plus all the wing sets. Sigh. So much great stuff but some will have to go on the wishlist for now.

    Thanks, I really love this character and downloading Mayrse now. I agree about the Thorne bashing. If I don't like something I just don't buy it. Everyone has their own tastes and you can't please everyone. I for one do not care for the creatures, monsters and demons. But they are well done characters and a great deal of efforts has been put into creating them.  I just say to my self "eeww", but well done.

  • exstarsisexstarsis Posts: 2,128

    Is GenX the only way to get the male clone? Because yeah, that would solve a number of problems. I keep resisting getting it because I hear it's horribly hard to use. 

  • ALLIEKATBLUEALLIEKATBLUE Posts: 2,983
    dreamfarmer said:

    Is GenX the only way to get the male clone? Because yeah, that would solve a number of problems. I keep resisting getting it because I hear it's horribly hard to use. 

    GenX is really not that hard once you get the hang of it it's really a great tool

  • WonderlandWonderland Posts: 7,133
    Llynara said:
    Mada said:
    Nosiferret said:

    Sorry, but I think I'll pass on this. Skins don't appear to have any details, they all look flat and blah, esp the face, too handpainted/air brushed imo. I almost bought the Goldberry outfit but noticed it's a single clothing piece. I didn't care for the skirt but I could use the top and gloves and then thought I could probably use the skirt after all and then noticed it has no movement morphs. Tired of dishing out the $$ for clothing items that don't have movement morphs, that outfit is base price at $17 and you can't even move the skirt to  make it look like there is a breeze nor can I break that item up and use segments. I could probably Cutout segments in the skirt if it was broken down and not one complete item where that slider won't work. 

    Hi - just quickly want to clear up the movement morphs - I don't have a lot of movement morphs in there because the thigh and shin handles already take care of that. To quickly hide the skirt select the geometry editor, go to the tool window and click the eye icon for the skirt panels. There are 8 panels (to make it more useful for shaders) but takes less than 5 seconds to hide. I do try and put value into my clothing items as much as I can :)

     

    @Mada thanks for showing us that! I haven't had a chance to play with the outfit yet, but now I'll know where to look. I had a similar frustration with the Feathered Wings for All until I realized most of the posing is done with the bones, and there are tons and tons of them. OMG, such a great poseable set! So I'm learning to look not just at the sliders, but at the pieces of the item and the included bones too. 

    And I think Mika is adorable, as are all the Thorne characters. I don't see why people have a need to bash them. If they're not your style that's fine, but they are well made and must sell well, because there are quite a few of them. There's room in art for all styles, including this one. I swear the PAs must need really thick skin sometimes to deal with the harsh comments.

    I agree. I think Mika is adorable and love Thorne's work and think it's a bit rude to insult a PA, who I believe has created a whole style of fairy cuteness that has been popular over the years. It's one thing to put down a character created as a Daz Original when we don't know who created it and I've been guilty of doing that for two characters and one skin where I loved the morph not the texture, but these were DAZ originals where we had no idea who created them and maybe constructive criticism would help them know what is liked or or not liked as far as style or substance. But Thorne has been around forever, creates the most adorable characters I've ever seen and even if you don't like their style personally, there is no need to insult them. I'm so happy to see a version of their earlier work on A3/A4 now available for G3. Anyway, done with rant and thank you Thorne for continually creating such adorable characters!  smiley

  • AllenArtAllenArt Posts: 7,175

    I haven't heard anyone insult anybody. Saying you don't care for something isn't insulting. If I don't like brussels sprouts I'm not going on a crusade to slander brussels sprouts but I may mention that I don't like them. It's an opinion, nothing more. I just haven't heard any "bashing". Bashing suggests that people are being mean and no one has been mean that I've read so far. If saying I don't care for something is being mean, then I've been mean for nearly my whole life ;). Lots of people don't like the stuff I make. I'm ok with that. You just can't please everyone all the time. And if you're trying to, you're fighting a losing battle :P.

    Laurie

  • joseph06joseph06 Posts: 126

    I like this character. About a week ago I posted in the product suggestion that I would like to see a Callie 7 and a Ysabeau 7. Tbh, I think that Mika is like a mixture of both. 

  • AllenArtAllenArt Posts: 7,175
    joseph06 said:

    I like this character. About a week ago I posted in the product suggestion that I would like to see a Callie 7 and a Ysabeau 7. Tbh, I think that Mika is like a mixture of both. 

    I would definitely like a Callie 7. Callie 6 is cute as a button and I don't even really do toons! LOL. Cuter than The Girl IMVHO.

    Laurie

  • ALLIEKATBLUEALLIEKATBLUE Posts: 2,983

    Maryse is really cute. She doesn't have to be a Fae at all.

     

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  • exstarsisexstarsis Posts: 2,128
    edited March 2017

    I've definitely noticed that showing up on a thread opened to enthuse over a product and instead talking about how it's "not for you" only seems to happen on the DO threads, not the threads opened (by creators) over in the Commercial Products section. I don't think there's anything wrong with not liking something, or even saying you don't like something. But it's true some of the ways of saying, "I don't like it," have quite a harsh tinge when you consider the artists may be reading (as Mada happened to be above).

    I mean, the artists are probably used to it by now, because it's a very predictable phenomenon. New DO bundle comes out, people show up to talk about how boring the clothes are, how disappointing the figure is, etcetera, It's probably much harder on the customers who LOVE the product, since nobody enjoys hearing something they love dismissed as boring.

     

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  • mtl1mtl1 Posts: 1,508
    Mada said:
    Nosiferret said:

    Does anyone know what Mika is wearing on the Mika 7 base promo pic? :o

    This pic?

    Its http://www.daz3d.com/daemon-outfit-for-genesis-3-female-s :)

    Ooooh, thankee for the reply :)

  • AllenArtAllenArt Posts: 7,175
    dreamfarmer said:

    I've definitely noticed that showing up on a thread opened to enthuse over a product and instead talking about how it's "not for you" only seems to happen on the DO threads, not the threads opened (by creators) over in the Commercial Products section. I don't think there's anything wrong with not liking something, or even saying you don't like something. But it's true some of the ways of saying, "I don't like it," have quite a harsh tinge when you consider the artists may be reading (as Mada happened to be above).

    I mean, the artists are probably used to it by now, because it's a very predictable phenomenon. New DO bundle comes out, people show up to talk about how boring the clothes are, how disappointing the figure is, etcetera, It's probably much harder on the customers who LOVE the product, since nobody enjoys hearing something they love dismissed as boring.

     

    If no one that doesn't like a product doesn't say they don't like it and why, the same thing gets made over and over when the vendor could be adding something new that IS liked much better than their old way of doing things ;). Criticism can also be constructive so long as it's not mean. So far, I've seen that of the people that aren't super crazy about the character, it's the big eyes that throw them off. Maybe a morph to tone them down would make more ppl love the figure and add sales. Perhaps ;).

    Laurie

  • exstarsisexstarsis Posts: 2,128

    I've often wondered why Thorne characters keep getting made when so many people seem to dislike the style. I'm forced to assume they must sell pretty well. I have to admit I'm pretty astonished by the _volume_ of products lined up to support Mika. Trying to remember if this is usual, or if absolutely everybody in the PA list just piled on board. It looks like w/ a little research than Monique was followed the very next day by Patty Cake, and Genevieve didn't have a second day full of products either.

    I'm starting to develop hope that we're finally going to get a Thorne boy to go with Mika.

  • WonderlandWonderland Posts: 7,133
    AllenArt said:
    dreamfarmer said:

    I've definitely noticed that showing up on a thread opened to enthuse over a product and instead talking about how it's "not for you" only seems to happen on the DO threads, not the threads opened (by creators) over in the Commercial Products section. I don't think there's anything wrong with not liking something, or even saying you don't like something. But it's true some of the ways of saying, "I don't like it," have quite a harsh tinge when you consider the artists may be reading (as Mada happened to be above).

    I mean, the artists are probably used to it by now, because it's a very predictable phenomenon. New DO bundle comes out, people show up to talk about how boring the clothes are, how disappointing the figure is, etcetera, It's probably much harder on the customers who LOVE the product, since nobody enjoys hearing something they love dismissed as boring.

     

    If no one that doesn't like a product doesn't say they don't like it and why, the same thing gets made over and over when the vendor could be adding something new that IS liked much better than their old way of doing things ;). Criticism can also be constructive so long as it's not mean. So far, I've seen that of the people that aren't super crazy about the character, it's the big eyes that throw them off. Maybe a morph to tone them down would make more ppl love the figure and add sales. Perhaps ;).

    Laurie

    Well, I LOVE the big eyes and make them even bigger. There are a million characters with normal size eyes, what makes this special is that it is purposefully a non-realistic fairy morph. You can always make the eyes smaller, or mix with more realistic characters, but this is a stylized fantasy character and I would hate to discourage Thorne from creating more because a few people say they don't like it. Thorne has been around I think since the beginning of the Daz store so obviously their products sell well, both here and on Rendo. Just don't buy it if you don't like it, but many, including myself, love the adorable big eyed fairy characters...

  • j cadej cade Posts: 2,310
    edited March 2017

    I'm sad, because I saw the name and thought we were getting a Iranian-Finnish hockey player from Sweden.

    I mean Mika's cute, I guess, but she's not quite this adorable:

     

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  • fastbike1fastbike1 Posts: 4,078
    edited March 2017

    I will add that Mada's Handles on Goldenberry made it really easy to move the shirt to match a morph. Perhaps some folks don't realize a little clicking or hovering can usually tell you if there are bones available.

    Here's a quick render where I used the handles to match the pose. Love the outfit AND the character by the way.

     

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  • IkyotoIkyoto Posts: 1,159
    Redz said:
    Ikyoto said:

    The top looks like the Semi scarf top by Lilflame at rendo. 

    Thank you.

  • kyoto kidkyoto kid Posts: 41,859
    ANGELREAPER1972 said:
    kyoto kid said:
    ANGELREAPER1972 said:

    pro bundle is even cheaper when you add two extras instead of one got pro+one of the clothing textures packs which made the pro chaeper and the texture pack free then I added the flowers just to see how much more it'd be and the entire price was even cheaper

    ...couldn't get it below 37$

    I had an extra bonus banner too guess from buying a few march madness items those that got it probably had different bonus discounts too today on the main offer deal they got up to 60% off if you buy today with new releases don't think those of us that bought yesterday get any extra on new releases today though. Few things I like like the two new sets of fairy wings those are pretty good

    ...for some reason didn't have the banner yesterday, now today it's back.

  • nonesuch00nonesuch00 Posts: 18,729

    I think the primary thing that determines if Thorne makes more fairy type characters is sales.

  • Worlds_EdgeWorlds_Edge Posts: 2,153

    Hello,

    Does anyone know which wings were used in the promo pics for Pixie Poses For Mika?  Here is the link:  http://www.daz3d.com/pixie-poses-for-mika-7 ; I think they are lovely and would love to get them.

    Thanks!

     

  • IceDragonArtIceDragonArt Posts: 12,759
    Mada said:
    Nosiferret said:

    Sorry, but I think I'll pass on this. Skins don't appear to have any details, they all look flat and blah, esp the face, too handpainted/air brushed imo. I almost bought the Goldberry outfit but noticed it's a single clothing piece. I didn't care for the skirt but I could use the top and gloves and then thought I could probably use the skirt after all and then noticed it has no movement morphs. Tired of dishing out the $$ for clothing items that don't have movement morphs, that outfit is base price at $17 and you can't even move the skirt to  make it look like there is a breeze nor can I break that item up and use segments. I could probably Cutout segments in the skirt if it was broken down and not one complete item where that slider won't work. 

    Hi - just quickly want to clear up the movement morphs - I don't have a lot of movement morphs in there because the thigh and shin handles already take care of that. To quickly hide the skirt select the geometry editor, go to the tool window and click the eye icon for the skirt panels. There are 8 panels (to make it more useful for shaders) but takes less than 5 seconds to hide. I do try and put value into my clothing items as much as I can :)

     

    Actually, this was one of the items that pushed me over the edge in buying the pro bundle (next to the ridiculous price).  I know your clothing is always well made, well textured and easy to work with.

  • nattaruknattaruk Posts: 546
    karissad_2fdb9228a9 said:

    Hello,

    Does anyone know which wings were used in the promo pics for Pixie Poses For Mika?  Here is the link:  http://www.daz3d.com/pixie-poses-for-mika-7 ; I think they are lovely and would love to get them.

    Thanks!

     

    I think they are from this: http://www.daz3d.com/alieta-spryte-outfit-for-genesis-3-female-s

  • ALLIEKATBLUEALLIEKATBLUE Posts: 2,983
    nattaruk said:
    karissad_2fdb9228a9 said:

    Hello,

    Does anyone know which wings were used in the promo pics for Pixie Poses For Mika?  Here is the link:  http://www.daz3d.com/pixie-poses-for-mika-7 ; I think they are lovely and would love to get them.

    Thanks!

     

    I think they are from this: http://www.daz3d.com/alieta-spryte-outfit-for-genesis-3-female-s

    Darn it, just bought the butterfly wings and forgot I had wings from this outfit. Oh well, I guess wings are like shoes for a fairy

  • LlynaraLlynara Posts: 4,772
    ALLIEKATBLUE said:
    nattaruk said:
    karissad_2fdb9228a9 said:

    Hello,

    Does anyone know which wings were used in the promo pics for Pixie Poses For Mika?  Here is the link:  http://www.daz3d.com/pixie-poses-for-mika-7 ; I think they are lovely and would love to get them.

    Thanks!

     

    I think they are from this: http://www.daz3d.com/alieta-spryte-outfit-for-genesis-3-female-s

    Darn it, just bought the butterfly wings and forgot I had wings from this outfit. Oh well, I guess wings are like shoes for a fairy

    You can't ever have enough wings! Just sayin'!

  • kyoto kidkyoto kid Posts: 41,859

    ...yeah with the one day yesterday that I didn't have the Bonus Buyer banner showing, I couldn't get the price of the Pro bundle down below 37$.  Now today I can, but I already have the base character and a pose set I like as well as used my PC coupon and the remainder of a GC on the purchase. With the coupon and GC could have got the Pro Bundle and Butterfly Wings for 16$ and change today. 

    Chock it up to another store glitch I guess.

  • firewardenfirewarden Posts: 1,488

    @kyoto kid, Is there anyway you could get it again and ask for a refund on your first order? They'll credit your PC coupon also.

  • Worlds_EdgeWorlds_Edge Posts: 2,153
    nattaruk said:
    karissad_2fdb9228a9 said:

    Hello,

    Does anyone know which wings were used in the promo pics for Pixie Poses For Mika?  Here is the link:  http://www.daz3d.com/pixie-poses-for-mika-7 ; I think they are lovely and would love to get them.

    Thanks!

     

    I think they are from this: http://www.daz3d.com/alieta-spryte-outfit-for-genesis-3-female-s

    Thank you!  Now they are on my wishlist and I'll grab them whenever they are on sale :)

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