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  • 3Diva3Diva Posts: 12,027
    Excellent render!
  • csaacsaa Posts: 981
    edited April 2025

    3Diva said:

    Excellent render!

    Thank you, 3Diva.

    There's a gut punch drama here, right? Or that's what I remember aiming for. laugh

    I've started watching 'Batman the Caped Crusader' and the toon-noirish aesthetic in the show reminded me of this image. There's a lot to that show to pick up, especially the way they illustrated scene background. I'm hoping to find out how to recreate that in my workflow.

    Cheers!

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  • csaacsaa Posts: 981
    edited April 2025

    Sgt. Inez: We All Can Dream Again | Daz assets | Blender render | Clip Studio Paint post-edit

    Happy Easter to everyone. laugh

    Cheers!

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  • 3Diva3Diva Posts: 12,027
    The Blender render looks great! I haven't tried rendering in Blender. Transferring a scene into Blender and setting up the materials sounds like it would be a bit time consuming and a pain in the tushy. lol
  • csaacsaa Posts: 981

    Thanks, 3Diva. Nobody can say that you aren't generous with your feedback.

    I deliberately stepped away from Daz, Blender and image-making for a year to take care of other priorities. Now that I've taken it all up again, I discovered how much I've forgotten. Re-learning all of this has been a humbling experience, but sort of a fun rediscovery too. It's also allowed me to bring a new perspective on what I've done in the past and how I've accomplished it -- the old is new once more. And, yes, to your point, getting things done in Blender takes a whole lot more effort! laugh Pretentious as it may sound,  I guess that's part of the so-called artistic journey. Hah.

    Cheers!

     

    3Diva said:

    The Blender render looks great! I haven't tried rendering in Blender. Transferring a scene into Blender and setting up the materials sounds like it would be a bit time consuming and a pain in the tushy. lol

  • csaacsaa Posts: 981
    edited April 2025

    Sgt. Inez: Mopping Up | Daz assets | Blender render | Clip Studio Paint post-edit

     

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  • csaacsaa Posts: 981
    edited July 2025

    Sgt. Andrea: Long Time No See | Daz assets | Blender Eevee render | Krita post-edit

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  • csaacsaa Posts: 981
    edited August 2025

    One of the first few renders I made back when I was first trying out a Blender-based workflow. 07/14/21 the timestamp says.

    Sgt. Inez: In Her Room | Daz assets | Blender render | Clip Studio Paint post-edit

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  • wolf359wolf359 Posts: 3,951
    edited July 2025

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  • csaacsaa Posts: 981
    edited July 2025

    wolf359 said:

    Those Blender NPR renders look great!!laugh

    I recently Started using the free VROID  “Vtuber” anime characters in Blender 
    (via a free addon that imports/converts their toon shaders)

    I will likely start a new anime film project this fall

    wolf359, 

    Thanks for dropping by!  I appreciate the feedback. laugh 

    I haven't spent any time in animation. It's pretty impressive what artists such as yourself can produce with Daz, Blender and all such tools. But for me I've set my heart on comics as a medium for storytelling. 

    If you haven't done so yet, perhaps you should consider posting your YouTube videos about VROID at the Blender Discussion group where there's a strong interest in animation. There's also the V Tubers and Daz Users thread.

    Have you also seriously considered starting your own discussion thread here in the Daz Forum? I use this CSAA's NPR Annex as a sort of a  mood  board where I collect my images. I'm constantly looking over my handiwork here, hoping to self-critique and improve my workflow -- without getting sidetracked by other people's work. It's sort of my own personal corner. The focus helps me think clearly and track my progress.

    I strongly recommend creating your own space in the Forum where you can showcase your projects and draw feedback. In fact, that's what I set out clearly in the first post:

    You're talented and you've got good stuff! Best wishes on your anime film project. laugh

    Cheers!

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  • csaacsaa Posts: 981
    edited July 2025

    Sgt. Inez, Lt. Cabral and Fletcher: Three Way Encounter | Daz assets | Blender render | Krita post-edit

     

    Some more old renders from years ago. Once I got the basic workflow between Daz and Blender down pat, there wasn't any going back. 

    Cheers!

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  • csaacsaa Posts: 981
    edited September 2025

    A work in progress. Still trying to see how things come together correctly.  Sculpting in Blender takes a fair amount of effort to get things right! laugh

    Cheers!

     

     

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  • csaacsaa Posts: 981
    edited August 2025

    Sgt. Inez: Three Faces | Daz assets | Blender render | Clip Studio Paint post-edit

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  • csaacsaa Posts: 981
    edited August 2025

    Sgt. Andrea | Daz assets | Blender Eevee render | Clip Studio Paint post-edit

     

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  • csaacsaa Posts: 981
    edited August 2025

    Same as the above but with a first attempt at putting hair cards in place. What a difference it makes!

    Making the Tinkerbell Hair look less photo-realistic -- with stylized line art -- is the goal here. Still a work in progress.

     

    Sgt. Andrea | Daz assets | Blender Eevee render | Clip Studio Paint post-edit

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  • csaacsaa Posts: 981
    edited August 2025

    Went back to Daz and altered the Genesis 8.1 figure for a slightly more stylized appearance. Once again, the hair is proving too complicated post-render to get a consistent result. Still looking for a combination of  simple materials and repeatable workflow to give her hair an illustrated look. Thank goodness for vector line art!

    Edit: Found a style I'm satsified with. The B&W version provides a good confirmation.

     

    Sgt. Andrea | Daz assets | Blender Eevee render | Clip Studio Paint post-edit

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  • csaacsaa Posts: 981
    edited April 1

    Work in progress ...

     

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  • csaacsaa Posts: 981
    edited September 2025

    Had a productive afternoon working on this, just to see how the figure held up in a trial render. Hopefully the scene overall has a believable non photorealistic (NPR) look to it. smiley

    Some production notes: Lying and Resting Poses for Genesis 8.1; Blitz Girl Uniform for Genesis 8; Leandros Hair and Beard. I ditched the "beard"; the top knot is hidden from the camera at this angle.

    Update: Altered the shader of her uniform to lower the highlights from the main light. Removing the glare on upper arm shifted the lighting emphasis towards her face. All together, the update reduced contrast and made the tones easier on the eyes.

    Update: Replaced initial B&W render with stylized one 

    Cheers!

    Sgt. Inez: Repose | Daz assets | Blender Eevee render | Clip Studio Paint post-edit

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  • csaacsaa Posts: 981
    edited April 1

    Work in progres ...

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  • csaacsaa Posts: 981
    edited March 27

    Work in progress ... 

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  • csaacsaa Posts: 981
    edited September 2025

    Switching back to old renders ... here are some I found from an archive drive.

    Cheers!

    Sgt. Andrea: By the Alabaster Steps | Daz assets | Blender Eevee render | Clip Studio Paint post-edit

    Sgt. Andrea: On the Run | Daz assets | Blender Eevee render | Clip Studio Paint post-edit

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  • csaacsaa Posts: 981
    edited September 2025

    Sgt. Inez | Daz assets | Blender Eevee render | Clip Studio Paint post-edit

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  • Richard HaseltineRichard Haseltine Posts: 109,650

    Links diectly to a gallery image expire - you need to upload the image as an attachment, or link to the page rather than the image.

  • csaacsaa Posts: 981

    COG SciFi Mask | Daz assets | Blender Eevee render | Krita post edit

  • csaacsaa Posts: 981
    edited April 1

    Work in progers ...

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  • csaacsaa Posts: 981
    edited March 8

    Trying out vertex and texture painting mixed in with the Lightning Boy Shader. I forgot how I kitbashed this headgear from three distinct items:

    1. COGI SciFi Googles and Mask - Balaclava 519
    2. Scifi Sniper Suit for G2F - Helmet 2493
    3. Tactical Assault Outfit - Tactical Assault Male Neck Guard 137

    Cheers!

     

     

    Helmet 2493 | Daz assets | Blender Eevee render | Krita post-edit

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  • csaacsaa Posts: 981
    edited March 24

    Pretty much a mishmash of shaders I've collected, plus tentative attempts at texture painting. The hair shader I can't take credit for -- I simply lifted off what Diffeomorphic provided. As much as possible, I used Blender for all the color and texture work before render. Post editing with Krita was simply resizing the PNG and saving it as a JPEG.

    I used a Genesis 8.1F figure. BOM, not exhaustive: Tinkerbell Hair; Blitz Girl Uniform for G8F; Luxe Fibermesh Lashes and Brows.

    Cheers!

    Sgt. Andrea | Daz assets | Blender Eevee render | Krita post-edit

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  • csaacsaa Posts: 981
    edited March 29

    A work in progress, but I thought it made for a good checkpoint. Both figures are G8.1F and for the added character, Sgt. Inez, I only set up the bare shaders and textures. Her upswept hair came from Leandos Hair and Beard and her brows were from Luxe. When clothed, she'll wear the same uniform as Sgt. Andrea's.

    While working on this I learned a few new things. For the next iteration, I'll update Sgt. Andrea to address issues that always nagged at me: hair, eyes, and such.

    Cheers!

    Sgts. Andrea & Inez: Ahem -- Need to Know Basis Only | Daz assets | Blender Eevee render | Krita post-edit

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  • csaacsaa Posts: 981
    edited April 13

    Improvements to Sgt. Andrea's eye shaders (iris and pupil). Replaced her hair as well (Frasier Hair).

    Sgts. Andrea & Inez: Ahem -- Need to Know Basis Only (Funny) | Daz assets | Blender Eevee render | Krita post-edit

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