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  • TarantanamirTarantanamir Posts: 79

    FrankTheTank said:

    The interpretation of a Death Knight certainly has changed over the years, definitely not the Death Knights I rmember from Quake or even the last version we had from G3M. Maybe they meant to call her Death Night? She looks more like a succubus who would kill you with an STD. You just don't sexualize an evil undead knight. I don't care about sexy librarians, women have been doing that for years on halloween by their own choice, but a sexy Death Knight is sacrilege. 

    Leather, metal...somewhere and toilet paper does not an armor make.....

  • ElorElor Posts: 3,133

    Tarantanamir said:

    Leather, metal...somewhere and toilet paper does not an armor make.....

    It's perfect for an emergency stop at the loo in the middle of nowhere though: there is next to nothing to remove and you have toilet paper easily accessible.

  • doubledeviantdoubledeviant Posts: 1,313
    Melody gives me a bit of a Bubblegum Crisis vibe for some reason. Great follow-up to Zero. :)
  • richardandtracyrichardandtracy Posts: 7,077

    Tarantanamir said:

    FrankTheTank said:

    ...

    Leather, metal...somewhere and toilet paper does not an armor make.....

    I used to have a crossbow with a 150lb ( 68kg) pull (correction, I still have, but I can't cock it anymore). The bolts would pass through pine planks 2" (50mm) thick. The bolts did not pass through newspaper 2" (50mm) thick. The impact between each layer of paper absorbed energy. So, surprisingly enough you might be able to make armour from newspaper, even if not toilet paper.

    Regards,

    Richard

  • LeanaLeana Posts: 12,735
    edited October 9

    richardandtracy said:

    Tarantanamir said:

    FrankTheTank said:

    ...

    Leather, metal...somewhere and toilet paper does not an armor make.....

    I used to have a crossbow with a 150lb ( 68kg) pull (correction, I still have, but I can't cock it anymore). The bolts would pass through pine planks 2" (50mm) thick. The bolts did not pass through newspaper 2" (50mm) thick. The impact between each layer of paper absorbed energy. So, surprisingly enough you might be able to make armour from newspaper, even if not toilet paper.

    Regards,

    Richard

    Ancient Chinese people actually made armor from paper at some point. They were made from a bunch of squares of folded paper coated with some resin or lacquer, and were considered a very good option for foot soldiers as they were light weight and could stop arrows, swords and even early firearms.

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  • Richard HaseltineRichard Haseltine Posts: 107,872

    Leana said:

    richardandtracy said:

    Tarantanamir said:

    FrankTheTank said:

    ...

    Leather, metal...somewhere and toilet paper does not an armor make.....

    I used to have a crossbow with a 150lb ( 68kg) pull (correction, I still have, but I can't cock it anymore). The bolts would pass through pine planks 2" (50mm) thick. The bolts did not pass through newspaper 2" (50mm) thick. The impact between each layer of paper absorbed energy. So, surprisingly enough you might be able to make armour from newspaper, even if not toilet paper.

    Regards,

    Richard

    Ancient Chinese people actually made armor from paper at some point. They were made from a bunch of squares of folded paper coated with some resin or lacquer, and were considered a very good option for foot soldiers as they were light weight and could stop arrows, swords and even early firearms.

    Silk was used too, as I recall.

  • FenixPhoenixFenixPhoenix Posts: 3,181

    caravelle said:

    WOW! Thank you so much, FenixPhoenix and Nathy Design! That was a quick and great response. You two and Esid are already among my favourite PAs, and now I know why once again. NDFP Woods Druids is going straight into my cart.

    Thank you for the support, caravelle! <3

  • joannajoanna Posts: 2,178

    In case you didn't scroll down enough (I almost didn't, lol), because the sale is lackluster, I wanted to bring everyone's (i.e. people who like shaders) attention to today's Better Than Daz+ item, namely Wood Carvings Iray Shaders. Nelmi did a good job, and for that price it's a no brainer.

    Also, a special shoutout to FenixPhoenix and Nathy for being so responsive to the users. I hope you sell a lot of copies of your products and that you'll continue making such great stuff! Thank you!

  • felisfelis Posts: 5,721

    Thank you - I had stopped browsing in the promo page before I reached the shaders.

    And you can never have to many shaders blush

     

  • joannajoanna Posts: 2,178

    felis said:

    Thank you - I had stopped browsing in the promo page before I reached the shaders.

    And you can never have to many shaders blush

    Yeah, I stopped browsing too the first time around. Only later I scrolled down a bit more by accident, and my brain went, "Why haven't I seen those before?!" so I thought I'd share in case there are others like me :D

  • FenixPhoenixFenixPhoenix Posts: 3,181

    joanna said:

    In case you didn't scroll down enough (I almost didn't, lol), because the sale is lackluster, I wanted to bring everyone's (i.e. people who like shaders) attention to today's Better Than Daz+ item, namely Wood Carvings Iray Shaders. Nelmi did a good job, and for that price it's a no brainer.

    Also, a special shoutout to FenixPhoenix and Nathy for being so responsive to the users. I hope you sell a lot of copies of your products and that you'll continue making such great stuff! Thank you!

    Thank you, Joanna. I am happy to report the product has been doing very well, so we are both happy and appreciative for all the support. :)

  • nemesis10nemesis10 Posts: 3,755
    edited October 9

    FenixPhoenix said:

    MissLeah said:

    laugh That's amazing! Thank you! You guys rock!

    We should be updating our https://www.daz3d.com/ndfp-woods-druids-for-genesis-9 shortly, but I just wanted to showcase it.

    Nonetheless, absolutely spectacular!

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  • WendyLuvsCatzWendyLuvsCatz Posts: 40,005
    edited October 10

    damn I really don't want to be ungrateful but I actually can easily extrude vases of any shape in Carrara's vertex room myself

    also https://www.shapemagic.com/products.htm makes a mean vase

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  • felisfelis Posts: 5,721

    Vases are leading with 3 to 2 in front of balloons. It might be a tight run, but we will see whos winning. It is a long race, and you never know what is going to happen!

  • MoreTNMoreTN Posts: 340

    WendyLuvsCatz said:

    damn I really don't want to be ungrateful but I actually can easily extrude vases of any shape in Carrara's vertex room myself

    also https://www.shapemagic.com/products.htm makes a mean vase

    off topic, but would Shape Magic Road Maker be useful for creating roads in UltraScenery? It's something I see people asking about.

  • WendyLuvsCatzWendyLuvsCatz Posts: 40,005

    MoreTN said:

    WendyLuvsCatz said:

    damn I really don't want to be ungrateful but I actually can easily extrude vases of any shape in Carrara's vertex room myself

    also https://www.shapemagic.com/products.htm makes a mean vase

    off topic, but would Shape Magic Road Maker be useful for creating roads in UltraScenery? It's something I see people asking about.

    I have suggested it but I tend to be ignored in that thread because I don't use it much or post renders, I certainly use it in Carrara 

  • FenixPhoenixFenixPhoenix Posts: 3,181

    nemesis10 said:

    FenixPhoenix said:

    MissLeah said:

    laugh That's amazing! Thank you! You guys rock!

    We should be updating our https://www.daz3d.com/ndfp-woods-druids-for-genesis-9 shortly, but I just wanted to showcase it.

    Nonetheless, absolutely spectacular!

    Lovely render, Nemesis! Thank you for sharing and thank you for your support! <3

  • Cam FoxCam Fox Posts: 248

    Druids and Stellar Sands City are both wishlisted for a later buy. Much storytelling potential with each. (And they could easily be combined.)

  • davesodaveso Posts: 7,749

    I like Ansiko's new release, Surgical Strike | Daz 3D  not as much as a lot of Ansiko products, but enough to use as my doorbuster release. Its pretty darn detailed. 

  • richardandtracyrichardandtracy Posts: 7,077

    I have to say that Nelio is an outstanding example of Post Modern Archiecture. It gets the feel completely.

    And because of that, while I appreciate the quality and faithfulness of the model, I would NEVER have it. My entire being revolts against such architecture. In architectural terms, I am probably a very late Victorian with Gothic Revival tendancies, though I do enjoy Paladian houses. I can appreciate when something is very well done without having to like it, and Nelio is superbly done. For that, I must congratulate FW Design. But it's not for me.

    Regards,

    Richard

  • WendyLuvsCatzWendyLuvsCatz Posts: 40,005
    edited October 14

    richardandtracy said:

    I have to say that Nelio is an outstanding example of Post Modern Archiecture. It gets the feel completely.

    And because of that, while I appreciate the quality and faithfulness of the model, I would NEVER have it. My entire being revolts against such architecture. In architectural terms, I am probably a very late Victorian with Gothic Revival tendancies, though I do enjoy Paladian houses. I can appreciate when something is very well done without having to like it, and Nelio is superbly done. For that, I must congratulate FW Design. But it's not for me.

    Regards,

    Richard

    I occasionally dream about my old brutalist architecture tertiary collage that no longer exists, parkour enthusiasts would have loved it

    Torrens Collage Underdale 

    its very hard to find any images of it, they seem to have removed it from history after they demolished it.

    The concrete stairways from Nelio are very reminiscent of it but the overall structure was a series of interconnected octagonal buildings some with atriums that enveloped all 3 floors, thick concrete balconies 

    I thought it was cool like MoonBase Alpha on Space 1999

    update not that anyone cares, I went down a whole rabbithole with ChatGPT5 trying to find out more about it, got lots of search links for libraries etc but not much else

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  • nemesis10nemesis10 Posts: 3,755

    richardandtracy said:

    I have to say that Nelio is an outstanding example of Post Modern Archiecture. It gets the feel completely.

    And because of that, while I appreciate the quality and faithfulness of the model, I would NEVER have it. My entire being revolts against such architecture. In architectural terms, I am probably a very late Victorian with Gothic Revival tendancies, though I do enjoy Paladian houses. I can appreciate when something is very well done without having to like it, and Nelio is superbly done. For that, I must congratulate FW Design. But it's not for me.

    Regards,

    Richard

    I would guess Brutalism rather than Post Modernism.

  • memcneil70memcneil70 Posts: 5,237

    richardandtracy said:

    I have to say that Nelio is an outstanding example of Post Modern Archiecture. It gets the feel completely.

    And because of that, while I appreciate the quality and faithfulness of the model, I would NEVER have it. My entire being revolts against such architecture. In architectural terms, I am probably a very late Victorian with Gothic Revival tendancies, though I do enjoy Paladian houses. I can appreciate when something is very well done without having to like it, and Nelio is superbly done. For that, I must congratulate FW Design. But it's not for me.

    Regards,

    Richard

    Thank you Richard. I didn't see it at all on the main shop page but it is now in my cart. I appreciate your POV, but I see them as being perfect for Sci-Fi. I also love historical styles just as much, and there are some PAs who focus on those eras which I will buy immediately, or wishlist if I have too.

    Mary 

  • richardandtracyrichardandtracy Posts: 7,077

    I do think some of the poses in https://www.daz3d.com/z-pose-library-walking-mega-set-for-genesis-9-and-8-female are really good - the less overt, hip dislocating, back arching, chest thrusting ones. In fact, the poses in the attached image. They are a really good basis for lots of everyday type scenes & I like them lots. It's great to see 'everyday' poses rather than 'model on a catwalk trying to pretend they're human' poses (yes, I did watch MIB). The images are a montage from the Zeddicuss sale page just so I can show the ones I particularly like. There is no intention to indicate I have any rights to them.

    Regards,

    Richard

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  • TaozTaoz Posts: 10,232

    richardandtracy said:

    I do think some of the poses in https://www.daz3d.com/z-pose-library-walking-mega-set-for-genesis-9-and-8-female are really good - the less overt, hip dislocating, back arching, chest thrusting ones. In fact, the poses in the attached image. They are a really good basis for lots of everyday type scenes & I like them lots. It's great to see 'everyday' poses rather than 'model on a catwalk trying to pretend they're human' poses (yes, I did watch MIB). The images are a montage from the Zeddicuss sale page just so I can show the ones I particularly like. There is no intention to indicate I have any rights to them.

    Regards,

    Richard

    Are there both flat feet and heels versions of all poses?  Product page doesn't seem to say anything about this (should be obligatoric). 

  • LeanaLeana Posts: 12,735

    Taoz said:

    richardandtracy said:

    I do think some of the poses in https://www.daz3d.com/z-pose-library-walking-mega-set-for-genesis-9-and-8-female are really good - the less overt, hip dislocating, back arching, chest thrusting ones. In fact, the poses in the attached image. They are a really good basis for lots of everyday type scenes & I like them lots. It's great to see 'everyday' poses rather than 'model on a catwalk trying to pretend they're human' poses (yes, I did watch MIB). The images are a montage from the Zeddicuss sale page just so I can show the ones I particularly like. There is no intention to indicate I have any rights to them.

    Regards,

    Richard

    Are there both flat feet and heels versions of all poses?  Product page doesn't seem to say anything about this (should be obligatoric). 

    Judging by the file list in the readme and the promo pic with all poses, there's only one version of the full body poses but there are partial feet poses for flat feet, low heels and high heels.

  • SilverGirlSilverGirl Posts: 2,760

    Leana said:

    Taoz said:

    richardandtracy said:

    I do think some of the poses in https://www.daz3d.com/z-pose-library-walking-mega-set-for-genesis-9-and-8-female are really good - the less overt, hip dislocating, back arching, chest thrusting ones. In fact, the poses in the attached image. They are a really good basis for lots of everyday type scenes & I like them lots. It's great to see 'everyday' poses rather than 'model on a catwalk trying to pretend they're human' poses (yes, I did watch MIB). The images are a montage from the Zeddicuss sale page just so I can show the ones I particularly like. There is no intention to indicate I have any rights to them.

    Regards,

    Richard

    Are there both flat feet and heels versions of all poses?  Product page doesn't seem to say anything about this (should be obligatoric). 

    Judging by the file list in the readme and the promo pic with all poses, there's only one version of the full body poses but there are partial feet poses for flat feet, low heels and high heels.

    Yeah... if only people wearing heels didn't balance so much differently than people walking flat-foot. That one on the far right, for example... you can't just change the feet and have it still look right. 

  • TaozTaoz Posts: 10,232

    Leana said:

    Taoz said:

    richardandtracy said:

    I do think some of the poses in https://www.daz3d.com/z-pose-library-walking-mega-set-for-genesis-9-and-8-female are really good - the less overt, hip dislocating, back arching, chest thrusting ones. In fact, the poses in the attached image. They are a really good basis for lots of everyday type scenes & I like them lots. It's great to see 'everyday' poses rather than 'model on a catwalk trying to pretend they're human' poses (yes, I did watch MIB). The images are a montage from the Zeddicuss sale page just so I can show the ones I particularly like. There is no intention to indicate I have any rights to them.

    Regards,

    Richard

    Are there both flat feet and heels versions of all poses?  Product page doesn't seem to say anything about this (should be obligatoric). 

    Judging by the file list in the readme and the promo pic with all poses, there's only one version of the full body poses but there are partial feet poses for flat feet, low heels and high heels.

     OK, thanks.

  • TaozTaoz Posts: 10,232
    edited October 14

    SilverGirl said:

    Leana said:

    Taoz said:

    richardandtracy said:

    I do think some of the poses in https://www.daz3d.com/z-pose-library-walking-mega-set-for-genesis-9-and-8-female are really good - the less overt, hip dislocating, back arching, chest thrusting ones. In fact, the poses in the attached image. They are a really good basis for lots of everyday type scenes & I like them lots. It's great to see 'everyday' poses rather than 'model on a catwalk trying to pretend they're human' poses (yes, I did watch MIB). The images are a montage from the Zeddicuss sale page just so I can show the ones I particularly like. There is no intention to indicate I have any rights to them.

    Regards,

    Richard

    Are there both flat feet and heels versions of all poses?  Product page doesn't seem to say anything about this (should be obligatoric). 

    Judging by the file list in the readme and the promo pic with all poses, there's only one version of the full body poses but there are partial feet poses for flat feet, low heels and high heels.

    Yeah... if only people wearing heels didn't balance so much differently than people walking flat-foot. That one on the far right, for example... you can't just change the feet and have it still look right. 

    Exactly.  Besides, heels damage women's feet and must be terrible to wear and dangerous to walk in so I won't support this male fetish trend in any way (and I am a male btw).  

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  • richardandtracyrichardandtracy Posts: 7,077
    Well.. there are some backache poses due to wearing high heels available to acknowledge the issue. Regards, Richard.
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