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Can you give me some advice? I'm looking for a realistic Asian figure.

ShimamuraShimamura Posts: 65
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Hello. For a project, I need a very realistic Japanese female figure - face, skin texture, and proportions - for some Japanese-style illustrations.
I have the Hanako and Kaede bundles, plus Mousso and Justpitey figures that have a Japanese feel, but ultimately, I'm not satisfied. Kaede looks too mature, and I'm not crazy about Hanako's face and proportions. MSO and JS have beautiful faces, but their textures are flat and their proportions aren't always realistic. Goanna doesn't seem very realistic to me. HID? I've never tried it. Do you have any opinions? (Her figures look beautiful, but what about the texture and proportions once installed?)
In your opinion, which Genesis 9 would best suit my needs? If you have experience with this, I'd be very grateful for your help. And while I'm at it, do you have any Japanese-style hairstyles to recommend?
Thanks to anyone who can offer advice, and sorry if this is a stupid question.

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  • xyer0xyer0 Posts: 6,408

    Why not choose a skin you like and load it onto a head you like with a body you like? It's fairly easy to look through hairs in the store.

  • ShimamuraShimamura Posts: 65

    Yes, it's something I've tried, but sometimes the characters look a bit Frankenstein-like, other times they've turned out great. I tried again this time, but I've never been happy with the results. The problem lies in the judgment. I can't tell when a model is realistic and when it's not. Bluejaunte is my favorite creator, but he doesn't have Asian G9s (a couple of G8s, and Inaru was previously my "favorite model"). I'd like to achieve similar realism and find a character I can use multiple times and in multiple illustrations. I'll definitely try some other mixes.

  • CensoredCensored Posts: 145
    edited January 4

    https://www.daz3d.com/head-shapes-for-hanako-9

    I'm not sure if these would be of any interest to you but these are head shapes for Hanako. These were made with Xiu Lin 9 skin textures but I made this as I was looking for something a little different proportion-wise myself:








    (Sorry for the shameless self promotion)

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  • AsuCafeAsuCafe Posts: 286
    edited January 4

    I only have the G8 character with HID, and the effect is shown in the attached image. When selecting a character in DAZ, you should look at the skin and shape separately. The skin is difficult to modify, but the shape can be adjusted at will.

    Authenticity means imperfection, wrinkles, pores, and blemishes. I would recommend Feng, but unfortunately, Feng doesn't seem to have any roles suitable for playing Asian characters.

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  • ShimamuraShimamura Posts: 65
    edited January 4

    Beautiful image, Censored. I appreciate a lot your works, this is the reason why I own this set. I bought it along with the Hanako bundles and their corresponding male versions. I had trouble with the facial expressions, however, which have to be defined manually (both the JW and Zeddicus ones, as well as others, don't work well if applied directly). Did you use one of Hanako's 4 body morphs? I tried the Tall version, but the neck doesn't come out as beautiful as in her photo, but high and awkward. I also have Xiu Lin, but Hanako's texture also gives a nice result.

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  • DasTriDasTri Posts: 179

    If you could provide some image (real life alikes or art) of what you seek for, this would be easier. There are plenty of shapes and skins you could use, but admittedly rarely from the same set or artists. :-)

  • ShimamuraShimamura Posts: 65

    AsuCafe said:

    I only have the G8 character with HID, and the effect is shown in the attached image. When selecting a character in DAZ, you should look at the skin and shape separately. The skin is difficult to modify, but the shape can be adjusted at will.

    Authenticity means imperfection, wrinkles, pores, and blemishes. I would recommend Feng, but unfortunately, Feng doesn't seem to have any roles suitable for playing Asian characters.

     

    It seems very Good

  • ShimamuraShimamura Posts: 65

    DasTri said:

    If you could provide some image (real life alikes or art) of what you seek for, this would be easier. There are plenty of shapes and skins you could use, but admittedly rarely from the same set or artists. :-)

     

    This is what i mean as japanese characters. This photographer in exceptional. I would like to find face and hair similar to this.

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  • DasTriDasTri Posts: 179
    edited January 4

    DasTri said:

     

    Thanks.

    For some reasons my browser did not show the inline images in this debate... 
    Will have a look.

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  • Navigator_ITANavigator_ITA Posts: 23

    GN Zhangli HD for Genesis 9 | Daz 3D

    Sue Character and Hair for Genesis 8 Female | Daz 3D

  • ShimamuraShimamura Posts: 65

    Navigator_ITA said:

    GN Zhangli HD for Genesis 9 | Daz 3D

    Sue Character and Hair for Genesis 8 Female | Daz 3D

    Thank You, Sue was a great character in G8, but i need G9, and GN is not really realistic for me.

     

  • memcneil70memcneil70 Posts: 5,665

    Have you looked at Kaede 9?

  • ShimamuraShimamura Posts: 65

    memcneil70 said:

    Have you looked at Kaede 9?

    Yes, i have the bundle. She is great, but a little bit too mature.

  • joannajoanna Posts: 2,456

    Shimamura said:

    memcneil70 said:

    Have you looked at Kaede 9?

    Yes, i have the bundle. She is great, but a little bit too mature.

    Maybe try using age morphs to un-mature her? 

  • memcneil70memcneil70 Posts: 5,665

    For the long hair with bangs, have you looked at https://www.daz3d.com/dforce-laurelei-lee-hair-for-genesis-9. There are many morphs to adjust the hair and bangs to how you would like them. 

    For the other style, I don't have many options that are a very good match to that photo.
    https://www.daz3d.com/hollie-hair-for-genesis-8-and-81-females-and-genesis-9 and https://www.daz3d.com/hs-wolf-tail-hair-for-genesis-9

  • memcneil70memcneil70 Posts: 5,665

    Shimamura said:

    memcneil70 said:

    Have you looked at Kaede 9?

    Yes, i have the bundle. She is great, but a little bit too mature.

    At my age, she looks pretty young. She was the best I could do. But as suggested, try de-aging her maybe? 

  • ElorElor Posts: 3,611
    edited January 4

    Did you try to blend Hanako and Kaede together? Or any younger looking character linked to Japan?

    There is an example of using 70% of each of them among Kaede's promo render:

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  • DasTriDasTri Posts: 179

    The Hanako heads look good to me.

    There also is Kimiyo Asian Beauty: Heads & Bodies for Genesis 9 Feminine by Lyoness
    https://www.daz3d.com/kimiyo-asian-beauty-heads--bodies-for-genesis-9-feminine

    Different heads and bodys. If you combine that with Censors options, something may come from it.

     

    I used Body 5, Head 5 and then did  some modification with the basic shape mods to get closer. I can list them if you want.
    The first is the version with DAZ Base Material 2, the second DAZ Xio Lin 9, then Mai Lin from Tri-X available elsewhere .

    All without makeup, which comes eg in a set with Hanako. The full shot is Base Material 2 with Makeup.

    But some of Censored Headshapes look pretty close, as it seems. Perhaps you should use Lyoness body and one of these heads. When I find some time I will try to make a render of that one, too.

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  • ShimamuraShimamura Posts: 65

    Thanks so much, guys. I'll try your advice and see what happens.

  • DasTriDasTri Posts: 179
    edited January 4

    Hunting down what you want is half the fun :-)

    The below is one of Censors head (the last one, afaik) applied upon the Hanako head  - and then body 5 of Lyoness set applied upon the unmodified Gen9. 
    The skin is still that from Tri-X, but I assume that "Kimiyo Asian Skin Merchant Resource for Genesis 9", also from Lyoness, will provide good starting material.

    If you know what you want kitbashing the resources until you have it is what really teaches you to use this software.

     

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  • kprkpr Posts: 366

    You can apply G9 textures to G8 models: https://www.daz3d.com/genesis-9-uvs-for-genesis-8-and-81-female - maybe worth looking into while you try the other "frankenstein" options suggested above wink

  • ShimamuraShimamura Posts: 65

    Thanks

  • AsuCafeAsuCafe Posts: 286

    I completely forgot to recommend this artist.

    One of my favorite character artists, although the selection is not very large.

    https://www.daz3d.com/cnb-long-fei-hu-hd-for-genesis-9-feminine

    https://www.daz3d.com/cnb-mia-hd-for-genesis-9

    These two should meet your needs.

  • davidwski_16294691f0davidwski_16294691f0 Posts: 108
    edited January 7

    You might try looking at the page for PA Kelambi3d here at Daz.  Also at other sites.

     

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