So, I've continued to give G9 a chance. I don't like it, but I know it's the future so I've been trying characters that look alright to me. And I know that core characters don't seem to be coming with Makeup materials and those are sold separately. But... why don't a bunch of them even come with any eye color variations? I wanted to root for Van Helsing today. I bought her even before my banner showed up to lower the price (annoying) but it's frustrating to see that she is just a set figure with no eye colors or other options. 

So I went back to check and looked at Angela 9, Freja 9, Genghis Khan 9, Ivar 9, Joan 9, Michael 9, Minerva 9, Olympia 9, Thimor 9, and Victoria 9 all lack eye color options. Just one more frustration with G9. 

Richard Haseltine said:

Too literally "based on current and already well promoted media" would be a copyright problem, and so not going to happen.

Of course it won't be called "Mission Impossiable" or anything that would be a copyright problem. Daz has done it a few times without a problem with many other Victoria 8 bundles which were interesting like the Jacqueline 8.1 Undercover Retro Bundle (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood)

I think it would be an instant buy to have an Mission Impossible style bundle with a new Victoria 9 character that doesn't look too close to the original Victoria 9 as she does in Van Helsing 9. And have all the spy gadgets, masks and some femme fatale characters to go with it. Not just lame outfits. Also release new character bundles based on current and already well promoted media. You'll get a lot more sales with Mission Impossible vs Van Helsing...

 

What do you guys think?

My initial impression is "Looks more like Victoria 9 than the actual Victoria 9."
Step in the right direction, perhaps? But still not amazing, and the bundle plus four new releases for the full discount (three texture packs and the Mystica outfit) is $75.81, or $45.48 with eight tokens applied.
But then it's Daz, so a significant price drop later in the day wouldn't be surprising. $30-ish for the cart might be tempting.
I do like Blood Hunter, although the zippered front seems a bit too modern for the outfit (but maybe it could be made to look like stitching with some effort).

I don't mind her being a descendant of Van Helsing. I just wish she didn't look so much like a sibling of Victoria 9. The younger version might work, though. But I don't want the Pro Bundle.

JOdel said:

Pretty face.

But she looks like Victoria 9, like so many other G9 characters.

I did play with the cart, getting pretty good discounts for the older (G8/G8.1) stuff, but making one buy $35-$45 stuff one doesn't want to get good enough discounts on stuff one actually wants is a 'bit' too much - Clearing cart and saving 100% of store credit

ORPHAN CHARACTERS (G8) not on the Masterlists. From Part 2 of this thread set, pages 51-100.

The following is a continuation of a list I am making to help Haruchai with ORPHAN look-a-likes. The list starts with Part 2. See page 1 of this thread (Part 4), for Haruchai's links to for first 50 pages from Part 2.

NOTE: I skipped Part 1 becasue the look-a-likes are pre-Genesis 3 (V4, M4), the links are hard to confirm are active, and comments in Part 2 indicate that it requires some work to get the characters to work in current versions of DAZ Studio.

This list includes active store links, the full product name, the store, who first noted or confirmed a likeness, work the look-a-like is noted for, and in some case a note. It does not include (unless I goofed, which is possible) any look-a-likes which are already on Haruchai's masterlists.

RO = Renderocity (Rendo)
RH = Renderhub

There are a lot of ORPHANs, so I will break this second set into several posts.

Abella Danger (NSFW) Bella - G8F
    by Vicey3D (Store: RO)
    Found by (sellet, Feb 2020)
    Known for: Porno flicks
    NOTE: NOT SUITABLE FOR WORK.

Adele (Singer) Queen of Desires HD for Genesis 8 Female
    by AlFan (Store: DAZ)
    Found by (ironclawxii, Apr 2020)
    Known for: Winner of … Oscar (2013), 16 Grammys, and an Emmy (2022) and a Golden Globe (2013)

Alan Tudyk (Actor) DTG Studios Wish for G8 Male
    by DTHUREGRIF (Store: RO)
    Found by (haruchai, Sep 2020)
    Known for: Playing Hoban 'Wash' in Firefly (2002-03) AND Serenity (2005)

Alycia Debnam-Carey (Actress) Hagar for Genesis 8 Female
    by Carboncrow (Store: DAZ)
    Found by (bjoernb78, Jul 2020)
    Known for: Fear the Walking Dead (2015-23)
    NOTE: Reference photo ... celebmafia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/alycia-debnam-carey-elle-s-25th-annual-women-in-hollywood-celebration-part-ii-5.jpg

Ana de Armas (Actress) Lera HD plus Palette of Emotions Expressions [G8 G81]
    by AlFan (Store: DAZ)
    Found by (ACaptainCharisma, Dec 2019)
    Known for: Blade Runner 2049 (2017); Knives Out (2019)
    NOTE: SOMEONE ELSE: Other guessed include Angelina Jolie.

Ana de Armas (Actress) RY Belynda for Genesis 8 Female
    by Raiya (Store: DAZ)
    Found by (ironclawxii, Sep 2020)
    Known for: Blade Runner 2049 (2017); Knives Out (2019)

Angela Sarafyan (Actress) Clemency for Genesis 8 Females
    by missuskisses (Store: RO)
    Found by (stephenschoon, Feb 2020)
    Known for: Westworld (2016-20)
    NOTE: Reference photo … celebmafia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/angela-sarafyan-bafta-tea-party-in-los-angeles-09-16-2017-4.jpg

Angelina Jolie (Actress) Unna HD for Victoria 8
    by Anagord (Store: RO)
    Found by (nDelphi, May 2020)
    Known for: Maleficent (2014, 19)

Angelina Jolie (Actress) Alina for Genesis 8 Female
    by Vyusur (Store: RH)
    Found by (PhilW, Jun 2020)
    Known for: Lara Croft in Lara Croft films (2001, 03)

Barbara Palvin (Model) Palmira for Genesis 3 and 8 Female
    by Eichhorn Art (Store: DAZ)
    Found by (supernoob, Jan 2020)
    Known for: Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue (2016); Victoria's Secret Angel

Cara Delevigne (Actress) DTG Studios Vignette for G8 Female
    by DTHUREGRIF (Store: RO)
    Found by (Haruchai, Mar 2020)
    Known for: Vignette Stonemoss in Carnival Row (2019-23)
    NOTE: The nose might need some tweaking to improve look-a-like (alex86fire, Mar 2020).

Charlize Theron (Actress) Evlin HD for Genesis 8 Female
by Emrys (Store: DAZ)
    Found by (Torquinox, Mar 2020)
    Known for: Westworld (2016-20)

Chris Davis (Athlete) Jakob for The Brute 8
    by Toyen (Store: DAZ)
    Found by (outrider42, Jul 2020)
    Known for: Baseball player for Baltimore Orioles (2008-20)
 
Christina Hendricks (Actress) DTG Studios Saffron for G8 Female
    by DTHUREGRIF (Store: RO)
    Found by (xyer0, Jul 2020)
    Known for: Playing Saffron in Firefly (2002-03) AND Serenity (2005); Mad Men (2007-15)
    NOTE: Reference photo ... hawtcelebs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/christina-hendricks-at-ew-people-new-york-upfronts-celebration-05-14-2018-12.jpg

Daisy Ridley (Actress) Isobel Redley For Genesis 8 Female
    by intheflesh (Store: RH)
    Found by (InTheFlesh, Aug 2019)
    Known for: Star Wars films (2015-19

Carrara makes texturing easy most of the time. I didn't realise the building was an item, I was more interested when I google earthed it in the little pub next door! Looks very quaint and I imagine Michael and Victoria hooked up often over there. 

plus I've been watching secrets of skinwalker ranch and beyond skinwalker ranch on YouTube.... it seems everything happens in Utah 

Is She Bluffing?

Another image for an event promo flyer. Uses purchases from June 10 and July 7.

Recent purchases used:
Leony HD for Victoria 8
Colors for Greer Hair

Cris Palomino said:

None of these are renders. Can you be more specific with what you consider is wrong with the figures? I understand they're different characters, but tbh, they look very similar and I don't see what's wrong.

 @Cris, yes they aren't renders, I meant I haven't been able to complete a render because the bodies just look weird and I get frustrated. The face does change when rendered, but not the bodies; they look exactly the same in the viewport and rendered. And that's my issue is that they all look so similar. I have so many different characters and the bodies barely change. Even characters who have exaggerated hips and small waists etc. For example, look at the Victoria 8.1 character render from DAZ, and look at the body of mine in the picture. They are completely different :( 

That's Victoria 9 with a different skin.

Hello!!! when I import Victoria 5, by the bridge, to C4d, curiously the feet are darker, than the rest of the skin... I can't notice any difference with the set up of the shaders (I convert to corona shaders), but the feet are african, and the rest of the skin "white"; (well, pink)... is it a way to solve that? thank you for help!

Faeryl Womyn said:

Can someone explain why a hair and beard would be under the Editiorial License, seeing as anyone with that hair type can grow their hair and beard like that. This product makes no sense for this type of license.

https://www.daz3d.com/killmonger-hair-and-beard-for-genesis-3-and-8

Probably because of the name Killmonger, he's a Marvel comics character... I'd imagine a simple re-name might fix that, but who knows... maybe the PA doesn't want to change that because they feel the name helps sell it?... it'd be like naming a handlebar mustache "Snidely Whiplash Stache For Victoria 9" and then changing it to "Handlebar Mustache for Victoria 9"... nobody would want it for their bearded lady renders because it wouldn't have that celebrity connotation that Snidely Whiplash does... it'd be a downgrade.

Charlie Judge said:

daveso said:

Victoria 8 Starter Bundle | Daz 3D     FREE  Lightening Deals. 

Lucky you. Each of us gets different lightning deals; so, no such deal for me. 

oh ...I already have the Pro bundle, so no joy for me either   I have purchased 1 item since they started the lightning deals. 

daveso said:

Victoria 8 Starter Bundle | Daz 3D     FREE  Lightening Deals. 

Lucky you. Each of us gets different lightning deals; so, no such deal for me. 

Victoria 8 Starter Bundle | Daz 3D     FREE  Lightening Deals. 

Hi everyone!
For awhile now I haven't been able to make any full renders. I was getting so upset with how ugly they looked. I finally realized that there is something wrong with Genesis 8/8.1 Female bodies. It doesn't matter if it's just the base bodies, or other characters that are G8/8.1 it just looks awful. I have submitted multiple tickets and am still waiting. I'm sure you all understand how frustrating it is not to be able to make anything! I have searched 'Currently Used', I have searched 'Hidden Morphs' I have uninstalled and reinstalled the entire Genesis 8 Starter Essentials quite a few times as well as DAZ itself. G8M, G3M&F, G2M&F as well as Michael 4 and Victoria 4 are all fine. I have attached pictures of what is happening. I used Leda head to show that the head is fine and used the bodies for G8.1F, Victoria 8, Victoria 8.1, Charlotte, and Gia. As you can see ... they look awful :(
Any help would be appreciated. I am so frustrated and upset and feeling down. 
Thank you! 

AbrahamRockwell said:

I know this isn't the right place to ask this, but seeing as how its a 'Celebrity' focused thread, I could get a quicker answer here, so......

Doees anyone know where to find a outfit like the one Rey 'Skywalker' wore in "The Force Awakens"?

I'm certain I saw one at either here or Renderosity, but I can't remember what it was named (doing a generic search for 'Star Wars' didn't help)

Looking for something for either Genesis 3 or Genesis 8 female, although Auto Fit can work with Genesis/2 or even Victoria 4 if necessary.

You could try this for starters (like celebrity look-a-likes creators, clothes creators tend to steer clear of actually using franchise/character names).

dForce Scavenger Outfit For Genesis 8 Female by Namatar3D at Rendersosity

or this one is free

Rey for G8F by Shinteo on DeviantArt

I'm pretty sure I've seen another one but can't find it in my library right now, will update if I do.

I know this isn't the right place to ask this, but seeing as how its a 'Celebrity' focused thread, I could get a quicker answer here, so......

Doees anyone know where to find a outfit like the one Rey 'Skywalker' wore in "The Force Awakens"?

I'm certain I saw one at either here or Renderosity, but I can't remember what it was named (doing a generic search for 'Star Wars' didn't help)

Looking for something for either Genesis 3 or Genesis 8 female, although Auto Fit can work with Genesis/2 or even Victoria 4 if necessary.

Hats off to Raiya, though. Rosie HD for Victoria 6 looks Fantastic!!! Maybe I'll buy her and make her into Rosie 6!