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New! Novica & Forum Members Tips & Product Reviews Pt 14

Novica said:

Here's an article for you. Note this last paragraph (fun statistics) Article

Daz 3D has created the most artist-friendly digital marketplace, paying nearly $100 million to its global network of contributing artists. Users of Daz Studio create more than 20 million images and animations annually. With over 3 million downloads, Daz continues to drive efforts at the forefront of digital identity and expression.

Daz is a subsidiary of Tafi Co? I would think it was the other way around. Anyway, going on 4am and I have to get some zzz's and then do yard work all day. We're have 78-80 degree days in Feb and beginning of March, it's crazy, going down in the 30's at night but last night/this morning. Currently 51 degrees. So yard work and off the computer, but I'll check back in periodically. Sitting out most of MM except the 4.99 stuff. How do you guys feel about that Knight series dragging on for FIVE weeks?

History

Originally a part of Zygote Media Group, a general purpose, application-agnostic broker of 3D content, Daz 3D split off as Digital Art Zone[7] in 2000[8] to focus on supplying content for the Poser market. The company no longer uses that name, and does not treat "Daz" as an acronym for it.[9]

In 2016, Daz 3D spun off Tafi, a 3D-content company intended to focus more on the game developer market.

The first Poser products I bought came from Zygote (DAZ) and they were for Poser 3 just before Poser 4 came out and before Victoria came out

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Robert Freise March 2022 in Art Studio

Genesis 8 male, hand bending problems

Do you think it affects the base figure G8M, or a specific variable loaded with it?
I first observe the phenomenon with a ready-made character that I use more often.

In the females, other abnormalities have developed over time.
Example:
No matter which G8F I load, I get the message G8F female not found, but available.
checking the settings used always shows the same thing.
instead of just loading the used body, head and base, Victoria's head and body is always at 100% and needs to be set to zero to see the loaded morph.
I compared this with another DAZ user who doesn't see this happen.
in addition, two unloaded morphs are loaded, which also have to be deactivated.

often, when loading a purchased pose, the character gets an evil face, uses no expressions have been loaded, a lot of adjusted parameters of the mimic and additionally one or more mimics have been installed, the ones that disfigure the face the most.
a reset of the face is usually ineffective, and it takes a lot of time to set everything to zero, since many things are dependent.

Deleting morphs and expressions is also not a good idea, as loading a previously created sceene leads to countless error messages that are looking for the affected morphs even though they were not used

Greetings Gerald

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g_kannenberg_HMB March 2022 in Daz Studio Discussion

51st Bryce Render Challenge! (~peaceful~)

spuddy - very nice entry (inspired me), beautifully rich vegetation. A tiny bit of haze towards the horizon could probably help to blur the sharp water-sky line.

My first entry.
Title: Wide View
Used: Michael and Victoria, Hyper Textures Expansion (from Daz 3D), Illhorn HDRI (comes with Bryce 7.1)
Note: Camera FOV 180°.

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Horo March 2022 in Bryce Discussion

V4.2 problems

Honzo said:

Well, now in smart content, V4 and M4 both show up as warning icons, and clicking on them loads an information window but not the figure. Yeesh. How can I make them behave like regular figures in the menu?

Because they are old figures with Poser product structure.

Victoria 4.2 was released in 2006 and Michael 4 was released in 2008. The first references to "Smart Content" can be found on DS 4.8.0.59 change log, and that was in 2015

Those figures are meant to be loaded from "Poser Formats" in your Content Library under [name of your product library]\Figures\

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PerttiA March 2022 in New Users

V4.2 problems

Leana said:

Richard Haseltine said:

Items for Victoria 4.1 will work on 4.2 - the differences were not, as I rcall, major. Even Victoria 4 items should work.

IIRC the main difference between V4.0 and 4.1 was that V4.0 had all morphs preloaded in the cr2, like V2 or A3, while V4.1 used INJ/REM morphs like V3. The eyebrows bodypart might have been added with 4.1 too, I don't remember if it was 4.1 or 4.2.

The main differences between V4.1 and 4.2 were the switch to Exp system for morphs, and the addition of the male morph.

I can't recall whether ExP was 4.1 or 4.2 - I thought 4.2 was more a service pack than a major overhaul. The eyebrow bone was certainly 4.1.

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Richard Haseltine March 2022 in New Users

V4.2 problems

Richard Haseltine said:

Items for Victoria 4.1 will work on 4.2 - the differences were not, as I rcall, major. Even Victoria 4 items should work.

Yeah, but they don't.

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Honzo March 2022 in New Users

V4.2 problems

Richard Haseltine said:

Items for Victoria 4.1 will work on 4.2 - the differences were not, as I rcall, major. Even Victoria 4 items should work.

IIRC the main difference between V4.0 and 4.1 was that V4.0 had all morphs preloaded in the cr2, like V2 or A3, while V4.1 used INJ/REM morphs like V3. The eyebrows bodypart might have been added with 4.1 too, I don't remember if it was 4.1 or 4.2.

The main differences between V4.1 and 4.2 were the switch to Exp system for morphs, and the addition of the male morph.

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Leana March 2022 in New Users

V4.2 problems

Items for Victoria 4.1 will work on 4.2 - the differences were not, as I rcall, major. Even Victoria 4 items should work.

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Richard Haseltine March 2022 in New Users

Superheroes Rebooted - Renders Assemble

Here's something I created for a fanzine. I definitely spent too much time making this, but it was a learning experience to try recreating the coloring effects/processes of comics from the 1970s-1980s. My workflow is pretty standard: Original renders created in Poser Pro 11 with the Comic Book Preview. I then clean up and composite the work in Clip Studio Paint. I used a new toolset for this that I purchased from the Vintage Texture Supply Co., KraftTone. KraftTone is a set of brushes designed to duplicate the look of old comics. It's an interesting set of tools that has a lot to offer. I'm just scratching the surface with this stuff, but I think this mostly came out okay.

Figure is Victoria 4 wearing the Red Sonja costume by TerryMcG.

I don't know if the shading tone dots are going to reproduce well here, or not.

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mmitchell_houston March 2022 in The Commons

In v4-diving-gear-2 if head is moved then breathing device cant be moved to the proper position i

Are you using it on Victoria 4?

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Richard Haseltine March 2022 in Daz Studio Discussion

Problems with autofit

It isn't one of the variants of https://www.daz3d.com/the-dress-for-victoria-3-0 ?

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Richard Haseltine March 2022 in New Users

Genesis 8 in Carrara

Another "Shamantic Dance". Love that phrase by UnifiedBrain. My Toe Fix for Victoria 8 via Mistys preset for Genesis 8 Female. This is an Anatomically correct version of V8 with the Gens, Lashes and Fiber Brows (included in the V8 Pro Bundle) merged into one complete figure. My first attempt didn't fix the toe issue, but after some creative dancing, I found a solution.

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ProPose March 2022 in Carrara Discussion

Problems with autofit

But we still don't know, if the dresses are actually meant for DAZ Genesis 2 Female and not Generation 2 (Victoria 2) or whatever it was in Poser that was designated G2, or something completely different.

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PerttiA March 2022 in New Users

looking for long tightly braided hair

In essence what I want is something like a middle ground, in terms of 'body' or 'thickness' between this
https://www.daz3d.com/vidal-braids-for-genesis-2-female-s
and this
https://www.daz3d.com/medea-hair-for-genesis-2-female-s-and-victoria-4

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Diaspora February 2022 in Product Suggestions

Generation 4

Those convertors only handle transfer of the shape of the figure from V4 to G3F/G8F. If you want to use the skin textures as well then you need this Cayman Studios product too.

ETA: That one is for G8F - there is a similar product for G3F but I think that is sold at the Renderosity store, not here.

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MelanieL February 2022 in New Users

Generation 4

Hello;

is it possible to use generation 4 (vintage) characters on Genesis 3 and 8?...

Like old characters for Victoria 4...could they be used on the newest generation characters?...any plugin or some kind of converter?...

Or is the only way really by using Victoria 4?...

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sheedee3D February 2022 in New Users

Genesis 8, Genesis 8.1, Victoria 8 compatibility questions

Honzo said:

In the store I see items listed for G8 and G8.1; just for G8 and just for G8.1. Is there a compatibility issue there?

Clothing items made for either G8 or G8.1 should be compatible with either figure, though occasionally one will pop up the autofit dialog.

Also, V8 is a G8 figure, as I understand it- if an apparel item says 'G8' will it auto-fit V8? What about other characters based on V8?

V8 is a morph for G8, not a distinct figure. Not every item for G8F will fit every G8F morph perfectly, but the closer a morph is to the base figure (and V8's body is not that different from base G8F) the less likely it is to cause problems. Also, clothing makers will generally include corrective morphs for different figures.

So far I am having trouble with auto-fit for things like socks with pre-G8 figures, even though the item appears in the content window with 'context on'. Is this just life in DAZ world or am I missing something?

Footwear is the hardest thing to fit across generations, so you're definitely best off finding something made for G8 if possible.

Also, if an item is listed as 'genesis' compatible, does that mean genesis zero/1, however that's counted, or does it mean 'all genesis figures'?

Genesis is the fifth generation of Daz's original figures, which is why the Genesis versions of Victoria, Michael etc. are Victoria 5, Michael 5, and so on. This continued with Genesis 2 (Victoria/Michael 6), and Genesis 3 (V/M7), before Daz finally converged the naming conventions for Genesis 8. If an item is compatible with "Genesis", that means the original Genesis, otherwise the item would specify which generation of Genesis it's made for/compatible with.

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Gordig February 2022 in New Users

Genesis 8, Genesis 8.1, Victoria 8 compatibility questions

In the store I see items listed for G8 and G8.1; just for G8 and just for G8.1. Is there a compatibility issue there?

Also, V8 is a G8 figure, as I understand it- if an apparel item says 'G8' will it auto-fit V8? What about other characters based on V8?

So far I am having trouble with auto-fit for things like socks with pre-G8 figures, even though the item appears in the content window with 'context on'. Is this just life in DAZ world or am I missing something?

Also, if an item is listed as 'genesis' compatible, does that mean genesis zero/1, however that's counted, or does it mean 'all genesis figures'?

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Honzo February 2022 in New Users

Freebie Challenge February 2022-"Mysteries of the Heart" - Main Thread

Sky77 said:

katywhite said:

Title: Don’t Leave Me By The Subway

Free Stuff

Asian Dress Set 01 for G8F (https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/83346/asian-dress-set-01-for-g8f)

G8M Walther 2.0 (https://sharecg.com/v/97276/related/21/DAZ-Studio/G8M-Walther-2.0)

Dforce Walther 2.0 shirt & shorts for G8M (https://sharecg.com/v/97280/gallery/21/DAZ-Studio/Dforce-Walther-2.0-shirt-shorts-for-G8M)

BOUCHE DE METRO Update (https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/80403/bouche-de-metro-update)

Basic Pumps for Genesis 2 Female(s) (https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/74884/basic-pumps-for-genesis-2-females)

Floral Dress (https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/84293/floral-dress)

HH Olympia Starter Kit (https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/85584/hh-olympia-starter-kit)

Side Swept ROse Hair (G3F,G8F) UPDATE (https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/79641/side-swept-rose-hair-g3fg8f-update)

dforce Chronicles G3F G8F (https://www.renderosity.com/rr/mod/bcs/dforce-chronicles-g3f-g8f/124484)

Evening Dress for Genesis 2, 3 and 8 Females (https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/87696/evening-dress-for-genesis-2-3-and-8-females)

Trish Hair for Genesis 3 Female (https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/77150/trish-hair-for-genesis-3-female)

G3 Fairy(Elven)Dress (https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/76773/g3-fairyelvendress)

FF7 Remake Tifa for G8F (https://www.deviantart.com/shinteo/art/FF7-Remake-Tifa-for-G8F-846437057)

Neutral

Genesis 2 Female

Paid

Daisy 8 (https://www.daz3d.com/daisy-8)

Masozi for Celani 8 for Genesis 3 and 8 Female (https://www.daz3d.com/masozi-for-celani-8-for-genesis-3-and-8-female)

FWSA Saffron HD for Victoria 7 (https://www.daz3d.com/fwsa-saffron-hd-for-victoria-7)

You are all set! Please move to the Entry Thread.

Poor thing, so desperate not to be left behind... oh the horrible mystery of stairs...

Nice use of perspective and pose to set the scene!

Your link #9 looks like it is for purchase (???) though it is not available currently. Please move to your paid items list for this entry. You have enough freebies otherwise.

Oops that might have been one of those limited time only freebies I got in the past. Sorry about that! I've moved it to the paid part on my submission in the entries thread.

And thank you! It took me a bit but I finally got it to the pose and perspective I was happy with :)

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