Be careful when making a purchase ... there are 2 types, one is an upgrade, the other is the full product.

While HeadShop works from a basic set of textures for the figure, initially loading a face texture. The rest of the textures and a better face texture image can be manually applied from the folder they were created into.

To work with various skin tones, i.e. very dark skins, one would want to replace that basic set of textures with an MR of their choosing OR a basic set made using the 'RST' [real skin tone] images [of which I've released a number].

For ALL of the morphing plugins/programs, ideally one normally uses the provided face texture - as is if you want to - but for more perfection, as a starter; fixing it in an image editor. While there, one can also add more details to the rest of the basic skin too. One can find MR and/or resource photographic images of people in a variety of stores. If you don't want to go with subscription websites, I can recommend ArtStation.

As to the morphing photograph being matched point for point, the quality of the photograph plays a big part ;-) HeadShop 13 can handle angled photos better. Do not use photos that are super large in weight. Properly lit portrait photos work best of course. And for some reason black/white photos may work better than coloured ones. No glasses, no beards, etc. of course. {such can be removed in an image editor before processing}

With regards to the skin textures provided, the REALLY nice thing is that TWO faces are provided. One has the photograph merged onto it, the other is without the photograph. So one can work with the morph and a clean base skin texture set for starters {or as is if so desired}.

The love child section allows one to morph what might be the result between 2 adults. As I recall one would then dial in child morphs [from other products] to resize the figure down properly.

 

To be honest I can't imagine ever paying even the sale price for what it appears to offer, considering there are already other apps that seem to work better.

In every single one of their promo images you can see misaligned nostrils and areas of hair that didn't blend out properly and one very odd instance of an african face projected onto a white texture map (do they not offer different skin tones?).

It's really bad when the makers of the product can't even reach acceptable results.

Having never used any previous version of HeadShop, am I missing something? I'm geniunely wondering because this seems like it should be a $20 plug-in at full price at best.

Has anybody tried the new HeadShop 13 with LoveChild yet? Is there really any significant improvement more than Headshop 12, especially in texture blending?

Readmes are missing for https://www.daz3d.com/headshop-13-with-lovechild--upgrade-from-hs12 and https://www.daz3d.com/headshop-13-with-lovechild-

While that's an improvement over forcing the isntallation of Studio to be on C:, it still means this program is completely unusuable for me, and anyone that configures their install manually. 

How is that so? Our experience is that half of our users do install HeadShop on drives other than c: - without any issue. Pls. elaborate...

Also, I do not recall receiving a request for skype/tech support at [email protected]

The requirement for studio to be in a folder named Daz3d, as I do not have that nomenclature anywhere in my studio software install, only in the library itself. Additionally, I do not have a temp folder on C:, I have mine set to a separate location as well. Every plugin I have used with studio works fine with my setup, the only one I have run into that does is headshop (granted that was several versions ago when the app did not work at all if your install wasn't on C). It has been years since I have seen any app that wasn't an a temporary app written for a specific enterprise server that actually cares where it is installed, as long as it's files are in a structure it expects to find them in. I was really hoping this version would be clear if such restrictions, but if it isn't then I will have to pass on this one as well.

Hello everybody!
I miss a tool as useful as "Shape Rigger Plus" that can restore only part of the "deltas", for example; Eyes, jaw. This would solve problems that occurred when we used FaceGen Artist Pro and / or HeadShop, which despite the new version in both software that automatically corrects "Spherical Eyes", the problem with the eyelids when closing the eyes continues, leaving a visible gap in the sides From the eyes.
Another thing I miss, despite the fact that the new version of Daz Studio, without a doubt, is an incredible update with great and inducible advanced features, a large part of the users, are still trying to get it for an upgrade of their old PC ,
Having said that, a percentage of users still work with the version of Daz Studio 4.10, which is my case for example.
The idea would be a version of plugins or scripts that is not dForce is obvious, only to fix deltas by part or region or poses and riggers, like the script mentioned above.
Free of charge, there are some utilities capable of correcting some "bugs" so to speak caused by the interpretation of some applications before photographs of faces, as is the case with the utility,
"Eye & Jaw Morph Fixer for Face Morphs" and "Full Body Morph Fixer".

Thanks in advance for reading this.

Cheers!

Anderson - Gendragon3D

While that's an improvement over forcing the isntallation of Studio to be on C:, it still means this program is completely unusuable for me, and anyone that configures their install manually. 

How is that so? Our experience is that half of our users do install HeadShop on drives other than c: - without any issue. Pls. elaborate...

Also, I do not recall receiving a request for skype/tech support at [email protected]

Users want the plugin to work if their temp folder isn't on C:.  FluidOS plugin is able to cope with writing temporary files to the user's temp folder that resides at a non-default location so this isn't a limitation of the DAZ API.

While that's an improvement over forcing the isntallation of Studio to be on C:, it still means this program is completely unusuable for me, and anyone that configures their install manually. 

How is that so? Our experience is that half of our users do install HeadShop on drives other than c: - without any issue. Pls. elaborate...

Also, I do not recall receiving a request for skype/tech support at [email protected]

Will this work with studio installs that are not default c: locations? I have every aspect of studio installed onto a separate drive, and know this was a problem for a previous version. Has that been fixed?

It was working and will also work with DAZ Studio non-standard installations, such as when Studio or Libraries installed on drives other than c:. What is required is that DAZ is installed in one self-contained folder called "DAZ 3D" in which reside the full DAZStudio4 subfolder containing the full app. HeadShop installer can be directed to install the "HeadShop plugin" folder into "DAZ 3D" folder. (There's one requirement that involves the c: drive; HeadShop writes "temp" files into DAZ default location to C:/Users/username/AppData/Roaming/DAZ 3D/Studio4/temp).

Also see "How-to" install video

While that's an improvement over forcing the isntallation of Studio to be on C:, it still means this program is completely unusuable for me, and anyone that configures their install manually. 

Will this work with studio installs that are not default c: locations? I have every aspect of studio installed onto a separate drive, and know this was a problem for a previous version. Has that been fixed?

It was working and will also work with DAZ Studio non-standard installations, such as when Studio or Libraries installed on drives other than c:. What is required is that DAZ is installed in one self-contained folder called "DAZ 3D" in which reside the full DAZStudio4 subfolder containing the full app. HeadShop installer can be directed to install the "HeadShop plugin" folder into "DAZ 3D" folder. (There's one requirement that involves the c: drive; HeadShop writes "temp" files into DAZ default location to C:/Users/username/AppData/Roaming/DAZ 3D/Studio4/temp).

Also see "How-to" install video

Hi, I see, that the seam on the neck, around the ear and on the head is still there.

 

 

What you see is a rough preview in HeadShop, without the new Back-of-head, Ear or Neck textures applied. Once exported into DAZ Studio and all textures applied, the seams dissappear.

Ok, great to know. I am looking forward to the release, then,

The two images were also high-res sources (4165x4165). In regard to remove highlights, we do have a mirror-texture function, where one side of the head that has better texture than the other can mirrored. Uniquelly, HeadShop also features a retouch brush in the Color Tab, the only one such among "Photo-to-3DHead" software. Still, it is a good suggestion for HS14:-)

Thanks for your comment!

That is good to hear! Something like a tone equalizer would be very handy, allthough you if you want really good results you always have to prep your source I guess.

Hi, I see, that the seam on the neck, around the ear and on the head is still there.

 

 

What you see is a rough preview in HeadShop, without the new Back-of-head, Ear or Neck textures applied. Once exported into DAZ Studio and all textures applied, the seams dissappear.

It is an interesting idea. In theory it is possible, but there are many problems. HeadShop, for example, uses an Algorithm that automatically detects 50 significant points that build the eyes, nose, mouth and jaw shape. This is important as to make the capture of these points automatic saves work and time for the user. No such a auto-capture is available for the body. The easiest would be to prepare a bunch of pre-made morphs that would mimick the different types of breast, shoulders, etc. Some of these moprhs are already built into DAZ Studio, but users must manually dial-spin.

 

The two images were also high-res sources (4165x4165). In regard to remove highlights, we do have a mirror-texture function, where one side of the head that has better texture than the other can mirrored. Uniquelly, HeadShop also features a retouch brush in the Color Tab, the only one such among "Photo-to-3DHead" software. Still, it is a good suggestion for HS14:-)

Thanks for your comment!

We are happy to let you know that HeadShop 13, our next major milestone in development, is entering beta testing.

HeadShop 13 is a software product used to automatically create 3D heads from photographs.It is used inside DAZ Studio as a plugin. It works with Genesis 3 and 8 figures. HeadShop 13 is outputting a modified morph OBJ file and 4096×4096 texture files. HeadShop has been in development since 2007 and regularly introduces features not found in other photo-to-3D software.

What is new in HeadShop 13?

• HS 13 adds a new easy-to-use Profile” tab to create nose shapes
• HS13 integrates LoveChild, an additional piece of sophisticated software that allows the morphing between two photos to create a third image. A slider can regulate the degree of resemblance to one or the other photo.
• HS 13 introduces much improved texture blending that samples 3 separate point of skin surface.
• HS 13 also generates full body textures and a wrinkle „bump” map.

In addition, HeadShop 13 features a number of break-trough technologies that cannot be found in other similar programs. See Previous Post – White Paper.

 

See „How-to” video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5IhOtNPzhI&t

Preliminary Manual: HS13 Manual

You can use Face Transfer by DAZ, FaceGen or HeadShop. There is a White Paper on pros and cons here: https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/405956/white-paper-working-with-difficult-photos-in-daz-studio#latest

Cool wrinkle bump map with HeadShop 13

Speaking of which: there are a lot of very talented people on this thread. If anyone is interested to be a beta tester for the upcoming HeadShop 13, please send me an email to [email protected]. To preview the new version, follow this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5IhOtNPzhI

Laslo

looks promising your plugin, can you make a test using Sakura photos?, I saw your plugin can do many aproximations with a 3/4 faced image, btw you did a digital version of some entrepreneur

 

 

 

Speaking of which: there are a lot of very talented people on this thread. If anyone is interested to be a beta tester for the upcoming HeadShop 13, please send me an email to [email protected]. To preview the new version, follow this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5IhOtNPzhI

Laslo

email sent :-)