Stupid DAZ site with it's stupid 1AM "uploading everything to the store, so the entire site stops working." I hope this counts!!

KaribousBoutique said:

Last pull!! I can do this!!

4017 LITTLE TRIP for Far Journeyer, (outoftouch), RR
4554 Modern Lawnmower, (Valandar), DAZ
4890 NightHawkTextureExp, (Anna Benjamin, Sarsa), DAZ
429 April Hair, (Propschick), DAZ

A lawnmower?? Really?!! Arg. Let's see... DAZ is Mountain time... so, T-minus 6-and-a-half hours or so?

Oh, fine. Challenge accepted.

Also used: DM Legends (Danie, marforno), Lucifuge's Grave (Orestes Graphics), Terraluna (Mortem Vetus), Far Journeyer (MAB, WillDupre), Nighthawk for V4 (Bobbie25, Umblefugly)

Tag: KaribousBoutique #7
Title: Cutting the Graaz

The Night Elves were losing the war against their evil enemies. It would be mere days before they fell to the Graaz. In a last, desperate attempt to turn the tide, the last Sorceress chanted the sacred text... well... almost.

She had asked for a weapon that would cut down the Graaz. But she apparently didn't enunciate clearly...

KaribousBoutique said:

I am now actively trying to pretend that RL doesn't exist. It's especially amusing when I suddenly yell, "DUH! My ambient occlusion pass was blank because I had raytracing off for my test renders. How stupid is that?" And then I realize my fiance is looking at me like he has absolutely no idea how stupid that is -- because he doesn't. So then I go back to pretending I'm living in my computer...

Anyway, here's number 6. Took FOREVER to get the dynamics right. The sleeves and overskirt were really easy, but there's a hooded cloak that comes with the SciWizard outfit and I must have tried eight zillion times to get it to work. It either slid into itself or, if I turned self-collisions on, it just exploded. And while that was amusing, it didn't do much for the overall drama of the image! Furthermore, I couldn't get the skirt to bend in the odd, kneeling pose, so I ended up using the dynamic skirt from the FK-Sea outfit instead. (I borrowed textures from Keeper of Lies so that it matched.) And then I cropped the image so you can't even see it, anyway!

KaribousBoutique said:

Melanie, you've inspired me to try one more "under the wire." If you're willing to tackle THAT bundle, I can give it one more shot, too. After all, I don't do anything these days except ignore the mess in the basement!

6464 Sky Angels for Angeloi - the outfit, (Varnayrah), RDNA
7714 Valkyries Bundle by Road of Heroes (Damsel1, Tony Puryear), DAZ
3741 Keeper of Lies, (Secretheart), RDNA
7120 The Crypt of Pralleus, (Orestes Graphics), DAZ

Also used: Winter Angel and Loreley Hair (Valea), Moon Key (Arki), and a some makeup textures borrowed from several characters by Silver (Nyxia, primarily) which were photoshop-spliced into the Valkyrie base texture.

Again, not so much with the funny.

TAG: KaribousBoutique #6
Title: Divinity

I am now actively trying to pretend that RL doesn't exist. It's especially amusing when I suddenly yell, "DUH! My ambient occlusion pass was blank because I had raytracing off for my test renders. How stupid is that?" And then I realize my fiance is looking at me like he has absolutely no idea how stupid that is -- because he doesn't. So then I go back to pretending I'm living in my computer...

Anyway, here's number 6. Took FOREVER to get the dynamics right. The sleeves and overskirt were really easy, but there's a hooded cloak that comes with the SciWizard outfit and I must have tried eight zillion times to get it to work. It either slid into itself or, if I turned self-collisions on, it just exploded. And while that was amusing, it didn't do much for the overall drama of the image! Furthermore, I couldn't get the skirt to bend in the odd, kneeling pose, so I ended up using the dynamic skirt from the FK-Sea outfit instead. (I borrowed textures from Keeper of Lies so that it matched.) And then I cropped the image so you can't even see it, anyway!

KaribousBoutique said:

Melanie, you've inspired me to try one more "under the wire." If you're willing to tackle THAT bundle, I can give it one more shot, too. After all, I don't do anything these days except ignore the mess in the basement!

6464 Sky Angels for Angeloi - the outfit, (Varnayrah), RDNA
7714 Valkyries Bundle by Road of Heroes (Damsel1, Tony Puryear), DAZ
3741 Keeper of Lies, (Secretheart), RDNA
7120 The Crypt of Pralleus, (Orestes Graphics), DAZ

Also used: Winter Angel and Loreley Hair (Valea), Moon Key (Arki), and a some makeup textures borrowed from several characters by Silver (Nyxia, primarily) which were photoshop-spliced into the Valkyrie base texture.

Again, not so much with the funny.

TAG: KaribousBoutique #6
Title: Divinity

Melanie, you've inspired me to try one more "under the wire." If you're willing to tackle THAT bundle, I can give it one more shot, too. After all, I don't do anything these days except ignore the mess in the basement!

6464 Sky Angels for Angeloi - the outfit, (Varnayrah), RDNA
7714 Valkyries Bundle by Road of Heroes (Damsel1, Tony Puryear), DAZ
3741 Keeper of Lies, (Secretheart), RDNA
7120 The Crypt of Pralleus, (Orestes Graphics), DAZ

http://www.daz3d.com/pa-v4-and-m4-sale
Added: Esha, Orestes Graphics, Ignisserpentus

My poor wallet ...

Having some fun underwater with the Mythic Beasts morphs, a Creatures of Legend texture, and our Mermaid G2F. Props are by Orestes (coral etc.) and Marshian.

Rendering with nothing but Advanced lights - whether spot, distant or ambient - makes in-engine effects much faster to render with layered transparencies, making the godrays etc. feasible. Minor postwork for focus effects.

Palantiliths (Orestes Graphics)
http://www.daz3d.com/palantiliths

The choice of ice or fire is really nice (or nothing, you can have these plain.)
This is still my light set, trying out variations of just distant lights, or two distant and three spots, etc. No UE2.

Thought you might like to see what it looks like with just the glowing lights. I'm sure your creative minds will think of a way to use those. Add some Ron's Photoshop Brushes with weird wisps and you have a cool sci-fi apparition beginning to appear.

Nice detail up close too.

I'll post the other two in the next post. :)

Cybersox13 said:

Two problems that I've caught so far: First, the Orestes Graphics 50% off sale is overwriting the 70%off of the newer sale. Second, none of the DAZ Originals are showing the Platinum discount combined with the Flash Sale Price.

There's stuff I'd like to buy, but I'd rather pay the correct price now rather than filing a ticket on it.

What if the 50% off is the "correct" price? maybe because it was on sale first that is the "correct" price? just playing devils advocate. I agree though, they should either change the price or take it out of the horror category.

Two problems that I've caught so far: First, the Orestes Graphics 50% off sale is overwriting the 70%off of the newer sale. Second, none of the DAZ Originals are showing the Platinum discount combined with the Flash Sale Price.

There's stuff I'd like to buy, but I'd rather pay the correct price now rather than filing a ticket on it.

4 hours
http://www.daz3d.com/blondie9999
http://www.daz3d.com/orestes-graphics
http://www.daz3d.com/nightshift3d

What I used...

Easy Environment: Greenlands Terrain and Trees by Flipmode

Easy Environment: Eternal Sands Skybox by Flipmode

Karacairns by Orestes Graphics

Derelict Gazebo by 1971s

Primative shapes - sphere

Fire and Smoke for Daz Studio by smay

pwEffect shaders by DAZ3D and Poseworks

Gen1/M5

Troll Loincloth by

Hair Products by Zev0, Mec4D

Udane Hair by AprilYSH, Daz3D

Advanced lights, ambient, distant and spot by Age of Armour
Thanks for looking! :)

The product discussions/renders listed by vendor:
M
Vendor: Magix 101
Air-Worlds (Magix 101)
Fern Lea Cottage (Magix 101)

Vendor:Mairy
Marja Hair (3Dream / Mairy)
Marja Hair (Showing "Float" for underwater scenes) (3Dream / Mairy)
Tatiana Hair (3Dream / Mairy)
Tatiana Hair (Showing "Float" for underwater scenes) (Review #2) (3Dream / Mairy)
Xenia Hair (Showing "Float" for underwater scenes) (3Dream / Mairy)

Vendor: Male-M3dia
Axel International M5 (ForbiddenWhispers / JSGraphics /Male-M3dia)M

Vendor: Marforno
DMs Mixed Fantasy (DAZ 3D / Danie /marforno)

Vendor: Marieah
Furify Fur Shaders ( 3DLust / Marieah)
Furify:Fur Shaders (Review #2) (3DLust / Marieah)
Leatherize (Marieah)
The Fabricator (Marieah)* (Many posts)
The Fabricator (Review #2) (Marieah)
Totally Baazar (Marieah / Teresa Tyllo)

Vendor: Merlin
Merlin's Oak, Plants and Props Set (Merlin Studios)
Summer Trees By Merlin (Merlin Studios)

Vendor: MindVision G.D.S.
Swimwear V6 (MindVision G.D.S.)

Vendor: Morris
Pure Hair Crazy (DAZ 3D/Bobbie25/Sarsa/Discobob/Lobo75/Lourdes/Morris)

Vendor: Muscleman
Action Men Poses for Freak 5 and M5 (Muscleman)
I Will Protect You (Muscleman)

N
Vendor: Neftis3D
Alanna Hair (DAZ3D / Neftis3D)
CandeeCurlz HairStyle (Neftis3D)

Vendor: Nerd3D
Smoke And Flames Tool (Nerd3D)

Vendor: Noggin
Noggin’s Dragonfly (DAZ3D / Noggin)
Noggin’s Dragonfly Review #2 (DAZ3D / Noggin)
Noggin’s Dragonfly Review #3(DAZ3D / Noggin)

O
Vendor: OptiTex
Dynamic Tablecloth (OptiTex)
Queen Of Ages (Zigraphix / OptiTex)

Vendor: Orestes Graphics
Mantiraptor (And Expansion) (Orestes Graphics)

Vendor: Orion
Sylvanna for Genesis (Orion1167)

Vendor: Oskarsson
Deep Space For Daz Studio (Oskarsson)
Set The Mood (Oskarsson)

Vendor: Outoftouch
Geek For Genesis 2 Female(s) (Outoftouch)
OOT Styles for Rogue Sci-Fi Outfit (Outoftouch)

These links will take you to the vendor summaries- you'll have one post with links to the reviews of just that vendor (done by the ICG's and Novica), which makes it fast for you to see products quickly during Flash Sales / regular sales. These summary posts will be scattered throughout the thread, so I put this on the first page so you can find the vendors quickly. :) It is always a work in progress, there WILL be more products in the thread/previous thread than what are listed. The threads are really busy!

Numerical / A
3D Lust
3D Universe
3Dream
3SublimeProductions
Aave Nainen
AdamThwaites
Age Of Armour
Andrey Pestryakov
AprilYSH
Arien
ARTCollaborations
Artemis 3D

B
Blondie9999
Bluebird 3d
Bobbie25

C
Capsces Digital Ink
Countess
Cute 3D

D
Danie
Davorama
DestinysGarden
Deviney
Diane
Digiport
Dimension Theory
Dogz
Draagonstorm

E
Elele
Elliandra
Vendor: Esha
F
Faveral
FeralFey
First Bastion
Flipmode
Forbidden Whispers
FWArt
FW Design

G
[url= http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/38051/#559322]Gareee
[url= http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/38051/#559322]Goldtassel
[url= http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/38051/#559322]GypsyAngel

H

I
[url= http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/38051/#559322]IgnisSerpentus

J
Jack Tomalin
Jepe
Jgreenlees
JSGraphics

k
Karth
Kibarreto

L
Elliandra
Lobo
Lourdes
Luthbel

M
Magix 101
Mairy
Male-M3dia
Marforno
Marieah
Merlin
MindVision G.D.S.
Morris
Muscleman

N
Neftis3D
Nerd3D
Noggin

O
OptiTex
Orestes Graphics
Orion1167
Oskarsson
Outoftouch

I am organizing the product reviews for you- these are links to the first 20 pages of products from thread 3. I am now integrating some of the best ones from threads 1 and 2. Update March 7, 2014: Thread 1 now almost done.

These are listed alphabetically by product name.
3D Universe's Toon Baby (3D Universe)
3D Universe's Toon Baby (Bear) (3D Universe)
3D Universe Toon Chicken (3D Universe)
3D Universe Toon Chicken (Review #2) (3D Universe)
3D Universe Toon Chicken (Review #3) (3D Universe)
3D Universe-Toon Dragon (3D Universe)
3D Universe Toon Giraffe (3D Universe)
3D Universe Toon Snake (3D Universe)

A Kid's World Poses for Genesis Child (DAZ 3D / Jgreenlees)
Action Men Poses for Freak 5 and M5 (Muscleman)
Adventure Lord For Genesis (Valandar)
Air Bike (DAZ3D / Petipet)
Air Car Jumper (DAZ3D / Petipet)
Air-Worlds (Magix 101)
Alanna Hair (DAZ3D / Neftis3D)
Aldora Hair (DAZ3D / Propschick )* READ!!!
Alien Cave (Flipmode)
Alruna (DAZ 3D / Bobbie25 /Umblefugly)
Amun Raw-The Mummy (RawArt )
Amun Raw-The Mummy (Review #2) (RawArt )
Ariadne For V6 (Raiya)
Ariadne For V6 (Second Review) (Raiya)
Ariadne For V6 (Third Review) (Raiya)
Atmospheric Effects Cameras For DAZ Studio (Age of Armour)
Atmospheric Effects Cameras For DAZ Studio (Fog) (Age of Armour)
Atmospheric Effects Cameras For DAZ Studio (Fog Summary) (Age of Armour)
Atmospheric Effects Cameras For DAZ Studio (2nd Review) (Age of Armour)
Axel International M5 (ForbiddenWhispers / JSGraphics /Male-M3dia)

Baby For Genesis (AdamThwaites)
Backdrops Made Easy (blondie9999)
Bad Guy for Genesis (Smay)
Barn Yard (DAZ 3D / ARTCollaborations)

Caleb for M4 and Genesis M5 (Phoenix1966)
CandeeCurlz HairStyle (Neftis3D)
Capses M6 Pack 1 (Capsces Digital Ink)
Casual Jeans and T-Shirt for Genesis and Genesis 2 Female(s) (DAZ3D / Ravenhair)
Casual Sexy Poses for Genesis 2 Female(s) (DAZ 3D/ Elliandra)
Charlize for Genesis 2 Female Accessories (3D Universe)
Clothing Textures For Charlize (SilvaAnt3d)
Cold Blooded (DAZ3D / IgnisSerpentus )
Cool Sports For Genesis (DAZ 3D / Cute3D)

Creature Creator for Genesis 2 Female(s) (DAZ3D)
Cuffed Tail 2 (DAZ 3D AprilYSH)
Curator Aquarum (DAZ 3D / Jack Tomalin )
Cyclorama: Portrait Paper Backdrops (DAZ 3D)

Dark Matter for V4/A4 (Elliandra / IgnisSerpentus)
Dea Araneam Hair ( IgnisSerpentus)
Deacon For Michael 5 (vyktohria)
Dead Corn (Gareee)
Deep Space For Daz Studio (Oskarsson)
Defiant For Genesis (and expansions) (DAZ 3D / Ravenhair)
Defiant For Genesis (Review #2) (DAZ 3D / Ravenhair)
Desert Outpost (Stonemason)
Desert Outpost (Review #2) (Stonemason)
DMs Mixed Fantasy (DAZ 3D / Danie /marforno)
Dream Home: The Study (DAZ3D)
Dynamic American Flag (DAZ 3D / xenic101)
Dynamic Tablecloth (OptiTex)
HELPFUL: Dynamic Clothing Tips/Tutorial (Szark)
Effortless Cool For Genesis Male (DAZ 3D / Ravenhair)
End of Summer Hair For Genesis And Genesis 2 Females (DAZ3D / Goldtassel)
Evening Gown For Genesis 2 Females (DAZ 3D / Ravenhair)
Evening Gown For Genesis 2 Females (Review #2) (DAZ 3D / Ravenhair)
Fair Corsair Outfit For Genesis 2 Female(s) (DAZ3D Bobbie25 / Sarsa)
Fantasy Basic Wear For Genesis (DAZ 3D)
Fantasy Scenes And Lights (Predatron /Diane)
Fern Lea Cottage (Magix 101)
Filippa Hair (DAZ3D / SWAM)
Frosty Boots for Genesis 2 Female(s) (Karth / Shox-Design)
Frosty Boots for Genesis 2 Female(s) (Review #2) (Karth / Shox-Design)
FW Diana (skin) (DAZ3D / FWArt)
FWEJ Sayuri (EmmaAndJordi / FWArt)
Furify Fur Shaders ( 3DLust / Marieah)
Furify:Fur Shaders (Review #2) (3DLust / Marieah)
Future WIlderness (Luthbel)

Geek For Genesis 2 Female(s) (Outoftouch)
Genesis 2 Male Morphs Bundle (DAZ3D )
Gentleman's Wardrobe (Aave Nainen)
Glyn Hair (DAZ 3D AprilYSH)
Growing Up For Genesis (Zev0)
Growing Up For Genesis (Review #2) (Zev0)
Growing Up for Genesis2 Female(s) and V6 (Zev0)

Halloween Pumpkin (FWDesign / ForbiddenWhispers)
HDR Pro Sets Urban Recreation (Dimension Theory)
Hexxus- The Sword of Chaos (IgnisSerpentus)
His EarStuff (Karth)

I Will Protect You (Muscleman)
Ibrahim for M4 and Genesis M5 (Phoenix 1966)
Infiltrator (Elele)*

Jack Of Hearts For Genesis (Luthbel)
Jai Hair (DAZ3D / AprilYSH)
Jasmin for Genesis (Clothing and Accessories) (3D Universe)
Jepe’s Nathan for Michael 6 (Jepe)
Jepes Nathan For Michael 6 (Review #2) (Jepe)

Killzones: The Pipes (The AntFarm)

Leatherize (Marieah)
Luxurystar (Kibarreto)
Luxus (Spheric Labs)

M4 for Genesis 2 Male (Slosh)
Malvada For V4 ( DAZ 3D / Ravenhair)
Mantiraptor (And Expansion) (Orestes Graphics)
Maple Tree Pack 1 (DAZ 3D / Bluebird 3d)
Marja Hair (3Dream / Mairy)
Marja Hair (Showing "Float" for underwater scenes) (3Dream / Mairy)
Medieval Docks (Faveral)
Medieval Docks (Review #2) (Faveral)
Merlin's Oak, Plants and Props Set (Merlin Studios)
Micah Hair (DAZ 3D / AprilYSH )
Milen Hair (AprilYSH)
Mitsu Hair For Genesis (Showing "Float" for underwater scenes) (DAZ 3D / Xenic101)
Modern Ninja Poses for Genesis 2 Male(s) and Michael 6 (Smay / Velemudr)
Monster Classics- The Hunchback (Rawart)
Morphing Python (DAZ3D)

Nature- Plants Pack 1 (Andrey Pestryakov)
Nature- Plants Pack 1 (Review #2) (Andrey Pestryakov)
Nidale (DAZ 3D / Countess / Silver)
Noggin’s Dragonfly (DAZ3D / Noggin)
Noggin’s Dragonfly Review #2 (DAZ3D / Noggin)
Noggin’s Dragonfly Review #3(DAZ3D / Noggin)

Noodle The Toon Cat (3D Universe)

Olympia (DAZ3D)
OOT Styles for Rogue Sci-Fi Outfit (Out Of Touch)
Order Of The Wolf (DAZ3D / Valandar)
Order of the Wolf (Review #2) (DAZ3D Valandar)

Persephone Hair for Genesis 2 Female(s) (DAZ3D)
Plantz (DAZ 3D / Ravnheart)
Pure Hair Crazy (DAZ 3D/Bobbie25/Sarsa/Discobob/Lobo75/Lourdes/Morris)
Pyrit Hair (DAZ3D / Swam)

Queen Of Ages (Zigraphix / OptiTex)

Regina Malorum Hair (IgnisSerpentus)
Riley For Stephanie 5 (DAZ 3D / vyktohria)
Rocks N Drops Fantasy Scene Kit (Diane / Predatron)
Rocks N Drops Fantasy Scene Kit (Review #2)(Diane / Predatron)
Rogue Sci-fi Suit for V6 (StreetWear)
Rogue Sci-Fi Suit For V6 (Review #2) (StreetWear)
Ron’s Angel Dust (Deviney)
Ron’s Edge Grunge (Deviney)
Rons Sci-Fi Optical Flares (Deviney)

Sci-Fi Corridor 2013 (Stonemason)
Science Fiction Pistols (DAZ 3D / Valandar)
Set The Mood (Oskarsson)
Shaw For M4 (Phoenix1966)
Silas M4 (GypsyAngel)
Simple Veins HD (Sickleyield) Temporary Freebie
Sisters For Zev0s Growing Up Pack (ForbiddenWhispers / JSGraphics)

Skin Overlay Bundle (Zev0 / Draagonstorm)
Smoke And Flames Tool (Nerd3D)
Steam Cowboy (DAZ 3D / Arien / Bobbie25)
Steel Framed Specs (Dogz)
Stone Accents- Fences (DAZ 3D blondie9999)
Subsurface Toolbox (Dimension Theory)
Summer Trees By Merlin (Merlin Studios)
Super Hero Equipment For Genesis 2 Male (Smay / Velemudr)
Swimwear V6 (MindVision G.D.S.)
Sylvanna for Genesis (Orion1167)
Tangien Courtyard (DAZ 3D / ForbiddenWhispers / FWDesign) FUN WATER TUTORIAL!

Tangien Portico (DAZ3D / FWDesign / ForbiddenWhispers)
Tatiana Hair (3Dream / Mairy)
Tatiana Hair (Showing "Float" for underwater scenes) (Review #2) (3Dream / Mairy)
Taylor Hair (Swam)
Tech Staves (DAZ 3D / Valandar)
Terrors Of The Deep: Jellyfish (IgnusSerpentus)
Thalia Hair (DAZ3D)
Thalia Hair (Review #2) (DAZ3D)
The Briefing Room (V3Digitimes)
The Executioner for Genesis (Age Of Armour)
The Girl 6 (DAZ3D)
The Fabricator (Marieah)* (Many posts)
The Fabricator (Review #2) (Marieah)

The Gatehouse (Predatron)
Throne Of The Wolfking (DAZ3d)
Totally Baazar (Marieah / Teresa Tyllo)
Toulouse Hair (Not Listed)
Toulouse Hair (Not Listed)

Udane Hair (DAZ 3D / AprilYSH)
Under The Sea ( Digiport /mnartist / Syndaryl)

Waiting In Line Too (FeralFey)
Warrior Outfit (DAZ 3D / Sarsa / Val3dart)
Woodland Realm Playset One (DAZ3D )

Xenia Hair (Showing "Float" for underwater scenes) (3Dream / Mairy)

Tutorials:
Tangien Courtyard Water: (Novica) http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/19756/P900/#400089
Dasani: Ice Garden: (Novica) http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/19756/P915/#400962
Free Ivy Generator (Totte) http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/34269/P1185/#537986

Render The Vendor- Vendor Spotlights- And One Post With All Of That Vendor's Showcased Products
Morris http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/34269/P1125/#536907
Muscleman http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/34269/P1155/#537747
Zev0 http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/34269/P1170/#537754

70% off 2013 favourites
Dental Plan
http://www.daz3d.com/dental-plan-for-genesis
Genesis Evolution: Morph Bundle
http://www.daz3d.com/genesis-evolution-morph-bundle
Stephanie 5 pro bundle
http://www.daz3d.com/daz-bundles/stephanie-5-pro-bundle

60% off flash sales
The Ant Farm
http://www.daz3d.com/the-antfarm
Orestes Graphics
http://www.daz3d.com/orestes-graphics

The extra 10% off when you spend $50 is still working as well.

Tarina's Top Ten of 2013
In no particular order:

#Best of 2013 Underwater Theme Products (IMO) - Ok, so I will cheat and put these three products as one since they go together so well. These are products that I think are essential for anyone who would like to make underwater renders. I was very happy to see so many products in this theme come out during the PA Sale. Here are my favourite ones:
Gardens of Poseidon - Super Bundle by Orestes Graphics - A must have. Very detailed set of plants, rocks, corals and much more, that will make your underwater renders come to life.
Mermaid Genesis 2 Female(s) Mega Bundle by Sickleyield and Fuseling - Finally we have a way to turn genesis figures into mermaids. A must for anyone who likes this theme. The genesis counterpart is also great.
UnderWater Ambiance for DAZ Studio by DestinysGarden - Very versatile set of underwater lights for DS. There exists a Poser counterpart as well.

Morphs:
All of them are by Zev0 whose products I adore. Each set is of high quality and yields wonderful results. In this list I have included only some of my favourite sets by said vendor.
#Growing Up Series: I find it indispensable. A great line of products that adds lots of versatility and realism to your genesis and genesis 2 figures. A must for anyone even marginally interested in rendering children.
Growing Up for Genesis2 Female(s) and V6
Growing Up for Genesis
Growing Up for Genesis2Male(s) / M6 - It is supposed to arrive in the store on Friday (which is Tomorrow! = P). I've been waiting for it to come out and I am sure that I will love it just as much as the previous sets. Preview Thread -----> Growing Up for G2M/M6 & Brothers (Coming Soon)(Commercial)
#Aging Morphs For Genesis - This set enables you to create aged characters for genesis. The set for Genesis 2 is curently in development, you can see some excellent promo shots and WIP's in this thred by Zev0 -----> Aging Morphs2 for G2F & M (WIP) If it comes out in 2014 I'm sure that it will make to my Top Ten of 2014 list. ^^

Lights:
#Advanced DAZ Studio Light Bundle by Age of Armour - The bundle contains: Advanced Ambient Light and Advanced Spotlight This light is great. It really shortens your render times. I haven't used UberEnvironment even once since buying it.

Characters:
#Mouse for Genesis by JoeQuick - It's not an obvious choice for the Top Ten but I find this character very adorable and would like to see more creature-characters from JoeQuick similar to this one. I'm also impressed by its quality. To make such an extreme morph work properly, one has to be very talented. I haven't rendered it yet but I will post some images when I do. In every render of it I've seen so far this mouse looks so cute. ^^
#David 5 Pro Bundle - David 5 is my favourite DO genesis character and I really liked the contents of his Pro Bundle. I am really curious how his genesis 2 counterpart will look like. I also hope that more Pro bundles in the future will contain darker-skinned characters, just like David 5's does.

Last but not least:
#Shades Of Life - Nature by DimensionTheory - This bundle contains excellent shaders you can use on virtually anything: characters, rocks, whole terrains, stone sculptures... I fell in love with this set the first time I've seen it and bought it during PA Sale Anniversary. I would highly recommend it. It is very useful for objects with low-res textures.
#Garibaldi Express Hair System For DAZ Studio by futurebiscuit - Excellent plug-in that enables you to create realistic hairstyles in DS. I have used it only once so far to create hair for my characters in an underwater scene. I'm only slowly beginning to understand how this plug-in works so my work might not be the best example of what it can do, but you can find some amazing creations in here.
#Nature - Plants Pack 1 by Andrey Pestryakov http://www.daz3d.com/nature-plants-pack-1 - Very realistic plants pack that comes with lots of easy to use presets. I must say that it is in my opinion the best creation of this vendor to-date.
#Modular Ruins by Stonemason - I think this set by Stonemason is great (as any of his sets) and would love to see more such modular sets by Stefan. I put it in here because I find it so versatile. The quality of the textures and modeling is of course superb. It's also easy to use and construct your own ruins. I would like to see this set expanded however. Some additional pieces like arches, more floor and wall pieces etc., would make it even more versatile.

I am organizing the product reviews for you- these are links to the first 20 pages of products. I am now integrating some of the best ones from threads 1 and 2. (Marked with *) Update February 3rd 2014: Now done through page 86 on Thread 1.

These are listed alphabetically by product name.
3D Universe's Toon Baby (3D Universe)*
3D Universe's Toon Baby (Bear) (3D Universe)
3D Universe Toon Chicken (3D Universe)*
3D Universe Toon Chicken (Review #2) (3D Universe)*
3D Universe Toon Chicken (Review #3) (3D Universe)*
3D Universe-Toon Dragon (3D Universe)*
3D Universe Toon Giraffe (3D Universe)*
3D Universe Toon Snake (3D Universe)*

A Kid's World Poses for Genesis Child (DAZ 3D / Jgreenlees)
Adventure Lord For Genesis (Valandar)*
Air-Worlds (Magix 101)
Alanna Hair (DAZ3D / Neftis3D)*
Aldora Hair (DAZ3D / Propschick )* READ!!!
Alien Cave (Flipmode)*
Alruna (DAZ 3D / Bobbie25 /Umblefugly)*
Amun Raw-The Mummy (RawArt )*
Amun Raw-The Mummy (Review #2) (RawArt )*
Ariadne For V6 (Raiya)*
Ariadne For V6 (Second Review) (Raiya)*
Atmospheric Effects Cameras For DAZ Studio (Age of Armour)
Axel International M5 (ForbiddenWhispers / JSGraphics /Male-M3dia)

Baby For Genesis (AdamThwaites)
Backdrops Made Easy (blondie9999)
Bad Guy for Genesis (Smay)*
Barn Yard (DAZ 3D / ARTCollaborations)*

Caleb for M4 and Genesis M5 (Phoenix1966)
CandeeCurlz HairStyle (Neftis3D)
Capses M6 Pack 1 (Capsces Digital Ink)
Casual Jeans and T-Shirt for Genesis and Genesis 2 Female(s) (DAZ3D / Ravenhair)
Casual Sexy Poses for Genesis 2 Female(s) (DAZ 3D/ Elliandra)
Charlize for Genesis 2 Female Accessories (3D Universe)*
Clothing Textures For Charlize (SilvaAnt3d)*
Cold Blooded (DAZ3D / IgnisSerpentus )*
Cool Sports For Genesis (DAZ 3D / Cute3D)*

Creature Creator for Genesis 2 Female(s) (DAZ3D)
Cuffed Tail 2 (DAZ 3D AprilYSH)
Curator Aquarum (DAZ 3D / Jack Tomalin )
Cyclorama: Portrait Paper Backdrops (DAZ 3D)

Dark Matter for V4/A4 (Elliandra / IgnisSerpentus)
Dea Araneam Hair ( IgnisSerpentus)
Deacon For Michael 5 (vyktohria)
Dead Corn (Gareee)*
Deep Space For Daz Studio (Oskarsson)*
Defiant For Genesis (and expansions) (DAZ 3D / Ravenhair)
Defiant For Genesis (Review #2) (DAZ 3D / Ravenhair)*
Desert Outpost (Stonemason)
Desert Outpost (Review #2) (Stonemason)
DMs Mixed Fantasy (DAZ 3D / Danie /marforno)
Dream Home: The Study (DAZ3D)
Dynamic American Flag (DAZ 3D / xenic101)
Dynamic Tablecloth (OptiTex)
HELPFUL: Dynamic Clothing Tips/Tutorial (Szark)
Effortless Cool For Genesis Male (DAZ 3D / Ravenhair)
End of Summer Hair For Genesis And Genesis 2 Females (DAZ3D / Goldtassel)
Evening Gown For Genesis 2 Females (DAZ 3D / Ravenhair)
Evening Gown For Genesis 2 Females (Review #2) (DAZ 3D / Ravenhair)
Fair Corsair Outfit For Genesis 2 Female(s) (DAZ3D Bobbie25 / Sarsa)*
Fantasy Basic Wear For Genesis (DAZ 3D)
Fantasy Scenes And Lights (Predatron /Diane)
Fern Lea Cottage (Magix 101)
Filippa Hair (DAZ3D / SWAM)*
Frosty Boots for Genesis 2 Female(s) (Karth / Shox-Design)
Frosty Boots for Genesis 2 Female(s) (Review #2) (Karth / Shox-Design)
FW Diana (skin) (DAZ3D / FWArt)
FWEJ Sayuri (EmmaAndJordi / FWArt)
Furify Fur Shaders ( 3DLust / Marieah)
Furify:Fur Shaders (Review #2) (3DLust / Marieah)
Future WIlderness (Luthbel)

Geek For Genesis 2 Female(s) (Outoftouch)
Genesis 2 Male Morphs Bundle (DAZ3D )
Gentleman's Wardrobe (Aave Nainen)
Glyn Hair (DAZ 3D AprilYSH)
Growing Up For Genesis (Zev0)
Growing Up For Genesis (Review #2) (Zev0)
Growing Up for Genesis2 Female(s) and V6 (Zev0)

Halloween Pumpkin (FWDesign / ForbiddenWhispers)*
HDR Pro Sets Urban Recreation (Dimension Theory)
Hexxus- The Sword of Chaos (IgnisSerpentus)
His EarStuff (Karth)

I Will Protect You (Muscleman)
Ibrahim for M4 and Genesis M5 (Phoenix 1966)
Infiltrator (Elele)*

Jack Of Hearts For Genesis (Luthbel)
Jai Hair (DAZ3D / AprilYSH)
Jasmin for Genesis (Clothing and Accessories) (3D Universe)*
Jepe’s Nathan for Michael 6 (Jepe)
Jepes Nathan For Michael 6 (Review #2) (Jepe)

Killzones: The Pipes (The AntFarm)*

Leatherize (Marieah)
Luxurystar (Kibarreto)*
Luxus (Spheric Labs)

M4 for Genesis 2 Male (Slosh)
Malvada For V4 ( DAZ 3D / Ravenhair)
Mantiraptor (And Expansion) (Orestes Graphics)
Maple Tree Pack 1 (DAZ 3D / Bluebird 3d)
Marja Hair (3Dream / Mairy)
Marja Hair (Showing "Float" for underwater scenes) (3Dream / Mairy)
Medieval Docks (Faveral)
Medieval Docks (Review #2) (Faveral)
Merlin's Oak, Plants and Props Set (Merlin Studios)
Micah Hair (DAZ 3D / AprilYSH )
Milen Hair (AprilYSH)
Mitsu Hair For Genesis (Showing "Float" for underwater scenes) (DAZ 3D / Xenic101)
Modern Ninja Poses for Genesis 2 Male(s) and Michael 6 (Smay / Velemudr)
Monster Classics- The Hunchback (Rawart)
Morphing Python (DAZ3D)*

Nature- Plants Pack 1 (Andrey Pestryakov)
Nature- Plants Pack 1 (Review #2) (Andrey Pestryakov)
Nidale (DAZ 3D / Countess / Silver)
Noggin’s Dragonfly (DAZ3D / Noggin)*
Noggin’s Dragonfly Review #2 (DAZ3D / Noggin)*
Noggin’s Dragonfly Review #3(DAZ3D / Noggin)*

/Noodle The Toon Cat (3D Universe)*

Olympia (DAZ3D)
OOT Styles for Rogue Sci-Fi Outfit (Out Of Touch)
Order Of The Wolf (DAZ3D / Valandar)
Order of the Wolf (Review #2) (DAZ3D Valandar)

Persephone Hair for Genesis 2 Female(s) (DAZ3D)
Plantz (DAZ 3D / Ravnheart)
Pure Hair Crazy (DAZ 3D/Bobbie25/Sarsa/Discobob/Lobo75/Lourdes/Morris)*
Pyrit Hair (DAZ3D / Swam)

Queen Of Ages (Zigraphix / OptiTex)

Regina Malorum Hair (IgnisSerpentus)
Riley For Stephanie 5 (DAZ 3D / vyktohria)*
Rocks N Drops Fantasy Scene Kit (Diane / Predatron)
Rocks N Drops Fantasy Scene Kit (Review #2)(Diane / Predatron)
Rogue Sci-fi Suit for V6 (StreetWear)
Rogue Sci-Fi Suit For V6 (Review #2) (StreetWear)
Ron’s Angel Dust (Deviney)
Ron’s Edge Grunge (Deviney)
Rons Sci-Fi Optical Flares (Deviney)

Sci-Fi Corridor 2013 (Stonemason)
Science Fiction Pistols (DAZ 3D / Valandar)*
Set The Mood (Oskarsson)*
Shaw For M4 (Phoenix1966)
Silas M4 (GypsyAngel)
Simple Veins HD (Sickleyield) Temporary Freebie
Sisters For Zev0s Growing Up Pack (ForbiddenWhispers / JSGraphics)

Skin Overlay Bundle (Zev0 / Draagonstorm)
Smoke And Flames Tool (Nerd3D)
Steam Cowboy (DAZ 3D / Arien / Bobbie25)
Steel Framed Specs (Dogz)
Stone Accents- Fences (DAZ 3D blondie9999)
Subsurface Toolbox (Dimension Theory)
Summer Trees By Merlin (Merlin Studios)
Super Hero Equipment For Genesis 2 Male (Smay / Velemudr)
Swimwear V6 (MindVision G.D.S.)
Sylvanna for Genesis (Orion1167)
Tangien Courtyard (DAZ 3D / ForbiddenWhispers / FWDesign)* FUN WATER TUTORIAL!

Tangien Portico (DAZ3D / FWDesign / ForbiddenWhispers)*
Tatiana Hair (3Dream / Mairy)
Tatiana Hair (Showing "Float" for underwater scenes) (Review #2) (3Dream / Mairy)
Taylor Hair (Swam)*
Tech Staves (DAZ 3D / Valandar)
Terrors Of The Deep: Jellyfish (IgnusSerpentus)*
Thalia Hair (DAZ3D)
Thalia Hair (Review #2) (DAZ3D)
The Briefing Room (V3Digitimes)
The Executioner for Genesis (Age Of Armour)
The Girl 6 (DAZ3D)*
The Fabricator (Marieah)* (Many posts)
The Fabricator (Review #2) (Marieah)

The Gatehouse (Predatron)
Throne Of The Wolfking (DAZ3d)
Totally Baazar (Marieah / Teresa Tyllo)*
Toulouse Hair (Not Listed)
Toulouse Hair (Not Listed)

Udane Hair (DAZ 3D / AprilYSH)*
Under The Sea ( Digiport /mnartist / Syndaryl)*

Waiting In Line Too (FeralFey)
Warrior Outfit (DAZ 3D / Sarsa / Val3dart)
Woodland Realm Playset One (DAZ3D )

Xenia Hair (Showing "Float" for underwater scenes) (3Dream / Mairy)

Tutorials:
Tangien Courtyard Water: (Novica) http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/19756/P900/#400089
Dasani: Ice Garden: (Novica) http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/19756/P915/#400962
Free Ivy Generator (Totte) http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/34269/P1185/#537986

Render The Vendor- Vendor Spotlights- And One Post With All Of That Vendor's Showcased Products
Morris http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/34269/P1125/#536907
Muscleman http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/34269/P1155/#537747
Zev0 http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/34269/P1170/#537754

Dorseyland said:

MINI-CONTEST ENTRY

Well, it was SUPPOSED to be, but my render engine blew a gasket, There was steam and oil all over the place. Had to walk 10 miles in the snow to get the replacement part.

Actually, I ran, but the dealer is a really old codger and he's hard of hearing. He thought I wanted to buy an "asswipe". I told him, "No, no, a GASKET, and hurry up about it!"

Then he gave a big sob story about his dodgy hearing aid and I ended up helping him fix that too. It just took too long.

No worries, I shall try to try again later once the mess is cleaned up. Good thing I got a new asswipe. Meanwhile ...

NOT A MINI-CONTEST ENTRY

HARD-PACKED SNOW

Figures from left to right:

Xploding Penguin by Mr Sparky
Cape Snowman by pokeydots at ShareCG
Snow Baby by Traveler at RuntimeDNA
Ginger Gal from Shar3D
Freezy Fritz from Poseratier
Smokin' Sid by Mr Sparky

Plus:

Charlie Tree from Dreamslayer Artwork
Christmas Tree by Orestes Graphics via DAZ
Bank Scene by 3DEricDesign at Deviant Art
Snowground by Mototsume

Too bad you missed it. Cute.

Dana

MINI-CONTEST ENTRY

Well, it was SUPPOSED to be, but my render engine blew a gasket, There was steam and oil all over the place. Had to walk 10 miles in the snow to get the replacement part.

Actually, I ran, but the dealer is a really old codger and he's hard of hearing. He thought I wanted to buy an "asswipe". I told him, "No, no, a GASKET, and hurry up about it!"

Then he gave a big sob story about his dodgy hearing aid and I ended up helping him fix that too. It just took too long.

No worries, I shall try to try again later once the mess is cleaned up. Good thing I got a new asswipe. Meanwhile ...

NOT A MINI-CONTEST ENTRY

HARD-PACKED SNOW

Figures from left to right:

Xploding Penguin by Mr Sparky
Cape Snowman by pokeydots at ShareCG
Snow Baby by Traveler at RuntimeDNA
Ginger Gal from Shar3D
Freezy Fritz from Poseratier
Smokin' Sid by Mr Sparky

Plus:

Charlie Tree from Dreamslayer Artwork
Christmas Tree by Orestes Graphics via DAZ
Bank Scene by 3DEricDesign at Deviant Art
Snowground by Mototsume

Okay,
at the risk of sounding really sappy...
I really miss you guys!

I wanna do this again. I don't care where - as long as it doesn't take too long before it happens. This time, however, I really want to bring my work station and have at least it all set up - so that I can demonstrate to you guys some of the cool things I've been using Carrara for. Work - work - work. No play time lately... too busy working. But this is going to be worth it. Well worth it - I can tell already.

I just wrote in Wendy's Advance Pack post about how much Carrara surpasses what I originally bought it for. I'd like to quickly expand that notion for a sec...

In the endeavor of creating my big Epic, which was an idea that spawned from using Poser, I realized that I need more functionality than what Poser or DS could offer. Long story short, when I finally found Carrara, I knew the software I needed. It was very much like that for a very important reason. You see, 3ds Max, Maya, and LightWave are all very, very good CG modelers. They do come with a fairly hefty price tag, well... LW is actually a steal of a deal IMHO, they actually are worth every penny, if those feature are truly what you're after.
For me, anything beyond the price of Carrara has proven to be beyond my needs. This is simply because Carrara is exactly what I wanted when I bought it - with the surprisingly wonderful ability to go far beyond my original hopes - in ways that 'enhance' what "I" want to do.

So I actually wanted a new Poser when I bought Carrara. One that could handle modeling, rigging, fully featured materials and a fast render engine. For me, Carrara is efficiency gone wild. Many may argue this statement due to wishing for a different sort of interface, more right-clicky, whatever. Coming from Poser, Carrara is a real treat! The interface is similar in a very welcome way - but set up more like a Pro version - where the controls don't hide your whole screen being overly large. Carrara welcomes vastness - and I really wanted and needed that at the time. Since then I've learned how to further optimize my scenes, so I don't really need to send models all about my scenes - though I do still enjoy using a hefty, large scene over simulating one with a spherical background. The cool thing about Carrara is that you can make all of this stuff right within it - so you can mix, match, combine whatever methods make you feel most comfortable!

Anyways, my work lately has thrown me straight back into modeling. Dust off those box-modeling skills and put that training to use - and, in Carrara, this has been one excellent endeavor! Perhaps nothing that you cannot do in another app. It's what you can do along the way, before and afterwards, that sets Carrara apart from anything on the market! Buying Ringo's Shaders was a real treat. GKDantas, mmoir, DimensionTheory, PhilW, 3DLUST, Tim Payne, Howie Farkes, Age of Armour, Philip Drawbridge, Orestes Graphics, 3D Celebrity... these folks have all brought wonderful things to the table for me to glean ideas from, learn techniques from, and strive as a Carrara artist, getting vastly superior results than what I have originally anticipated doing. The above list of people is far easier to name off due to their being DAZ PAs. A much more lengthy list would be those from this forum. Truly, without spending an extra dime, we can fulfill or CG dreams very well in Carrara with nothing more than the conversations that go on around here.

Meeting just the two of you has been a real treat and inspiration. I feed on the aura that you guys give off. We're all so different in waht we do, how we do it, and why. That is the sort of thing that really helps to push further to new horizons. We all get our own version of focus. To catch even the slightest glimpse of the focus from another is truly magical. I could easily become addicted to it.

Now I want the group to grow. I really would love to see a whole Carrara gathering. Some place where we can get away from Carrara and just meet up and socialize - a nice face-to-face. And then an area where we can get back into Carrara in one large common room so that we can mingle around from one work area to another to see what we're all up to. It would be amazingly fun, I think!