Ivy said:

i kind of this delima I never use the download manager because i have my files set up for 3 different 3d programs and use external drives for my programs with one central 4 TB for all my runtime and contents.
I also use another drive all all my Creative suite programs and another for my 3ds. this keeps my C:/ SSD drive running optimal. Rendering daz animations on my SSD drives Burns my SSD drive up to fast so I changed my drives styem to aviod this issue .when rendering animation. I was told because of the the constant righting of files and the high processor load running through the SSD drive during the rendering Process.
so anyway whether I was told right or wrong. i changed my files system to match the same as my autodesk drive.& I have not burned out any more SSD drives since..
to make a long story short.
The download manager want to install Daz to my C:/ drive where as I have a standalone drive F:/ for Daz & Poser program and all content. In G:/ Daz/Content

my question is there another way to install this update to be able to take advantage of the new PostgreSQL update. with out using Download manager?

DIM does not force you to install DAZ Studio or the PostgreSQL CMS to your C drive. You can tell DIM to install these applications on any drive you wish.

i kind of this delima I never use the download manager because i have my files set up for 3 different 3d programs and use external drives for my programs with one central 4 TB for all my runtime and contents.
I also use another drive all all my Creative suite programs and another for my 3ds. this keeps my C:/ SSD drive running optimal. Rendering daz animations on my SSD drives Burns my SSD drive up to fast so I changed my drives styem to aviod this issue .when rendering animation. I was told because of the the constant righting of files and the high processor load running through the SSD drive during the rendering Process.
so anyway whether I was told right or wrong. i changed my files system to match the same as my autodesk drive.& I have not burned out any more SSD drives since..
to make a long story short.
The download manager want to install Daz to my C:/ drive where as I have a standalone drive F:/ for Daz & Poser program and all content. In G:/ Daz/Content

my question is there another way to install this update to be able to take advantage of the new PostgreSQL update. with out using Download manager?

Kismet2012 said:

Lord Ganthor said:

Hey! I'm da closes t'ing dat he's got t'uh mudda an' he's da closes t'ing I gots t'uh kid...'kay?!? 'Leastwise I ain't gotta change no diapers, right?

I've seen dogs wearing diapers. ;-)

Hey! Youse ain't ever gonna catch no dog o'mine wearin' no diapers! Leave dat fer dem li'l kids and dem old people what got problems wit' dere old age...an' stuff like dat dere...an' dem horses what pulls dem carriages t'ru Central Park fer dem rich folks...but not no dog o'mine! Of all da noive....

anikad said:

Anyway there were some people who weren't seeing the banner or message (60% off over 2400 items) but when they added one of these items to their cart they got the 60% discount: http://www.daz3d.com/v4-m4-products

I think that's the same link I got a few weeks back, it had 2400 products and was M4 V4. I did pick up a few more things during that sale, and just tested them and it's the same deal. :) Thanks for mentioning that though, may help some other folks. Better hurry though, not sure when it ends but the site changes over in about 10-25 minutes. (1am to 1:15am Central Time.) That $5 off will probably end then too.

Not really , I am like 10 hours daily in Zbrush figuring new stuff out so this is my own personal workflow and ideas that evolving in the last 10 years and discovering new stuff each time I am doing something ..
before I textured everything outside Zbrush and used it only for modeling , but then decided to skip double work and doing it all at the same time , painting while sculpting the fine details ..
If you want some tips and idea you should join Zbrush Central as there you will find a lot of info and tutorial classes that help you evolve your own workflow , there is nothing better .. Modeling in Zbrush is a Visual Art , you need to follow the process with your eyes to better understand since the word can't teach you how to paint a painting .. and that is the same here
so if you are Visual person and learn faster watching video you will succeed better in Zbrush , if you learn better from reading it will teach you the functions but not how to make it ..
however before you start you need to learn the Therms and functions and what all the buttons do ..other way it will be hard to follow anything .. when I first open Zbrush years ago it was like black magic ..did not make any sense , so I had to forget what I learned and started over and it was not easy ..

until today I did not posted yet anything in Zbrush Central as I am not ready for the showcase yet .. as I still see stuff on a daily basic that blows me away .. but with the time minder than before I guess I am evolving LOL
one day I will be maybe in the Top Row ..but not yet

be patience and practice a lot .. give yourself a challenge , focus on one part until you finish
don't watch to much videos as you will forget everything next day
find yourself a simple challenge and don;t give up until you finish it .. watch tutorials or videos regarding your challenge to find solution and how to it if you get lost ..everything on the topic
it is the best way to learn ..it is how I learning and it is much faster than anything before

short time ago I made simple challenge for other artist to learn Zbrush the same I used for my Online students
people that could never do anything, finished clothing and stuff in one day, they could not believe how easy it was
as they did not know where to start ..everyone can do that ..you don't need special skills
but one step at a time .. :)

Estroyer said:

You are truly talented!
Do you have any hints and tips anywhere on the net about modelling?

Kyoto Kid said:

...then of course, there's "SmElll Segundo" in LA.

The worst though are pulp mills. I used to live in central Wisconsin and he only "fresh" wind we'd get came directly out of the east.

...then of course, there's "SmElll Segundo" in LA.

The worst though are pulp mills. I used to live in central Wisconsin and he only "fresh" wind we'd get came directly out of the east.

about 14 k polygons
all the walls with holes are generated from a 52-lines mcjBuilder script

you cant use it for now since you don't have the "overarch" "bigwall" and "archeddoor" profiles

but it looks like

define wall x y z thick ang w h pro
Profile pro
profileSize w h
CloseProfile On
setPos x y z
setRotY ang
Ring
EndCap
Move thick
Ring
EndCap
break
Move -thick
defineEnd

// three central bigwalls
wall -12 0 -6.5 1 180 12 18 bigwall
wall 0 0 -6.5 1 180 12 18 bigwall
wall 12 0 -6.5 1 180 12 18 bigwall
wall -12 1 -6.5 1 180 6 2 square
wall 12 1 -6.5 1 180 6 2 square

// side alcove left
wall -24 0 -6.5 1 180 12 10.5 archeddoor
wall -24 1 -6.5 1 180 4 2 square
wall -30 0 0 1 -90 12 18 bigwall
wall -30 1 0 1 -90 6 2 square
wall -24 0 6.5 1 0 12 10.5 archeddoor
wall -24 1 6.5 1 0 4 2 square

// side bigwalls left
wall -17.5 0 13 1 -90 12 18 bigwall
wall -17.5 1 13 1 -90 6 2 square
wall -17.5 0 25 1 -90 12 18 bigwall
wall -17.5 1 25 1 -90 6 2 square

// overarches
wall -12 0 -6.5 1 180 12 18 overarch
wall -12 0 7.5 1 180 12 18 overarch
wall 0 0 -6.5 1 180 12 18 overarch
wall 0 0 7.5 1 180 12 18 overarch
wall 12 0 -6.5 1 180 12 18 overarch
wall 12 0 7.5 1 180 12 18 overarch

// side alcove right
wall 24 0 -6.5 1 180 12 10.5 archeddoor
wall 24 1 -6.5 1 180 4 2 square
wall 30 0 0 1 90 12 18 bigwall
wall 30 1 0 1 90 6 2 square
wall 24 0 6.5 1 0 12 10.5 archeddoor
wall 24 1 6.5 1 0 4 2 square

// side bigwalls right
wall 17.5 0 13 1 90 12 18 bigwall
wall 17.5 1 13 1 90 6 2 square
wall 17.5 0 25 1 90 12 18 bigwall
wall 17.5 1 25 1 90 6 2 square

Beta 7 will include new profile curves
plus some bug fixes
and possibly will include "variables"

so you'll be able to say

var CeilingHeight 18

and later on

CeilingHeight = CeilingHeight+4

or

BuildCeiling CeilingHeight 

Check your emails to see if you got a targeted offer for 2,400 M4 and V4 products. Weird timing, sent four hours ago at 4pm central time. It's targeted (it's in the URL) and only works if you are on the marketing list, but just in case you are shopping for those gen 4, check your emails. Valid through May 19th too. If you didn't get it, they may be releasing it to small groups of people at a time.

I'm finally getting those bend products that I asked about a few months ago (Beautiful Bends, fixes the creasing in V4 and M4!)

SereneNight- I'll go check. I got the brushes earlier today but haven't loaded them up.

choli Lengha (choli is the blouse and the lengha is the skirt) are worn in several ares of India, including western, central and northern areas, plus in the Punjab, which is partially Indian and partially Pakistani.

My Indian friend wears them all the time in preference to a Saree, as they are so much easier to put on. Mostly worn with a Dupatta traditionally although nowadays many bright young things wear them without.

And I agree that Zamuel has done a good job there, does look good.

Comments from one judge about some of the images

- #26 SpringTime 2
This, to me, looks like a photograph. Everything about it is great. The composition in portrait view is wonderful, the lighting is terrific, and I’m running out of superlatives to use to describe this scene.

This render could easily be the front of a greeting card.

- #30 Spring Greening
What can I say, the composition and lighting are wonderful, especially the eagle floating lazily across the scene.

When I think of outstide scenes in Bryce, I usually think of the landscape view, so again seeing a render in portrait view is, to me, dramatic. It certainly makes me wonder what the rest of that landscape looks like.

- #12 New Beginning
I really like the lazy movement/flow of the stream, and the wonderful colors bring the render to life. The composition of the scene is well done.

#14 Spring Contemplations
The thought of an android/non-human figure sitting there contemplating a real living bird sitting in the palm of it’s hand is a nice, different, intepretation of the theme. The composition and lighting are very nicely done.

#20 Spring Evening
Again, a nice colorful scene, which is pretty much what Spring is all about. I like the way the stream of water looks as though it’s flowing to the ocean in the background.

The one thing I noticed, which should be watched, is the cropping of the scene. The sides of the scene are very close to the plants, though in this case I think that works, but the cropping off of the top of the center palm tree doesn’t work for me. I like to leave some “air” around a scene, and since the palm tree isn’t in the foreground, there’s really no reason to not be able to see the top of it, especially since there’s very little missing.

#36 What will happen when she kisses the frog
Anothher really colorful scene. I like this because, as the title suggests, it tells a story.

The only thing here that bothers me is . . . where’s the frog? IOW, I can hardly see him in her hand. I think the lady, and frog in her hand, should be in the foreground. I would leave everything, except maybe that bush directly in front of her in the scene, and then stand her up much closer to the camera so she and the frog can be easily seen. From the title of the piece, she and the frog should be the central figures, and yet they’re practically hidden and lost as they are.

New User - A toss-up between:
#23 Spring Swing
For a new user render, this is nicely done. I like the colorful sky, and that swing looks very inviting.

I happen to have that “tree” prop set (without the swing), and had not thought to play with it in Bryce. In this case I would suggest putting it on top of a ground plane with more of the grass in the foreground, rather than having water surrounding it on all sides. This would give the impression of being high on a cliff overlooking the ocean in the background.

#34 Tropical Spring
Again, for a new user render, this is nicely composed.

I don’t know if those flowers are individual props, or are done with instancing, but I think the flowers in the foreground should be placed closer together, which would make them look a little more realistic.

The other thing I noticed is the colorful rainbow. I like that, but it stops short when it hits the area of the palm tree, rather than spreading across the entire sky. I know there’s a Bryce sky with a rainbow, and I’m not sure if that was used or not, but I would’ve liked seeing the full rainbow in the scene.

OK, that should do it.

AidanaWillowRaven said:

Blacklight District

This is my first attempt at doing a freebie challenge. If I do it wrong, let me know so I can amend my error right away.
It was a real challenge figuring out where I'd gotten everything from, and some of my content is no longer available. Just ended up being easier to find new stuff, lol. My concept changed in mid-flow at least three times because of it, lol.

If anyone here is a fan of Almost Human, then this concept will be somewhat amusing. It's not exactly like it, of course, but it's where I got the idea of a 'Sex Bot", but mine needs programming on site to suit the Jon's desires. The rest just kinda manifested on its own.

I really, really, really wanted to do postwork on this, but I will resist until after the contest, lol. (I want the neon colors to glow more)

paid for:
Instant Makeup SciFi Tech A
http://www.daz3d.com/instant-makeup-scifi-tech-a
Lana Hair
http://www.daz3d.com/lana-hair
Trash Stash
http://www.daz3d.com/trash-stash

freebies:
V4/S4 . Spiked Collar and Armwrists Smartprops
http://www.sharecg.com/v/48972/browse/11/Poser/V4-S4-.-Spiked-Collar-and-Armwrists-Smartprops
Super Hereo Energy Construct Shaders
http://www.sharecg.com/v/65880/browse/7/Material-and-Shader/Super-Hereo-Energy-Construct-Shaders
M4 - A Man for All Seasons
http://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/?item_id=67077
Bolero (.DAZ)
http://www.optitex-dynamiccloth.com/FreebieDownload04.php
StarTrek Pant (.DAZ)
http://www.optitex-dynamiccloth.com/FreebieDownload14.php
M4 Mountie Boots
http://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/?item_id=59500
!Tyrese! for m4
http://www.sharecg.com/v/35198/Texture/!Tyrese!-for-m4
M4 HelmetII
http://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/?item_id=57856
Free Josh Morph for M4
http://www.most-digital-creations.com/free_poser_poses_textures_morphs_props_26.htm
Motherboard 4
http://hjoranna.deviantart.com/art/Motherboard-4-132786440
Sci Fi Biohazard
http://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/?item_id=72262
Ultimate Shader Pack for DAZ Studio UPDATED_2011
http://www.sharecg.com/v/27568/browse/7/Material-and-Shader/Ultimate-Shader-Pack-for-DAZ-Studio-UPDATED_2011
Stairs Prop and Poses For V4 (tweeked)
http://www.most-digital-creations.com/free_poser_poses_textures_morphs_props_8.htm
Holo Emitter
http://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/?item_id=72295
Daz Blacklight
http://www.sharecg.com/v/37010/browse/21/DAZ-Studio/Daz-Blacklight
Mega City - Block 1
http://www.sharecg.com/v/26105/poser/Mega-City---Block-1
Marisa preteen morph for V4
http://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/?item_id=47761
Aditi Hair V4,A4,G4
http://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/?item_id=61715
Daz Studio 4 All Purpose, Mix&Match; Shader.
http://www.sharecg.com/v/56454/browse/7/Material-and-Shader/Daz-Studio-4-All-Purpose-MixMatch-Shader.
DoubleKnittedShirt
http://www.optitex-dynamiccloth.com/FreebieDownload06.php
PS-Enelya for V4 by pixeluna
http://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/?item_id=69851
Conforming Shorts with FBMs for V4 *Site Link* by adamthwaites
http://www.most-digital-creations.com/free_poser_poses_textures_morphs_props_10.htm
Free Fishnet Underwear For V4
http://www.most-digital-creations.com/free_poser_poses_textures_morphs_props_10.htm
Jane for V4
http://www.sharecg.com/v/33650/Poser/Jane-for-V4
Cosplay Costume 5 for V4
http://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/?item_id=63186

My own hooker pose
My own kid texture

The central figure is M4
The two females are V4

Thank you AidanaWillowRaven. All of your links check out. ENTRY ACCEPTED I am pleased to see so much DAZ dynamics in this scene. That is one freebie artist we don't see much of. Some nice freebies links too.

So there is only one thing that we do with the links. That is to flag them if you need to be signed in to the site to get them. That way we avoid all of the "I can't get the download to work" comments. Some people just put an asterisk to indicated you must have an account. No biggie. Just for reference if you enter again and I hope you do.

Just for your information you can post work your image any time you want and submit the post worked image any where you want with no restrictions from this contest. You can even show it off here if you want. All you have to do is identify the image prior to post work as your entry, just as you have done in your post. Would love to see the post worked image myself.

Blacklight District

This is my first attempt at doing a freebie challenge. If I do it wrong, let me know so I can amend my error right away.
It was a real challenge figuring out where I'd gotten everything from, and some of my content is no longer available. Just ended up being easier to find new stuff, lol. My concept changed in mid-flow at least three times because of it, lol.

If anyone here is a fan of Almost Human, then this concept will be somewhat amusing. It's not exactly like it, of course, but it's where I got the idea of a 'Sex Bot", but mine needs programming on site to suit the Jon's desires. The rest just kinda manifested on its own.

I really, really, really wanted to do postwork on this, but I will resist until after the contest, lol. (I want the neon colors to glow more)

paid for:
Instant Makeup SciFi Tech A
http://www.daz3d.com/instant-makeup-scifi-tech-a
Lana Hair
http://www.daz3d.com/lana-hair
Trash Stash
http://www.daz3d.com/trash-stash

freebies:
V4/S4 . Spiked Collar and Armwrists Smartprops
http://www.sharecg.com/v/48972/browse/11/Poser/V4-S4-.-Spiked-Collar-and-Armwrists-Smartprops
Super Hereo Energy Construct Shaders
http://www.sharecg.com/v/65880/browse/7/Material-and-Shader/Super-Hereo-Energy-Construct-Shaders
M4 - A Man for All Seasons
http://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/?item_id=67077
Bolero (.DAZ)
http://www.optitex-dynamiccloth.com/FreebieDownload04.php
StarTrek Pant (.DAZ)
http://www.optitex-dynamiccloth.com/FreebieDownload14.php
M4 Mountie Boots
http://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/?item_id=59500
!Tyrese! for m4
http://www.sharecg.com/v/35198/Texture/!Tyrese!-for-m4
M4 HelmetII
http://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/?item_id=57856
Free Josh Morph for M4
http://www.most-digital-creations.com/free_poser_poses_textures_morphs_props_26.htm
Motherboard 4
http://hjoranna.deviantart.com/art/Motherboard-4-132786440
Sci Fi Biohazard
http://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/?item_id=72262
Ultimate Shader Pack for DAZ Studio UPDATED_2011
http://www.sharecg.com/v/27568/browse/7/Material-and-Shader/Ultimate-Shader-Pack-for-DAZ-Studio-UPDATED_2011
Stairs Prop and Poses For V4 (tweeked)
http://www.most-digital-creations.com/free_poser_poses_textures_morphs_props_8.htm
Holo Emitter
http://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/?item_id=72295
Daz Blacklight
http://www.sharecg.com/v/37010/browse/21/DAZ-Studio/Daz-Blacklight
Mega City - Block 1
http://www.sharecg.com/v/26105/poser/Mega-City---Block-1
Marisa preteen morph for V4
http://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/?item_id=47761
Aditi Hair V4,A4,G4
http://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/?item_id=61715
Daz Studio 4 All Purpose, Mix&Match; Shader.
http://www.sharecg.com/v/56454/browse/7/Material-and-Shader/Daz-Studio-4-All-Purpose-MixMatch-Shader.
DoubleKnittedShirt
http://www.optitex-dynamiccloth.com/FreebieDownload06.php
PS-Enelya for V4 by pixeluna
http://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/?item_id=69851
Conforming Shorts with FBMs for V4 *Site Link* by adamthwaites
http://www.most-digital-creations.com/free_poser_poses_textures_morphs_props_10.htm
Free Fishnet Underwear For V4
http://www.most-digital-creations.com/free_poser_poses_textures_morphs_props_10.htm
Jane for V4
http://www.sharecg.com/v/33650/Poser/Jane-for-V4
Cosplay Costume 5 for V4
http://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/?item_id=63186

My own hooker pose
My own kid texture

The central figure is M4
The two females are V4

Savage...yumm...chocolate - so that's why I like Easter ;-P

Sean...that might be my problem - thanks for the heads-up...will have to revisit the experiment again when I get the chance (in the middle of another glass-type work render).

Rashad...again, thanks for the compliment, and the advice on the displacement. As for the next Bryce update - will wait in anticipation ;)

Guss... nice one....that reminds me...must get a pizza today ;)

Horo...yeah, your results are kinda like what I get, too. Other geo-type programs, which produce such bump-planets work, I think, from actual elevation data allowing better results, but with a simple global bump map all data points may be extruding radially the same from the central point of the supposed planet.

Jay

Scott-Livingston said:

I think maybe it's Lady of the Lake but I'm not sure. The link goes to a bundle that includes hair and clothing for V4 and Genesis. You can buy either the V4 or the Genesis version separately, if that's all you need.

Here's another similar hairstyle to consider: Dragon Princess (like Lady of the Lake, it's sold together with the outfit).
Edited to add another long style with a central part: Branwen Hair

I dont think it is Lady of the lake hair, but these are good suggestions

I think maybe it's Lady of the Lake but I'm not sure. The link goes to a bundle that includes hair and clothing for V4 and Genesis. You can buy either the V4 or the Genesis version separately, if that's all you need.

Here's another similar hairstyle to consider: Dragon Princess (like Lady of the Lake, it's sold together with the outfit).
Edited to add another long style with a central part: Branwen Hair

Flash sales, I don't know when they started but I would assume about 1:15am Central- says only 4 hours, but you know DAZtime. They are 50%.

Blondie999
OrestesGraphics
Nightshift3D

It's working as of 3am Central Time. Thanks for your help Jaderail. Don't know about the other hair as I don't have them.

The flashback scene in Hamlet where his father is murdered is as stylised a narrative as it gets and is central to the play itself so wouldn't stress too much, stories are in the telling, not technique :). ETA and then there is the whole Proust Macaroon thing, as flashy a back story as it gets :)

bullit35744 said:

David: so you now have an Audi to Drive...cool be careful .... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfS8iz2NaLE I guess London is dangerous....
Stuart: wow now I have to get something to eat...while I am listening to my radio.....looking good...Trish

Driving in London isn't really dangerous, no more dangerous than driving else where really.

I did it for 14 years, full time. I was an Area manager and my patch covered all parts of London really, From Richmond Park in the South west, to Hyde Park, St James and Kensington Gardens in Central London, to Regent's Park in the Nrth west of London and Greenwich Park to the South East, plus my company offices were in East London by Tower bridge. 14 years and no accidents.

David: I can understand that....by the laws in UK who's fault do you think it was???? I just can't believe that guy killed a 500,000.00 car..I would be sick for sure...Trish

I actually watched this one happen http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/676172.stm My son cried, as he had always dreamed of owning one of them cars.