IMNSHO HD morphs are only useful when you need the extra detail to be truly 3 dimensional like on many of RawArt's creature and muscular characters.  Although I wish the navel and nipples where HD on the base figures.

I think the navel and mouth details have an HD option, but I don't believe the nipples do. And I agree for muscular characters and instances where parts of the body are visible; this is why I like Zev0's vascularity morphs. Only exposed parts of the body can be dialed in, whereas a full body HD morph like Victoria affects even the parts that aren't seen.

Entry:  # 4

Title: Homage to an Icon - Frank Frazetta

Artist: Bunyip02

A note for Cripeman tutorial requirement met - Inspiration was Cripemans dedication video to Frank Frazetta, Bryce Terrains to Carrara Terrains tutorial

WIP Links: https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/2810391/#Comment_2810391

Products Used: https://www.daz3d.com/victoria-5

                        https://www.daz3d.com/genesis-evolution-body-morphs

                        https://www.daz3d.com/briana-culaith

                        https://www.daz3d.com/end-of-summer-hair-for-genesis-and-genesis-2-female-s

       Pistol from https://www.daz3d.com/artemisx-for-genesis

                        https://www.daz3d.com/droid

                        Blind Guardian - Sixus1

                        Raider - Sixus 1

                        https://www.daz3d.com/freaky-skins

                        https://www.daz3d.com/starship-stingray

                        https://www.daz3d.com/dystopia-city-blocks-001-010-poser

                        https://www.daz3d.com/utopia-cityscape-blocks

                        https://www.daz3d.com/space-stones

                        https://www.daz3d.com/carrara-skies-volume-2

                        https://www.daz3d.com/carrara-skies-lightdomes-2

                        Bryce terrain.

Additional Notes: Original render updated to include Bryce terrain to be competition compliant

Entry:  # 3

Title: Angel Girl

Artist: Bunyip02

A note for Cripeman tutorial requirement met - Tutorial for inspiration was the Glare, Blur and 3D Aura tutorial

WIP Links: https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/2759301/#Comment_2759301

Products Used: https://www.daz3d.com/the-girl-4-base

                        Caramella Hair

                        https://www.daz3d.com/winter-flower-for-victoria-4

                        https://www.daz3d.com/feathered-wings

                        https://www.daz3d.com/more-feathers

                        https://www.daz3d.com/carrara-skies-volume-1

                        https://www.daz3d.com/carrara-skies-lightdomes-1

                        Terrain shader from somewhere.

Additional Notes:

@Totte #2  I do believe that that is my favorite musical instrument... the clean sound can really get the room shaking... good one!

draw #2

Bucket List 
Pier View 
Fiora Hair
Uptown Bundle 
Marissa for K4    (LB)

This it?

https://www.daz3d.com/victoria-4-aviator

I saw a Victoria 8 HD morph today.  I thought the Genesis 8 meshes were already HD.  I realize I didn't read it in any of the descriptions, but I guess I wrongly assumed this.

I assumed this too and am pretty annoyed that it isn't the case. I thought that was one of the selling points of Genesis 8. Not happy to find out there are yet more "add-ons" needed for the HD. It should be part of the new line and the Pro packs. 

Yeah, I think I agree. Plus, there is just NO way that I'm going to pay 40 smackers regular price for an HD morph. No way. I'm not even going to pay 23 and change. It's just too much. I don't normally complain too much about prices but holy smokes....

Laurie

+1 

I saw a Victoria 8 HD morph today.  I thought the Genesis 8 meshes were already HD.  I realize I didn't read it in any of the descriptions, but I guess I wrongly assumed this.

I assumed this too and am pretty annoyed that it isn't the case. I thought that was one of the selling points of Genesis 8. Not happy to find out there are yet more "add-ons" needed for the HD. It should be part of the new line and the Pro packs. 

Yeah, I think I agree. Plus, there is just NO way that I'm going to pay 40 smackers regular price for an HD morph. No way. I'm not even going to pay 23 and change. It's just too much. I don't normally complain too much about prices but holy smokes....

Laurie

I have a request to make, do you know if there are any free sweaters with a shirt collar for Victoria 4?  Any help would be appreciated.  Thanks!

Also, another request: Are there any Time Machine props available for DAZ Studio for free?

I saw a Victoria 8 HD morph today.  I thought the Genesis 8 meshes were already HD.  I realize I didn't read it in any of the descriptions, but I guess I wrongly assumed this.

I assumed this too and am pretty annoyed that it isn't the case. I thought that was one of the selling points of Genesis 8. Not happy to find out there are yet more "add-ons" needed for the HD. It should be part of the new line and the Pro packs.

They never said the base figure was HD; the only thing that was by default was the expressions.And, quite honestly, if HD ever comes included with any DAZ Original (including Genesis 9), I simply will not download it, because I do not need the useless (to my prefered art style) content filling my hard drive; yes, I have a terabylte hard drive, but I still don't see the need to install content I have no interest in using.

Mei Lin. Definitely Mei Lin. Excellent character and my favorite general purpose skin by far.

I saw a Victoria 8 HD morph today.  I thought the Genesis 8 meshes were already HD.  I realize I didn't read it in any of the descriptions, but I guess I wrongly assumed this.

I assumed this too and am pretty annoyed that it isn't the case. I thought that was one of the selling points of Genesis 8. Not happy to find out there are yet more "add-ons" needed for the HD. It should be part of the new line and the Pro packs. 

The only HD morphs I use are Zev0's vascularity morphs and Aging Morphs; I have Victoria 7HD and have only trird it one time.

I really only use HD for the men, where more details in the hands and face are needed to avoid excess smoothness. Enough vendors now make their famele characters Hd, that buying DAZ 3d hd morphs is not neccessary for me.

I'm confused by today's sale. I thought Victoria 8 was already HD. I thought that was a selling point of Genesis 8. Apparently now we "need" an add-on to make it so? I'm annoyed by that. 

Only certain parts are HD.

I agree, selling HD morphs separate from the main character is a money grab. A character just isn't the same thing without their HD morphs. They should now be incorporated in the pro pack. Plus enough vendors now include HD morphs for female characters that I never buy them for the ladies anymore.

I saw a Victoria 8 HD morph today.  I thought the Genesis 8 meshes were already HD.  I realize I didn't read it in any of the descriptions, but I guess I wrongly assumed this.

The V8 HD product is a set of High Definition morphs for V8 to bring an extra amount of detail.

It does not change the actual mesh of the Genesis 8 figure, it just uses a subdivided mesh to bring in details that you would not ordinarily be able to achieve with a base level mesh.

See the details between the pic on the left and the one on the right?......the right is the HD details

IIRC none of the base textures for the Genesis series of figures comes with genital textures, you need to use a different texture set ie Victoria 7's.

I have this same issue with over 1600 products out of 4400+ total.  That is almost half of my library of products.  It would take me forever to edit metadata for all of these.  And a lot of these are not old products such as Aiko 6, Blackout for Genesis 2 Females, Dark Heart for Genesis 2, even Victoria 6 and 6 HD.

I also tried uninstalling all the StudioCF and PoserCF files through DIM since I don't use Poser.  Those are all in Lost and Found as grey tiles.

Can someone please tell me how to fix this Smart Content issue? 

Genesis 8 is basically just genesis 3 in most of the main areas. I personally think the HD morphs should be part of the character now.

The only HD morphs I use are Zev0's vascularity morphs and Aging Morphs; I have Victoria 7HD and have only trird it one time.

I'm confused by today's sale. I thought Victoria 8 was already HD. I thought that was a selling point of Genesis 8. Apparently now we "need" an add-on to make it so? I'm annoyed by that. 

Yea. I'm confused as well.  I thought Victoria 8 was HD already.  Now it has me questioning what I know about HD. What is it exactly?  Is it just an updated mesh with more "resolution" or does it come with updated texture maps as well?

I saw a Victoria 8 HD morph today.  I thought the Genesis 8 meshes were already HD.  I realize I didn't read it in any of the descriptions, but I guess I wrongly assumed this.