I ticked the "Show Hidden Properties" option in the Active Pane Options menu while being in the shaping pane but still couldn't find the morphs. Am I looking in the right place? Not sure what HBM stands for, FBM is Full Head Morph right?

I installed the character through the DIM and did try to find the morph while having a base G 8.1 selected in the scene, so I'm not sure what went wrong.

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The tale: (Entirely fictional)

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https://www.patreon.com/posts/claire-for-g8f-67510833

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https://www.patreon.com/posts/claire-bad-cop-67765735

#07! Claire Classic for G8F and G8.1F by Shinteo
https://www.patreon.com/posts/claire-classic-67544693
[Needed for Bad Cop outfit]

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#10! Demarcus for G8M by RenderGuyNY
https://www.sharecg.com/v/89285/gallery/21/DAZ-Studio/Demarcus-for-G8M-some-nudity  **
[Face morph used]

#11! Dream Catcher (.OBJ version) by LuxXeon
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[It's in the Muscle Car]

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#13! Ford Mustang Police USA (.obj) by DMI
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[Eyebrows used]

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https://polyhaven.com/a/mealie_road

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#19! Muscle Car by Anders Lejczak
https://www.colacola.se/expo_musclecar.htm

#20! New Walther 2.0 tanned skin + hair system by Ruslanomar
https://sharecg.com/v/98463/browse/21/DAZ-Studio/New-Walther-2.0-tanned-skin-%2B-hair-system  **

#21! Pd-Soft Leather Daz Studio Shaders for Iray by Parrotdolphin (Janet)
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Sorry if this is obvious, but this script only splits morphs that are loaded in the figure, so you'll need some way to transfer The Dweller to G8F before doing anything with it. Still, if the only thing you want is long fingers, you can select the bones of the fingers in the scene tab, go to the parameters tab, and play around with the scale parameters to see if you can manage something to your liking.

Leana said:

Masterstroke said:

Leana said:

Cybersox said:

Here's the thing... if the capability to produce the HD morphs continues to be restricted just to DAZ PAs as it has in the past, won't that make it hard or impossible for any non-DAZ PA to produce characters for G9, making them a product that can only be sold by and through DAZ?   If that's true, and I emphasize that I'm just guessing though it seems like a pretty logical extrapolation, then I suspect that this probably going to go about as well as the dumpsterfire that occured when DAZ essentially kicked V4 to the corner and went full bore on the first Genesis, ie: with a huge portion of current DAZ's buyers moving to the other stores that will continue to support the G8s since that's all they'll be able to do... assuming that they don't just switch to Metahuman or some other new base.    ;/

I don't see any reason non-PAs coudn't create non-HD characters for G9, just like they do for G8.

Non PAs don't have the tools to make subdivided HD morphs for figures.  

And they already didn't have them for earlier figures. I don't see what in G9 prevents them from creating characters the way they did it before.

I think they're worried that the base level on Genesis 9 will be hd in which case it might not be possible to do your own morphs. I think this might be a bit of a leap and very much depends on whether the lowest level of the slider will allow you to create standard morphs that aren't hd. 

Another option they're missing is it could mean that when the slider goes up on your own morph the hd gets applied. Until Genesis 9 is released this is all just speculation unless someone who already has the figure posts.

As a user I would be really disappointed if you can't create morphs as it's a huge part of my process and would mean that even though it's the unisex figure which I've wanted it would be a no go for me. 

That said I'm happy to wait and play with the figure in a few weeks and leave any buying until that has happened.

I had to look up a picture of his coat, as I was looking for something more along the lines of something Spike would wear. I did find this: https://www.daz3d.com/hc-trench-coat-outfit-for-genesis-8-males which you would need to use leather shaders on, but it has a length morph and is not dForce, but it is not exact as to the pockets. It also comes with some pants that look like the ones Angel wears also. 

Sevrin said:

Well yeah.  Regular security updates for Windows 7 ended over a year and a half ago.  There's no reason to support insecure operating systems.  OTOH, it does support Android 6!

I've made my Win7 machine totally secure - or at least as secure as is reasonably possible. It's slightly irritating not having an internet connection on the machine, but it pays back handsomely by not having the distraction of said internet connection... And I've not seen much evidence of viruses that can infect Android and then be transferred to Windows when doing file transfer from safe sources, and operate in Windows too.

..was making no comparison as that was the way I saw it as well with each "named" figure jsut a shape/morph set for the base Genesis X.

I simply was making a general observation about V4.

As I see it, there has to be a slider, because it is a morph.

I don't have her, but have you tried to search for it, and if still no luck, it might be hidden although that doesn't make sense.

Mr Bowen said:

Yeah...and I have yet to find those textures. I do see them in the installed folder. Just not in Daz.

About the anatomical elements materials/textures:

-Norbert character comes with 2 material options, selectable in your library

-Gladys comes with 1 material option INCLUDED in the "Gladys All Maps" material option in your library, plus a special morph (you need to select the anatomical element)

In both cases you need to own the anatomical element models for Genesis 8 first.

jxwone said:

I'm considering creating a virtual influencer using daz3d. So basically; purchase a character morph from the store > make some minor facial edits > custom clothes > final virtual avatar.
I'm concerned about the fees/licenses I need to pay for or if it's okay/legal to do it this way. Is the interactive license enough? Will I need to pay any other additional fees?
I would really like to hear from the community regarding this!

Interactive licence is needed when one makes a 3D game and uses the DAZ store bought 3D models in that game - That is the only purpose and use of Interactive Licence.

jxwone said:

I'm considering creating a virtual influencer using daz3d. So basically; purchase a character morph from the store > make some minor facial edits > custom clothes > final virtual avatar.
I'm concerned about the fees/licenses I need to pay for or if it's okay/legal to do it this way. Is the interactive license enough? Will I need to pay any other additional fees?
I would really like to hear from the community regarding this!

Any legal questions should be sent as a ticket to support. 

Daz 3D Help Center

Paintbox said:

Would a special geograft work for the nipples / breasts? Like they did for the mouth?

Bigger chested figures have always been a bit of a problem with stretching (not even talking nude, just think bikini or something with a low cutout) and getting close up. For detailed work it's a bit of problem in any case. This only seems to make that worse if I understand the discussion.

Correct,  unless DAZ has implemented an easy way for creators (everywhere, not just PA's here) to create textures on the female morph form, every texture for the skin and for cloths will be stretched in the breast area. The form they have given the base G9 will cause less stretching than G1 had, but without specialized ceation procedures, the textures will be stretched even on the base G8F figure.

So we'll just have to wait and see if DAZ has done something beyond the base mesh design to reduce texture stretching,  or if the small breast shape on the base G9 will make stretching less perceptible and acceptable for most designs. 

You've been waiting for it for a long time and it took a long time to develop due to the nature of PBR shader.
V3Digitimes and myself  are happy to present you the new version of FANTASY SKINS, specially crafted for Genesis 8.1.

We know Genesis 9 is right around the corner but we also know we all have a HUGE library of awesome 8.1 characters that deserve that brilliant treatment.

So what did we cook for you?

• 1 Fantasy Skins for Genesis 8.1 Male(s)
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The Fantasy Skins for Genesis 8.1 sets will provide you with all you need to make great fantasy creatures using any of your existing Genesis 8.1 characters and their original texture sets, providing more than two hundred presets, to begin with.

Even better: based on a unique shader mixer shader, you can access even more skin configurations using four layer blending effects, each effect allowing you to choose more than 26 blending modes (amongst them hue and saturation), and using two additional effects on the translucency color. Play with these effects in the surfaces editor, or simply load the existing presets and tools, it's up to you!

Adjust everything with the included Builder Tools! The figure is too dark? Is it too blue? Not enough green? Play with the incremental builder tools to increase the lightness, reduce the blue, increase the green, etc, of your current skin. They will iteratively adjust the lightness and the color of your figure to your taste.

Once the base skin is set up, you can, if you want, customize your fantasy characters in very unique and characteristic ways using the additional Top Coat options (two additional topcoat layers are included), Flakes options, Eyes options, and Nails options. Additional tools allow you to transfer skin settings to any geograft element including Anatomical Elements.

With more than 250 full presets to start with, which can all be altered by the builder tools and completed with tens of additional effects options, the only limit is your imagination.

So, let's bring all those creatures to life!

Those products will be released very soon.
If you have any question about it, please, feel free to ask them here and we'll answer the best we can.

Hi!

Are there any tears-products working with the Kariway character (I do not use the body morph product)?

I tried "tear jerker" and "tears HD plentyful tears". Both do not work.

Thanks!

I'm sure a PA (Zevo or Hellboy?) Will provide the needed HD morphs if DAZ doesn't.  But my point is that no one but DAZ or a DAZ PA can make HD morphs. That means we can no longer send the mesh to our favorite modeling app to make the morph we want that isn't supported with the new topology (or lack of). We have to rely on others to do it for us (and pay for it).

I'm actually glad this discussion carried on a bit. I was almost ready to get the V9 bundle. But it looks like making G9 functional might get rather expensive.  So no early purchases for me now. I really need to wait and see what morph packages will be available,  and what comes with the bundle on release. Darn, I do really like V9, but there are just too many questions for me with the new "improved" mesh and how well it will really work, and how well previous generation outfits and hair will work on it.

I'm considering creating a virtual influencer using daz3d. So basically; purchase a character morph from the store > make some minor facial edits > custom clothes > final virtual avatar.
I'm concerned about the fees/licenses I need to pay for or if it's okay/legal to do it this way. Is the interactive license enough? Will I need to pay any other additional fees?
I would really like to hear from the community regarding this!

Saphirewild said:

JackyBrown said:

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"Go man, go! Ride!"

[Best watched at full size for details.]

Starring: Claire, Barack and Walther

The tale: (Entirely fictional)

The fast and the curious... It's the end of summer, Walther and his best 2 friends (fast and expensive cars are their passion and life) have been racing their Muscle Car all summer long on this little-visited country road in the countryside. But now the fun seemed over...

Non-Motion Picture Soundtrack:

Pat Travers - Hot Rod Lincoln (© 1976)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uM0weRWS6EA

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#01! 33 Eyes Materials for the Genesis 8 + 8.1 people by LevKornowska
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#02! Barack for G3M by dumbuser
https://www.sharecg.com/v/88699/gallery/21/DAZ-Studio/Barack-for-G3M  **

#03! Benzo Convertible by elele
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/66656/benzo-convertible  **

#04! Cao Ren for G8M and G8.1M by Shinteo
https://www.patreon.com/posts/cao-ren-for-g8m-60640842
[Beard used]

#05! Claire for G8F and G8.1F by Shinteo
https://www.patreon.com/posts/claire-for-g8f-67510833

#06! Claire Bad Cop outfit for Daz by Shinteo
https://www.patreon.com/posts/claire-bad-cop-67765735

#07! Claire Classic for G8F and G8.1F by Shinteo
https://www.patreon.com/posts/claire-classic-67544693
[Needed for Bad Cop outfit]

#08! Dante DMC5 Free Stubble for Genesis 8 Male by InTheFlesh
https://sharecg.com/v/94752/gallery/21/DAZ-Studio/Dante-DMC5-Free-Stubble-for-Genesis-8-Male  **

#09! Delsin Beanie and Hair for G8M by InTheFlesh
https://sharecg.com/v/92677/browse/21/DAZ-Studio/FINAL-Delsin-Beanie-and-Hair-for-G8M  **

#10! Demarcus for G8M by RenderGuyNY
https://www.sharecg.com/v/89285/gallery/21/DAZ-Studio/Demarcus-for-G8M-some-nudity  **
[Face morph used]

#11! Dream Catcher (.OBJ version) by LuxXeon
https://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/dream-catcher-obj-version-/72303  **
[It's in the Muscle Car]

#12! ED's Brick Shader (Iray) by Edheldil3D
https://www.deviantart.com/edheldil3d/art/Freebie-ED-s-Brick-Shader-Iray-788871766  **

#13! Ford Mustang Police USA (.obj) by DMI
https://www.dmi-3d.net/rescue3.html  (last item)

#14! G8M Walther 2.0 by Ruslanomar
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#15! Iray car related shader presets 'megapack' by Tom2099
https://www.deviantart.com/tom2099/art/Iray-car-related-shader-presets-megapack-539622361  **

#16! Kratos for G8M and G8.1M by Shinteo
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[Eyebrows used]

#17! Mealie Road HDRI by Greg Zaal
https://polyhaven.com/a/mealie_road

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#19! Muscle Car by Anders Lejczak
https://www.colacola.se/expo_musclecar.htm

#20! New Walther 2.0 tanned skin + hair system by Ruslanomar
https://sharecg.com/v/98463/browse/21/DAZ-Studio/New-Walther-2.0-tanned-skin-%2B-hair-system  **

#21! Pd-Soft Leather Daz Studio Shaders for Iray by Parrotdolphin (Janet)
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#24! SY 200 Morphs for Genesis 8 Head and Body by SickleYield
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Is also used here the free licesne plates by McGyver?

Add another vote for V7.   Really, I always felt that the entire line of Genesis 3 base figures had the most distinctive sculpts of any of the Genesis series, and as the first figures to start with an iray skin, V7 was a dazzling improvement over anything that came before across the board.  As for Genesis 8 and 8.1... those lines are really just moderate improvements on the basics establihed with Genesis 3, and I don't think either of their Vickies really felt unique, while the increased focus on facial bones started to push some of their expressions a bit too far into the uncanny valley.  That said, I do miss the fact that V4 didn't have to load every single morph up front, and that she had better articulation out of the box... but she was also a bit doll like.  And as to V9... I won't care, honestly, until she something approaching the massive library of assets that the G3/G8s have, and that's going to take years.     

Pendraia said:

Richard Haseltine said:

Gordig said:

Padone said:

@noah It is forced to be HD, because without HD details it can't do anything good. In the presentation page you can clearly see that the G9 unimesh doesn't have nipples or a navel, so it relies on HD for details.

Oh look: a navel. G8 doesn't have nipples until you dial them in, either. 

The concern is that there are no additional loops of edges defining the nipples, so creating plausible looking new shapes, beyond whatever the morph packs offer, without the HD feature would not be possible - that will be limiting for character creators not selling through Daz, for example.

One thing I've noticed with very specific edge loops like your mentioning is it makes morphing it in to something else is often difficult. For example flatter chests you're more likely to see stretching on. I have a top that I was working with that has used that sort of edge loops and it is almost impossible to remove the stretching from the textures.  The vendor had made a custom child morph which looked fine until you apply textures to it. 

Agreed! That was one of the main complaints about G1 - the textures for female clothing were often quite noticeably stretched. I'm hoping that DAZ has implemented a way for vendors to create clothing items on the base male of female shape to reduce the issues with texture strech/compression.

I think the accepted solution for dialled figure if you want to have a single slide for a shape is to set up a slider that controls all of them.  There are good videos around to demonstrate this. Sorry just waking up and my brain needs coffee before doing this. 

PerttiA is correct that this will fix it for custom shapes. 

There is always a possibly Richard that someone is doing a mix of custom and dial spin where they might need to realign the bones to the bodyshape. If he dial spinning characters there's a possibility some are custom and don't have it built in. 

There are also ways to split custom morphs. I've not experimented enough with it to know if it would allow you to split a dial spinned morph.