Fettbemme said:

Steve K said:

The entry is "What Goes Up" by Perfect Time To Panic Productions.  A couple of dozen Houston teams entered, two were animations (I think).  Our five minute animation was done in Carrara and Vue.  I will post the full video after the winners are announced (by the rules). 

All the best with your entry. You put some effort in it. Very nice clip. 

Thanks.  Some of it was the result of exploring VUE's "Animation Wizard" which allows easy animation of various vehicles, in this case flying vehicles.  I used to think it was not very helpful, but it really can be.

Steve K said:

The entry is "What Goes Up" by Perfect Time To Panic Productions.  A couple of dozen Houston teams entered, two were animations (I think).  Our five minute animation was done in Carrara and Vue.  I will post the full video after the winners are announced (by the rules). 

All the best with your entry. You put some effort in it. Very nice clip. 

The entry is "What Goes Up" by Perfect Time To Panic Productions.  A couple of dozen Houston teams entered, two were animations (I think).  Our five minute animation was done in Carrara and Vue.  I will post the full video after the winners are announced (by the rules). 

Poser 11 in Carrara

mwasielewski1990 said:

kpr said:

Search for DartanBeck's posts on here and you get lots of examples of what it can do

Thanks for the answer, although I already (somewhat) know what it can do, I was just asking if there is something better that that. I don't mind paying more for something better - I have little to none experience in animation, hence I don't know the market for all the good stuff :)

Unfortunately, the "something better" in this case is using basically anything besides DS to animate. I'm an evangelist for Cascadeur, which can export animations to DS (although I believe that's now only available through a subscription plan rather than being part of the free tier). Blender and Houdini are both free to use and have incredibly powerful animation tools (although, again, the free Apprentice tier of Houdini can't export FBX). I haven't used Carrara, but that's incredibly affordable and is a much more fully-featured program than DS.

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Fully compatible with Genesis 10 and Carrara 9. May require a plugin or two.

Buy a whole lot of it.

This is your own fault.

Hansmar - nice examples. How about the foliage, are the leaves true meshes like in Arbaro, ngPlant, Carrara and Bryce, or are they just squares with a material that cuts out the leaf by transparency, like Xfrog or Ivy Generator?

Elor said:

Llola Lane said:

Oh Stezza... you always make me smile with your artwork...

Likewise

Carrara Pro 8.5 appeared in my LD during last week-end big sale and your renders are one of the reasons I bought it (the other is the price was so low that even if I never use Carrara, it was worth it for a couple of outfits included in Victoria 5 and Michael 5 respectives Pro Bundles).

sweet, I hope you'll be able to knock out a render or two or maybe some modelling 

lot's of stuff has been taken out of the Daz Store for Carrara but don't be daunted.... render away....  

Llola Lane said:

Oh Stezza... you always make me smile with your artwork...

Likewise

Carrara Pro 8.5 appeared in my LD during last week-end big sale and your renders are one of the reasons I bought it (the other is the price was so low that even if I never use Carrara, it was worth it for a couple of outfits included in Victoria 5 and Michael 5 respectives Pro Bundles).

Gordig said:

@Artini @RexRed Meaning no disrespect to Alberto, but my take on products like this are that, regardless of how well they work, you're generally better served using a program that natively contains these features. Every program with modeling capabilities (Blender, Hexagon, Carrara, Maya, Houdini...) has the ability to do boolean operations, and are not constrained by DS's limitations, so you have more flexibility and control, and generally much faster performance.

Yes, they can, but using distinct methods, and each method has its advantages and disadvantages (I saw them many times). OpenVDB method, at least is very flexible and works with practically any close mesh object.

@Artini @RexRed Meaning no disrespect to Alberto, but my take on products like this are that, regardless of how well they work, you're generally better served using a program that natively contains these features. Every program with modeling capabilities (Blender, Hexagon, Carrara, Maya, Houdini...) has the ability to do boolean operations, and are not constrained by DS's limitations, so you have more flexibility and control, and generally much faster performance.

Take a break, have a coffee, or a vacation at the beach, have a moment of peace with a good book, a delicious ice cream or a walk in the garden - everyone takes a break in a different way.

So show us your way to take a break, take us into the mood of relaxing and the mind off the daily hassle.

This is a double month challenge which will end on 31st of August 24

New rule: The use of image generating AI technology (midjourney, stable diffusion, DAZ AI Studio, etc.) is not allowed. The use of items (freebies or paid) that have been created with such technology is also not allowed. We realise it's not always easy to tell; let's all use our best judgement, and you can always ask the person hosting the contest if you're not sure.

The Rules For This Months Freebie Challenge are:

1. A minimum of  (5) Freebies must be included in your image along with Links to the freebies you have used. For an item to be considered free it must be offered as a freebie for the whole month. The exception to this rule is all Daz Bi-Weekly Freebies will be allowed throughout the entire month in which they are free as well as the month following their release as a freebie (For a total of 2 months). Also, if a freebie is broken down into multiple downloads/links/parts (IE like if the freebie is broken down into 3 zips etc...)it only counts as 1 freebie, not 3.
2. There will be a Maximum of 5 purchased items.
3. Base figures (All Gen 2,3,4, and Genesis 1,2,3) as well as their general morphs packs (Morphs++ and similar) do not count as a purchased item or a freebie and may be used as needed
4.Your Rendered Picture must be a new render and postwork is allowed but you MUST include a before and after Postwork versions of your entry in the Entry Thread.
5. All DAZ 3D Programs are allowed (IE Bryce, Carrara, Daz Studio and Hexagon) plus Poser for the contest.
6. All entries are subject to the Daz3D TOS Found Here: Terms Of Service
7. You may enter a Maximum of 4 Entries per month.
8. You may edit your entry as much as you like in the main thread but once it is posted to the "Entries Thread" it may not be further modified. Also, if you edit or add things, be sure you update any links or freebie changes you make.

9. The use of image generating AI technology (midjourney, stable diffusion, etc.) is not allowed. The use of items (freebies or paid) that have been created with such technology is also not allowed. We realise it's not always easy to tell; let's all use our best judgement, and you can always ask the person hosting the contest if you're not sure.

This Freebie Challenge will end August 31st, 2024 @ 23:59 Daz time.

*Please Note: Please allow 7 days from the Announcement of the Winners to recive your prize*
If you have not recived your prize, or have any questions, please contact Linwelly, Saphirewild, or Hylas in a PM here on the forums 

Post your images and freebie links here for judging after verification. For the verification you can post your image and links in Main Thread.

First Place: $15 store credit from KindredArts
Second Place: $10 store credit from KindredArts
Third Place: $5 store credit from KindredArts

Any other donations for prizes will be gratefully accepted.  Please send a PM to Saphirewild

Take a break, have a coffee, or a vacation at the beach, have a moment of peace with a good book, a delicious ice cream or a walk in the garden - everyone takes a break in a different way.

So show us your way to take a break, take us into the mood of relaxing and the mind off the daily hassle.

This is a double month challenge which will end on 31st of August 24

New rule: The use of image generating AI technology (midjourney, stable diffusion, DAZ AI Studio, etc.) is not allowed. The use of items (freebies or paid) that have been created with such technology is also not allowed. We realise it's not always easy to tell; let's all use our best judgement, and you can always ask the person hosting the contest if you're not sure.

The Rules For This Months Freebie Challenge are:

1. A minimum of  (5) Freebies must be included in your image along with Links to the freebies you have used. For an item to be considered free it must be offered as a freebie for the whole month. The exception to this rule is all Daz Bi-Weekly Freebies will be allowed throughout the entire month in which they are free as well as the month following their release as a freebie (For a total of 2 months). Also, if a freebie is broken down into multiple downloads/links/parts (IE like if the freebie is broken down into 3 zips etc...)it only counts as 1 freebie, not 3.

2. There will be a Maximum of 5 purchased items.
3. Base figures (All Gen 2,3,4, and Genesis 1,2,3,8 and 9) as well as their general morphs packs (Morphs++ and similar) do not count as a purchased item or a freebie and may be used as needed
4.Your Rendered Picture must be a new render and postwork is allowed but you MUST include a before and after Postwork versions of your entry in the Entry Thread.
5. All DAZ 3D Programs are allowed (IE Bryce, Carrara, Daz Studio and Hexagon) plus Poser for the contest.
6. All entries are subject to the Daz3D TOS Found Here: Terms Of Service
7. You may enter a Maximum of 4 Entries per month.

8. You may edit your entry as much as you like in the main thread but once it is posted to the "Entries Thread" it may not be further modified. Also, if you edit or add things, be sure you update any links or freebie changes you make.
9. The use of image generating AI technology (midjourney, stable diffusion, etc.) is not allowed. The use of items (freebies or paid) that have been created with such technology is also not allowed. We realise it's not always easy to tell; let's all use our best judgement, and you can always ask the person hosting the contest if you're not sure.

This Freebie Challenge will end August 31st, 2024 @ 23:59 Daz time.

*Please Note: Please allow 7 days from the Announcement of the Winners to receive your prize*
If you have not recived your prize, or have any questions, please contact Linwelly, Saphirewild, or Hylas in a PM here on the forums 

Post your images and freebie links here for link verification. Once the links are verified, you can post your image and links in Entries Thread for judging.

First Place: $15 store credit from KindredArts
Second Place: $10 store credit from KindredArts
Third Place: $5 store credit from KindredArts

Past Freebie Contests (the links to previous years can still be found in last years challenges):

January 2022 - Around and around and around...

February 2022 - Mysteries of the heart

March 2022- Luck Of The Draw

April 2022 - New Beginnings

May 2022 - Cozy Corner

June/July 2022 - The Secret Life Of...

August 2022- Sniff, sniff... what's that smell?

September 2022-Cars Cars and More Cars

October 2022 - Horror Movies

November 2022 - Thieves, Robbers, and Fraudsters all around!

December 2022 - The Night is Darkest...

January 2023 Speed Demons and Slowpokes

February 2023- I See Red

March / April 2023 Magical

May 2023 - Sweet Music

June/July 2023  Holes, Gaps, Caves, Tunnels

August 2023 Fabulous Pink

September 2023 Gardening

October 2023 Hallowed Night

November 2023 Wobble, jiggle, sway, and shake

December 2023 / January 2024 Driving Home For...

February 2024 The Glow Up

March 2024 Power Source

April/Mai 2024 Soft as Plush, Smooth as Silk

June 2024 An Octopus' Garden

Carrara Non Photo Realistic Works

Steve K sagte:

Khoe sagte:

Hallo, ich bin wieder da. Zu Beginn des Sommers habe ich immer ein kreatives Loch. Ich besuche die einzelnen Seiten und Foren nur selten.
Jetzt habe ich wieder angefangen, die ersten Dinge zu tun.
Das Bild zeigt den Sturm im Anmarsch. Das Gelände habe ich in Gaea gemacht, die Wolken habe ich in Carrara gemacht und sie haben am längsten gedauert.
Bäume sind aus Carrara.

Sehr gut. Erinnert mich an die Segelregattatage meiner Frau und mir in einem 16 Fuß Windmill Class Segelboot – sehr leichte Gleitrumpf-Slooptakelung, einziehbares Schwert, kein Spinnaker oder Trapez, nur Spanngurte und eine Whisker-Stange, um „Flügel an Flügel“ zu fahren (Vorwind mit Großsegel/Baum und Fock/Stange auf gegenüberliegenden Seiten). Die Flotte wurde in der Galveston Bay von einer Sturmfront erfasst, alle Boote kenterten. Ich sagte, wir können gewinnen, wenn wir zuerst wieder aufstehen, und stellte mich auf das Schwert, um das ~seitlich liegende Boot wieder aufzurichten. Da der Mast im Schlamm feststeckte, war das keine gute Idee, das Schwert brach dort, wo es aus dem Rumpf kommt, in zwei Hälften. Wir wurden hineingeschleppt, aber ich konnte beide Hälften meines Schwertes retten.  

a nice Story. :) 

Steve K sagte:

Khoe sagte:

Hallo, ich bin wieder da. Zu Beginn des Sommers habe ich immer ein kreatives Loch. Ich besuche die einzelnen Seiten und Foren nur selten.
Jetzt habe ich wieder angefangen, die ersten Dinge zu tun.
Das Bild zeigt den Sturm im Anmarsch. Das Gelände habe ich in Gaea gemacht, die Wolken habe ich in Carrara gemacht und sie haben am längsten gedauert.
Bäume sind aus Carrara.

Sehr gut. Erinnert mich an die Segelregattatage meiner Frau und mir in einem 16 Fuß Windmill Class Segelboot – sehr leichte Gleitrumpf-Slooptakelung, einziehbares Schwert, kein Spinnaker oder Trapez, nur Spanngurte und eine Whisker-Stange, um „Flügel an Flügel“ zu fahren (Vorwind mit Großsegel/Baum und Fock/Stange auf gegenüberliegenden Seiten). Die Flotte wurde in der Galveston Bay von einer Sturmfront erfasst, alle Boote kenterten. Ich sagte, wir können gewinnen, wenn wir zuerst wieder aufstehen, und stellte mich auf das Schwert, um das ~seitlich liegende Boot wieder aufzurichten. Da der Mast im Schlamm feststeckte, war das keine gute Idee, das Schwert brach dort, wo es aus dem Rumpf kommt, in zwei Hälften. Wir wurden hineingeschleppt, aber ich konnte beide Hälften meines Schwertes retten.  

a nice Story. :) 

Khoe said:

Hello, I'm back. At the beginning of summer I always get a creative hole. I rarely visit the individual pages and forums.
Now I've started to do the first things again.
The picture shows the storm coming. I made the terrain in Gaea, the clouds were made in Carrara and they took the longest time.
Trees are from Carrara.

Very good.  Reminds me of the sailboat racing days for my wife and me in a 16' Windmill Class sailboat - very light planing hull sloop rig, retractable daggerboard, no spinnaker or trapeze, just hiking straps and a whisker pole to go "wing and wing" (downwind with the main/boom and jib/pole on opposite sides).   The fleet got hit by a storm front on Galveston Bay, all boats capsized.  I said we can win this if we get back up first, and stood on the daggerboard to right the ~sideways lying boat.  With the mast stuck in the mud, this was a poor idea, the daggerboard broke in half where it comes out of the hull.  We got towed in, but I saved both halves of my daggerboard.  

Artini said:

Nice, @Bunyip02. How did you do NPR render from UltraScenery 2?

Thanks !

Is a multi stage process.

First of all I made the scene in USC2, then applied my alien vegetation in APII.

For the ground colour I modified the USC2 ground colour by adjusting the Hue in Paint Shop Pro.

 Next I rendered it out in DAZ Studio minus the figure.

Opened Carrara and applied the render as a background image.

Opened the figure in Carrara, moved it to fit the render image/background. Applied a shadow catcher.

Rendered the final setup in Carrara.

Opened the final render in Paint Shop Pro.

Applied Topaz Adjust 5 filters for image enhancemant.

Then Applied Topaz Impression filter to create the NPR result. (Also use PhotoDonut, FotoSketcher, Dynamic Auto-Painter PRO 5, paint.net, and Filter Forge at other times.)

So in summary I didn't actually create the NPR look in USC2, more of a process that I followed.

Howie made some great scenes for Carrara, I'm using the USC2 to continue using his work in Carrara.

Bunyip02 said:

Stezza said:

Khoe said:

Hello, I'm back. At the beginning of summer I always get a creative hole. I rarely visit the individual pages and forums.
Now I've started to do the first things again.
The picture shows the storm coming. I made the terrain in Gaea, the clouds were made in Carrara and they took the longest time.
Trees are from Carrara.

cool image though I can't help but feel they're all going to run aground...  

It's an Island and the boats are sailing past !!!

that was the idea. The boats want to go to the back of the island. ;)
Thanks to everyone for the comments 

Stezza said:

Khoe said:

Hello, I'm back. At the beginning of summer I always get a creative hole. I rarely visit the individual pages and forums.
Now I've started to do the first things again.
The picture shows the storm coming. I made the terrain in Gaea, the clouds were made in Carrara and they took the longest time.
Trees are from Carrara.

cool image though I can't help but feel they're all going to run aground...  

It's an Island and the boats are sailing past !!!