Main promo - This is the large promotional image shown on the product page.

Pop-ups - These are gallery images used on each product page to show the product in more detail (color options, morphs, rotated perspectives, etc.).

Thumbnail - This is the image displayed on the store catalog. It is usually a version of the main promo image that has no text, logos, or watermarks. Because it’s a small image, it needs to be uncluttered to clearly illustrate the product.

Main promo:

• Size: minimum 1000 X 1300 pixels
• Format: portrait

Pop-ups:

• Size: minimum 1000 X 1300 pixels
• Format: portrait or landscape

Thumbnail::

• Required if Main promo has text, logo, or watermark
• Size 380 X 494 pixels
• Format: portrait

Human & Non-Human Characters

Main promo:

• Showing off the figure or character from the thighs up looking its best on a simple background or backdrop.

Pop-up requirements:

• 1 pop-up showing the front and back view of the figure or character’s base shape.
• 1 pop-up showing a close-up portrait of the figure or character’s base face shape and face texture.
• Close-up portrait pop-ups showing options for skin, makeup, eye colors, tattoos, facial hair, etc. These can be laid out in a grid.
• Pop-ups showing close-up detail shots of the figure or character’s skin texture, palms, feet, face texture, scars, etc.
• Additional pop-ups that show the unique aspects of this character like fur, robotic extensions, spines, antennas, etc.

Clothing

Main promo:

• A shot of a character wearing the clothing item(s) included with the product.

Pop-up requirements:

• At least 3 images of the outfit being worn on different characters from various angles.
• 1 lineup of all of the texture options, if applicable.
• 1 pop-up showing a full-length, front and back untextured/clay shot of the clothing item(s) included with the product.

Clothing Textures

Main promo:

• Shows 2 characters wearing the clothing item(s) with 2 of the texture options applied.

Pop-up requirements:

• A minimum of 3 pop-ups showing the other texture options on different characters from various angles.
• 1 pop-up showing a texture line-up of all of the included clothing textures.

Hair

Main promo:

• Showing a portrait of a character with the hair being worn.
• Suggested at a 3/4 view.

Pop-up requirements:

• 3-5 pop-ups showing the hair on different characters, with various color options and morphs applied.
• 1 pop-up showing all of the hair texture options. These can be laid out in a grid.
• 1 pop-up illustration showing a shot of the hairstyle un-textured.

Props

Main promo:

• Showing off all of the props included with the product.

Pop-up requirements:

• At least 3 Pop-ups showing close-up shots of the included props, shown individually or in small groups.
• At least 1 Pop-up showing all of the props untextured.

Environments

Main promo:

• Showing as much of the environment as possible with only the props that are shipping with the product.

Pop-up requirements:

• Multiple Pop-ups from different angles, giving customers a good example of the environment.
• Pop-ups showing the environment untextured/clay from different angles.
• 1 pop-up of an overhead shot to show the overall size and layout.
• 1 pop-up of any included props individually (ie plants, food, furniture).

Poses

Main promo:

• Showing 3 of the poses included in the product.

Pop-up requirements:

• Pop-ups showing all of the poses in the product. Please use an efficient format to display all options, like in a grid.

Wrap-Up

The artwork will be evaluated during the approval process and will undergo a final evaluation before publication. You will be contacted with any requests or required changes. These must be submitted and approved before the product goes live in the store. Please note that not following these guidelines can result in the product being declined.

Naming images:

• "product name_main"
• "product name_popup_1", "product name_popup_2", etc.
• "product name_thumbnail"

Body parts images should have:

• Belly buttons/navel = ON
• Nipples = OFF (Women, children)
• Genital bulge = OFF (default only)

Nudity and Sexuality:

• No nudity
• No "implied nudity," the viewer must be able to see enough of a clothing item to know the character isn't naked
• Clay figures need to be wearing untextured clothing
• No side or under breast
• Genitals and breasts need to be covered by opaque clothing
• No crotch shots (camera aimed at genitals)
• No "upskirt" shots where the camera is aimed up under a skirt
• No gratuitous sensuality
• Show characters appropriately dressed for the activity or environment in your scenes
• Age-appropriate clothing and behavior only
• No adults in school uniforms or other children’s clothing
• No children in over-sexualized clothing (stiletto heels, clubwear)
• No figures holding objects to their mouths suggestively
• No sultry tongue tip in the expressions (tongue tip licking the top lip or teeth)

**Overall, no overly sexualized content or behavior. Doing so risks your product being declined.

Underage or Teen Characters (Below 18):

• Age-appropriate clothing only
• Based on how old they look, not the description
• No bare shoulders (use Tshirt and shorts)
• No bare midriff
• No swimsuits
• Only allowed if the product is a swimsuit for kids/teens. Shown only in a pool or beach environment.
• No tattoos
• Age-appropriate poses
• No sexual or suggestive poses or expressions
• Age-appropriate environments

**Absolutely no sexuality of children whatsoever. This will result in an immediate decline.

Poses to Exclude:

• Overly sexual
• Reverse peace sign (“peace” with the back of the hand facing out)
• “Flipping the bird” (only middle finger up)
• Any other offensive hand gestures

**You can include these in your product, you just can't show them in your promos.

No Offensive Iconography:

• No content shall be deemed or depicted as offensive to any race, group, culture, country, religion, minority, or other instance. Examples of this are in (and not limited to) the list below. Use of these in any content can result in a declined product.
• Black Face
• Swastika
• Rising Sun
• Religious
• Confederate Flag

Copyright:

• No copyrighted artwork or images whatsoever
• No copyrighted logos, brands, names, etc. Even if they aren’t included in the product

A 3D rendering system that uses RSL shaders.

A person not involved in development that tests your product before submitting it to Daz 3D.

A one-way content converter from Daz Studio to other 3rd-party software platforms. Namely Cinema4D, Unity, Unreal, Maya, Blender, and 3DS Max.

A shortened version of “Carrara,” typically used in file names when the file is for use in the Carrara application.

An easy-to-use content management application that assists users with installing content for use in Daz Studio.

An installation tool that allows users to install their content directory from Daz Studio without the need to install another application.

Products that are completely owned by Daz 3D.

A cloth and hair simulation plug-in available in Daz Studio. We only support this with products that list “dForce” in the name.

Also known as Daz Install Manager. This is an application that assists with installing content into Daz Studio.

A shortened version of “Daz Studio.”

A Daz Studio file type that is used for morphs and expressions.

The main Daz Studio file type.

A render engine available in Daz Studio.

Daz Originals that are periodically offered for no charge. Offered on a temporary basis.

Daz 3D’s original customizable figure platform.

Daz 3D’s flagship characters.

There have been several generations of figure technology. Namely Genesis, Genesis 2, Genesis 3, and Genesis 8.

A geometry graft or “geograft” is a type of figure add-on that replaces part of the original figure with the add-on, essentially “grafting” a new feature onto the figure.

Short for “geometry shell,” a geoshell is a clone of a base mesh that copies whatever you do to the original object. You can create a geoshell around any object by selecting it and clicking Create > New Geometry Shell.

High Definition (HD) Morphs are available on Subdivision Surface (SubD) models, and the creation of HD Morphs relies on the Morph Loader Pro HD plug-in. HD Morphs allow you to sculpt on higher resolution levels, using all the extra geometry SubD provides.

A render engine produced and maintained by NVIDIA used for realistic renders. It is available in Daz Studio.

Join Controlled Morph (JCM), Morph Controlled Morphs (MCM), and Full Body Morph (FBM).

A shading language. Used for NVIDIA Iray renders in Daz Studio.

Morphs are specific distortions of mesh created for specific figures. These can range from blinking an eyelid, to instantly creating a weightlifter’s body-shape, to anywhere or anything in between.

Short for “Published Artist,” these are Daz Artists that create the content on the store.

The online service where PAs can submit their finished products.

“Platinum Club +,” Our exclusive membership program to get incredible discounts and offers, plus access to selective sales and special Freebies. As a PA, you will receive a free PC+ membership.

.dll files are used for manually installing plug-ins on Windows machines. This is not available for all plug-ins.

A shortened version of “Poser,” typically used in file names when the file is for use in the Poser application.

A shading language used for 3Delight renders in Daz Studio.

Or more specifically, Daz Script, is a dynamically-typed, interpreted, object-oriented scripting language that’s tightly integrated with the Daz Studio API. Syntactically, Daz Script is very similar to JavaScript, JScript, and ActionScript.

Quick rendering in the viewport that serves as a preview of what your render will look like using different DrawStyle options.