Does anyone here use poser or daz studio? I have poser 3, which is to say that I don't have much [img]smile.gif[/img] . I've also been using daz studio. I hope to do some character small pictures, but since my budget is exactly $0.00, I've been very slowly making crappy armor. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

A while back, one of our artists was using poser to do small pics...I can't remember his name- Lord-something I think. They were pretty decent.

Just wondering if anyone else is or has thought about doing this.

-manikus

Oh yeah. I forgot to mention that if you're intested in trying out daz studio, it is available for free at their site- www.daz3d.com

-manikus

Well, this is exactly the kind of thing I been looking for!!!! I just DL-ed the Daz studio.

Thanks Manikus!!!
SilentThief

Also available at Daz are Michael 3 and Victoria 3- for free. (They've got a lot of quality stuff in their freebie section as well.)
Also, check out the Sixus1 site for some more free figures, including Behemoth- http://www.poserfreebies.com/
Another important site with quality figures is http://www.philc.net/

-manikus

Well, now that this seems to be working again for me (some error loading the page last time I tried...)

Anyhow, I tried to post a reply (to this msg thread) about DAZ Studio. I think the program is great!!! I have only just gotten into the (rather LARGE) tutorial, so I haven't done much yet. I was wondering if Manikus has done any pics yet, tho.

The program rox!!! I just hope I can make my own props (weapons, armor, ect) instead of buying them from the company that made DAZ.

SilentThief

[ 02-18-2005, 09:36 PM: Message edited by: SilentThief ]

I have some pics- but not in DC format yet. [img]smile.gif[/img] I'm still learning how to set up the lighting, which is really hard b/c the preview screen and the rendered pic are vastly different on my system (the render is much, much brighter). I did just get a pretty nice looking picture from TwilightKing, though. So, there are at least three of us working on Daz Studio. :D
If you haven't already, check out the freebie section at the Daz site and the "freepozitory" forum there as well. Renderosity has something like 7000+ freebies for poser which will work with Daz Studio. (Sure, there's almost nothing as far as what you're looking for, but there are a bunch of pretty good swords and axes.)
I'm working on armor props, and if I get anything halfway usable, I'll post on my site.

-manikus

Ya know...I don't think I looked at any tutorial. ;) I'm going to go find it now. I can use all the help I can get.

-manikus

So how R U making props? Do you need poser? Or is there some way with DAZ?

Ya know, I just hadda thought about this that makes a lot of sense. We DO have a 3D imaging msg board here at I-Works... perhaps we should look over there.
http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...ubb=forum;f=30

SilentThief

[ 02-19-2005, 12:44 PM: Message edited by: SilentThief ]

In regards to the tutorial, I had asked a question about that in the DAZ forum; and they said the adobe file that is the tutorial is out of date; but a good way to start is the quick start tutorial that comes with the DL of DAZ.

And as for making pics for DC, I figure they won't directly port; so I'm thinking unless I try to do a movie (which DAZ lets you do and it might port in a standard movie format...), I'll simply use a screen capture util that comes with GIMP.

SilentThief

D'oh! I always forget about it...I have my shortcut set to go to the gaming forums. [img]smile.gif[/img]
You can not make models in D|S but you can in Poser, but only basic shapes. I do all of my modelling in a third program, Milkshape 3D and export them as .obj files to be imported into D|S.

-manikus

Actually, you can render in .png and set the size of the output pictures to match the size for DC. It's under "Render Options"- uncheck the 'constrain dimensions' box and then input the size into the dimension fields immediately above.
Not that your way won't work just as well, and it can be a heck of a lot faster.

-manikus

Manikus,
I found this sight with 3d swords ya might look at
http://www.dreamlands.de/index.html

Ya, he's got some good stuff. If you haven't checked out his Dungeon Craft section, you should. He was the first to use layered files for icons and really set the standard for the rest of us (along with Ziroc) with the quality of his work.

-manikus

I was greatly saddened to read that Joerg has passed away. He was a very good contributor to DC art, especially in the early stages, and also provided me with help at various times for art that I have worked on.

Steve

This is solemn and sad news indeed. Joerg really helped me out when I was getting started with DC. He will be missed.

-manikus

That is sad news :(


I have given up on DAZ [img]tongue.gif[/img] it is just too basic and underpowered, sure its a great start, but its no Maya or 3Ds MAX :D
I do like Blender though, but it too is far too underpowered :(