 3D Art & Art Tools, No longer derailing Squinky's Thread |
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 Mar 25 2008, 07:25 PM
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Bushido Cowgirl  Group: Members Posts: 5,782 Joined: 8-July 05 From: On the Double K Ranch a half day's ride out of Phlogiston Flats Member No.: 7,490  |
...no problemo...I could just post it in spoiler tags here.
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Mar 25 2008, 08:13 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 103 Joined: 15-August 06 From: The Barrens of Detroit Member No.: 9,120 |
I would welcome a lesson in lighting as well.
swirler: i'm going to blow everything out, and reinstall from scratch tonight along with having the items install into their default locations and see if that makes a difference. i backed up my runtime folder, so if that doesn't change anything i'll at least get to keep my folder structure the way i like it. |
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Mar 25 2008, 08:18 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 438 Joined: 21-September 07 From: Houston Member No.: 13,369 |
jd yeah I'm doing that too
though its being weird now, the install. |
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Mar 25 2008, 09:21 PM
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Bushido Cowgirl Group: Members Posts: 5,782 Joined: 8-July 05 From: On the Double K Ranch a half day's ride out of Phlogiston Flats Member No.: 7,490 |
...when I get my memory upgrade, I'm thinking about doing the same then running a defrag on the drive again. Got a lot of files I need to backup beforehand first just in case.
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Mar 25 2008, 09:28 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 438 Joined: 21-September 07 From: Houston Member No.: 13,369 |
okay yeah it looks like only those bundles on that page are eligible for my coupon. Im thinking of either the freak bundle or the scifi one. Is the freak useful for trolls or orks at all? anyone tried?
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Mar 26 2008, 12:57 AM
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Man Behind the Curtain Group: Admin Posts: 14,873 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 |
QUOTE (Gray @ Mar 24 2008, 06:06 PM)  I fixed the rear mook, he's now in motion, and I gave him one of my hero heads (my favorite, I call him Sarge). He's getting ready to do a right knee upside Sam's head. I added the front mook's hat, and it is flying off. They take standard M3 poses, as well as the 3 poses that came with them. The background is from one of the Cyclorama bonus packs (grave yard). Mook Fixed The scene is definitely getting better!! I especially like the "oomf" look and the flying hat. [ Spoiler ] |
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Mar 26 2008, 01:06 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 521 Joined: 24-August 04 From: Northeast, USA Member No.: 6,595 |
QUOTE (Redjack @ Mar 25 2008, 08:57 PM) [ Spoiler ] Yeah, I know it's poor form. I get my black belt soon. It just looked dramiatic. They were some freebie martial arts poses I used. Sam is untrained in unarmed combat, but she has an Agility of 6. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) . She is planning on taking a self defense class at U of W. I need to get the Karate basics poses from Renderosity, and have her break the front mook's knee cap from a horse stance. Or try to fix these. |
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Mar 26 2008, 01:33 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 103 Joined: 15-August 06 From: The Barrens of Detroit Member No.: 9,120 |
QUOTE (swirler @ Mar 25 2008, 03:18 PM) jd yeah I'm doing that too though its being weird now, the install. Ok. removed all DAZ3D content, the application, deleted the folder it was installed in, removed all entries in the registry where it was hiding, and rebooted. then reinstalled daz, and started loading in the content one at a time. I created myself a "dummy" runtime folder, and moved the stuff over in waves. ran Daz to make sure everything worked. So far so good. i now have LOTS more content then i did before. and it actually loads into the viewport which it wasn't doing before. Now let's see if i can force my computer into rendering hell. |
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Mar 26 2008, 01:57 AM
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Bushido Cowgirl Group: Members Posts: 5,782 Joined: 8-July 05 From: On the Double K Ranch a half day's ride out of Phlogiston Flats Member No.: 7,490 |
...uhhh, guys...not that your credit line or wallet needs another bludgeoning , but a whole bunch of stuff just went on sale at Daz including Stonemason's Backstreets, Quiet Street, Urban Sprawl, and Urban Living as well as Fog Tool III, and Lightwork's Lightdome (Pro & LE) & Studio Light. Looks like March madness has gone into insanity mode. The rub, the sale is on for one to two days (depending on the item). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/eek.gif)
...ohh, and a lot of the hair content as well. |
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Mar 26 2008, 02:00 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 438 Joined: 21-September 07 From: Houston Member No.: 13,369 |
do you have a link?
i need hair i have like zero excpet that small aiko hair |
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Mar 26 2008, 02:59 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 521 Joined: 24-August 04 From: Northeast, USA Member No.: 6,595 |
QUOTE (Kyoto Kid @ Mar 25 2008, 08:57 PM) ...uhhh, guys...not that your credit line or wallet needs another bludgeoning , but a whole bunch of stuff just went on sale at Daz including Stonemason's Backstreets, Quiet Street, Urban Sprawl, and Urban Living as well as Fog Tool III, and Lightwork's Lightdome (Pro & LE) & Studio Light. Looks like March madness has gone into insanity mode. The rub, the sale is on for one to two days (depending on the item). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/eek.gif) ...ohh, and a lot of the hair content as well. [sarcasm]There goes my lunch money for the week. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) [/sarcasm] Seriously, I controlled myself and only bought 3 things: the Licorne ship, the fog tool and Urban Sprawl. I was sick with the flu so I didin't get much done today, but I did fix the form on Sam's kick, and added her necklace and gloves... ==>Corrected side kick posture |
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Mar 26 2008, 03:12 AM
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MechRigger Delux Group: Retired Admins Posts: 1,151 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Hanger 18, WPAFB Member No.: 1,657 |
Gah!! wallet... can't...handel!!!!!
Guess I'll be picking it all up tomorrow (IMG:style_emoticons/default/spin.gif) Writing this from my new system, damn this thing cooks now, and I haven't even gotten into the overclocking. Gotta play with the memory a bit, as its the lowest rated thing here.. plus I have the "reloading" pains coming for the next few days (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif) |
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Mar 26 2008, 04:42 AM
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Bushido Cowgirl Group: Members Posts: 5,782 Joined: 8-July 05 From: On the Double K Ranch a half day's ride out of Phlogiston Flats Member No.: 7,490 |
...here's the page with all the sale stuff
Daz March Madness Blowout Also have a link to a studio lighting freebie download from Dreamworks that may be useful. Dreamworks Studio Light Freebie the D|S one is the second one down. The first is for Poser. There is also a set of useful of .jpeg backgrounds on this page as well. ...waiting for a reply on the Daz forum to a question I fielded about Lightdome Pro vs. Bryce. ...as Arnie said: "Ill be back" |
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Mar 26 2008, 04:44 AM
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Man Behind the Curtain Group: Admin Posts: 14,873 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 |
QUOTE (Caine Hazen @ Mar 25 2008, 09:12 PM) Gah!! wallet... can't...handel!!!!! Must... cut... up.... card...... QUOTE (Caine Hazen @ Mar 25 2008, 09:12 PM) Guess I'll be picking it all up tomorrow (IMG:style_emoticons/default/spin.gif) Isn't it a one day sale? QUOTE (Caine Hazen @ Mar 25 2008, 09:12 PM) Writing this from my new system, damn this thing cooks now, and I haven't even gotten into the overclocking. Gotta play with the memory a bit, as its the lowest rated thing here.. plus I have the "reloading" pains coming for the next few days (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif) Oh man is four cores so nice.... |
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Mar 26 2008, 04:58 AM
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Bushido Cowgirl Group: Members Posts: 5,782 Joined: 8-July 05 From: On the Double K Ranch a half day's ride out of Phlogiston Flats Member No.: 7,490 |
QUOTE (Caine Hazen @ Mar 25 2008, 07:12 PM) Writing this from my new system, damn this thing cooks now, and I haven't even gotten into the overclocking. Gotta play with the memory a bit, as its the lowest rated thing here.. plus I have the "reloading" pains coming for the next few days (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif) ...so what did it cost to build? I'm re-considering doing a standalone just for 3d work as I have heard of even more horrific render times by Bryce users...like 5 days... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/eek.gif) I'll just have to get a separate dehumidifier for the system. [edit] ...oh BTW, here is the Aiko 4 based version of the Short One. Same basic clothes (finally she has her hat), different pistola (more wild west looking), and her trasnpo (rollerblades). Kind of disappointed the Kunoichi set wouldn't fit, I guess it doesn't handle the body-builder morph But I did use one of the Wakasashi and modified one of the fighting poses. This is a "proof" render so there are no shadows or reflection on the blade. KK 2.0 [edit deux] ...well, ended up getting the Fog Tool III, City Streets, Light Dome Pro, and...ok don't laugh... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/embarrassed.gif) Classic Fairy Wings, Fairy Wings Deluxe, Dreamtime Wings, and the free Places of Summer (plan on doing some scenes of Leela's time at the Grande Country Estate - it's all in the story, really). BTW check out the Character Art thread on the Shadowrun Forum. While Digital 3D is cool and all, the traditional stuff still has soul (still misty eyed over Stormwatcher's rendition of my little Leela. I couldn't have done better, in any media). This post has been edited by Kyoto Kid: Mar 26 2008, 08:21 AM |
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Mar 26 2008, 09:03 AM
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Dragon Group: Members Posts: 4,328 Joined: 28-November 05 From: Zuerich Member No.: 8,014 |
For lighting, I usually just create a spotlight, then switch point of view to it, and place it by using the camera controls. Works very nicely, and makes it easy to judge the area by switching between camera and spotlight perspective and varying spread angle and intensity. If some areas are too dark with that light I use pointlights, with reduced intensity, to light those spots.
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Mar 26 2008, 09:33 AM
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Bushido Cowgirl Group: Members Posts: 5,782 Joined: 8-July 05 From: On the Double K Ranch a half day's ride out of Phlogiston Flats Member No.: 7,490 |
...for working on a model I usually use three spots and occasionally a point light. Two of the spots are at roughly 60° to each side of the frontal view and the third is behind. I use about 50 - 60 % intensity and back away some and slightly up from the figure before creating them. I also use slight colouration (Lt blue & straw to keep things from being too garish).
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Mar 26 2008, 02:07 PM
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MechRigger Delux Group: Retired Admins Posts: 1,151 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Hanger 18, WPAFB Member No.: 1,657 |
QUOTE (Kyoto Kid @ Mar 25 2008, 11:58 PM) ...so what did it cost to build? I'm re-considering doing a standalone just for 3d work as I have heard of even more horrific render times by Bryce users...like 5 days... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/eek.gif) I'll just have to get a separate dehumidifier for the system. Well it came out to close to 1400$ for what is considered a good Mid-range rig. got quite a few components for decent deals and spread it out over time, so I really didn't notice the hit til I just added it up.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nuyen.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nuyen.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nuyen.gif) Better make sure I have the money for those sale items.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/spin.gif) Looks like Stonemason's stuff goes through 10pm or so tonight, so I have a few hours to sell some organs to buy a few peices. I think once I get Bryce loaded I'll take the Dolphins scene that too 24 hours to render and see what that is cut down too |
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Mar 26 2008, 02:15 PM
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Man Behind the Curtain Group: Admin Posts: 14,873 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 |
QUOTE (Caine Hazen @ Mar 26 2008, 09:07 AM) Well it came out to close to 1400$ for what is considered a good Mid-range rig. I spent less than $850, reusing my case, my DVD-Drive and Windows. Even if I had bought those I would be ~$1000. While Caine's PC may out benchmark mine, it won't do it by 40%. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif) |
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Mar 26 2008, 02:16 PM
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Dragon Group: Members Posts: 4,328 Joined: 28-November 05 From: Zuerich Member No.: 8,014 |
24 hours? Oh my god.
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Mar 26 2008, 03:48 PM
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Bushido Cowgirl Group: Members Posts: 5,782 Joined: 8-July 05 From: On the Double K Ranch a half day's ride out of Phlogiston Flats Member No.: 7,490 |
...hmm, 850$ - 1400$ for a raging machine spread over time, and I have someone who is more hardware literate than I to put the thing together. Not a bad prospect.
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Mar 26 2008, 04:42 PM
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MechRigger Delux Group: Retired Admins Posts: 1,151 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Hanger 18, WPAFB Member No.: 1,657 |
QUOTE (Redjack @ Mar 26 2008, 10:15 AM) I spent less than $850, reusing my case, my DVD-Drive and Windows. Even if I had bought those I would be ~$1000. While Caine's PC may out benchmark mine, it won't do it by 40%. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif) We'll see about that after all my overclocking is done (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grinbig.gif) Really, its funny we're mentioning all this though, Tom's Hardware is running their semi-annual builds articles. Mine is almost spec on the midrange, with the exception of using a GT vs a GTX card, and doing the 6600 vs the 6700 chip. Hopefully tonight I can get the chip up to 3 Ghz |
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Mar 26 2008, 06:20 PM
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Bushido Cowgirl Group: Members Posts: 5,782 Joined: 8-July 05 From: On the Double K Ranch a half day's ride out of Phlogiston Flats Member No.: 7,490 |
...ack! I may Play a Decker in Shadowrun but when it comes to the nuts & bolts in RL, I have about the same technical savvy as the Short One.
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Mar 26 2008, 09:11 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 521 Joined: 24-August 04 From: Northeast, USA Member No.: 6,595 |
QUOTE (Kyoto Kid @ Mar 23 2008, 05:09 PM) Downloaded a Freebie of a crate I thought would work (.rar file) but I need to design and apply some textures before I can use it. I made you a crate object. It is made up of individual boards, and it even has nails in it. alley cat sitting on a crate Here is a link to the .obj in a Zip file crate.zip I have no idea how to make it DAZ friendly, but I just import it into a scene. I included the textures I used (all from Google Images), in case the textures do not load. |
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Mar 26 2008, 09:19 PM
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Bushido Cowgirl Group: Members Posts: 5,782 Joined: 8-July 05 From: On the Double K Ranch a half day's ride out of Phlogiston Flats Member No.: 7,490 |
...thanks. Looks nice. I DL when I get home.
...& cats rare always cool... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grinbig.gif) |
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