Dystopian Destruction kit, ..."They blew it all up!" (On Sale Now!)

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  • AntManAntMan Posts: 2,051

    Thanks Everyone! This was a ton of fun to make and I'd love to make more!!! I wish I knew when folks had items on the wish list, there's no way to know that. I guess something could be "Wish list popular" and I'd never know it so thanks for the post. 

  • AntMan said:

    That would be great! With any luck we can expand it out to a Cityscape, Landmarks, Street level and more.  

     

    I'd love a Cityscape post-apoc setting especially if it could be used to make skylines in the background. Of course I'd love any post-apoc stuff with the level of detail you put into it. Can't wait to play with this when it finishes downloading in a bit. Install Manager is being a bit slow tonight. :)

  • dragotxdragotx Posts: 1,138
    AntMan said:

    Thanks Everyone! This was a ton of fun to make and I'd love to make more!!! I wish I knew when folks had items on the wish list, there's no way to know that. I guess something could be "Wish list popular" and I'd never know it so thanks for the post. 

    I've got almost everything you've released (that I don't already own) in the last 2 years on my wishlist, and quite a bit of everything else as well.  I picked up 3 more of your items besides todays release when I checked out today as well.

  • Carola OCarola O Posts: 3,823

    I had to wishlist it, if I'm able to later in the month I will most certainly pick it up! If not it will be picked up at next paycheck :)

  • AntManAntMan Posts: 2,051

    SkydogHex I'm always cautious of doing low poly props here at Daz because this shop is very character centered. What I mean is my props are used in mostly in the background but must work for close ups. It's a balance that is hard to maintain sometimes. If it weren't for a handful of you buying my stuff here I'd go back to doing 9-5 at a gaming company, Scenes and Props are not as popular as they use to be. I love working with Daz, and doing sets that are a bit more... unique? So I thank everyone who supports my projects because there are fewer of you every day. I don't sell at Daz because it's a perfect fit for my ideas, I like to think I'm spicing things up a bit though. Thanks to everyone!!!

     

  • Oso3DOso3D Posts: 15,011

    I grabbed this. Modular is a huge draw for me.

    For what it's worth, I will probably buy any modular scene you make. ;)

    (I also realize one or two folks doing so doesn't pay the bills, but hey)

  • AntMan said:

    SkydogHex I'm always cautious of doing low poly props here at Daz because this shop is very character centered. What I mean is my props are used in mostly in the background but must work for close ups. It's a balance that is hard to maintain sometimes. If it weren't for a handful of you buying my stuff here I'd go back to doing 9-5 at a gaming company, Scenes and Props are not as popular as they use to be. I love working with Daz, and doing sets that are a bit more... unique? So I thank everyone who supports my projects because there are fewer of you every day. I don't sell at Daz because it's a perfect fit for my ideas, I like to think I'm spicing things up a bit though. Thanks to everyone!!!

     

    You've got to do what pays the bills. If lower poly doesn't sale then by all means don't do it. I don't know much about what a PA here has to juggle in order to make a living, but I know it is work and you have to judge where the market is going. If it is shifting away from scene type stuff that sucks but it is what it is.

    I own a lot of your sets and I still use a lot of the older stuff like the Never series, they are unique in design and they are easy to adjust in the Iray engine. I took a break from 3D from 2012 to 2016, but the first purchase I made when I started rendering again was your Water Miner set :) Forgotten Factory was awesome too. That said, I'm always checking your catalouge first when I find myself needing something different for a render. 

  • Griffin AvidGriffin Avid Posts: 3,764
    edited October 2018

    When I did the comic course, I did an example of lighting your interiors.

    Probe lights inside. 

    How...how you have empty rooms inside of all your locations and sets.

    I'm doing that now with your Dantes Outpost.

    https://www.daz3d.com/outpost

    And almost everything you do is modular as you include all separate props.

    That's just wonderful. And when they render in minutes, I had to check my Iray settings. The low-poly thing is awesome.

    Congrats on this release.

     

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  • AntManAntMan Posts: 2,051
    edited October 2018

    Thanks Guy! I didn't mean to say backgrounds don't sell, because we all see the bedroom sets and hot tubs doing fine, just the Sci-Fi and Horror sets have drop way off. I could do more sexy locations but It's something I'm not drawn to. I did do a Pool but it looks like it came out of the Shinning, I just can't help it. ; )

     

    Griffin, Thanks for sharing that it looks very cool!!!

     

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  • Joe WebbJoe Webb Posts: 837

    I was going to wishlist this but I know I'm going to use it, so I may as well get it on sale now. 

    Anyone know where I can find some Gorilla Armor? wink

     

  • By a remarkable coincidence, Th AntFarm comes to the rescue https://www.daz3d.com/ape-world-gorilla-armor (though it's Michael 4 so will need converting for late figures and the materials tweaking).

  • AntManAntMan Posts: 2,051

    Thanks Richard, I did do a mech gear style gear for them. The new Genesis figures have some great monster morphs one is simian but not 100% Gorilla. RawArt's ape world uses genesis figures so all that armor will fit.

  • xyer0xyer0 Posts: 5,934
    AntMan said:

    If it weren't for a handful of you buying my stuff here I'd go back to doing 9-5 at a gaming company, Scenes and Props are not as popular as they use to be. I love working with Daz, and doing sets that are a bit more... unique? So I thank everyone who supports my projects because there are fewer of you every day. I don't sell at Daz because it's a perfect fit for my ideas, I like to think I'm spicing things up a bit though. Thanks to everyone!!!

     

    I had no idea this was the case, AntMan. You have certainly plugged A LOT of scenario holes for me, and some of your sets DEMAND that scenes be written just so I can have an excuse to use them. Henceforth, I will purchase your sets upon release, rather than when I need them, because I really want/need you to stay in business.

  • Very cool set!

  • Joe WebbJoe Webb Posts: 837
    xyer0 said:
    AntMan said:

    If it weren't for a handful of you buying my stuff here I'd go back to doing 9-5 at a gaming company, Scenes and Props are not as popular as they use to be. I love working with Daz, and doing sets that are a bit more... unique? So I thank everyone who supports my projects because there are fewer of you every day. I don't sell at Daz because it's a perfect fit for my ideas, I like to think I'm spicing things up a bit though. Thanks to everyone!!!

     

    I had no idea this was the case, AntMan. You have certainly plugged A LOT of scenario holes for me, and some of your sets DEMAND that scenes be written just so I can have an excuse to use them. Henceforth, I will purchase your sets upon release, rather than when I need them, because I really want/need you to stay in business.

    Me too also. "Handful"? I think of your stuff as usually pretty basic - that is, a basic thing to have. Like Stonemason or those pose converters or any (limited) number of add-ons. Or Photoshop. Your catalog is something most everyone should have a majority of in their library. That sounds a little fan-boyish, but I think its valid. 

  • AntManAntMan Posts: 2,051

    Thanks gang! I approach every project with the question "What would I buy" which is a terrible marketing plan. If I started with "What would more People buy?" I'm sure I would sell more, but who wants a store that only sells Vanilla. I was told the other day we are blocked from sales in China, which is common but a real loss.

    So again thanks, I love making these projects and I appreciate the support.

    Here is a sneak peak of the next set to land, a Chinese Temple Gate in a mountain side setting. lots of props. 

     

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  • Oso3DOso3D Posts: 15,011

    I try to find an overlap between my interest and what I think market will buy.

    Because, ultimately, if you aren't excited about your stuff, it saps the quality.

    That is, however... tricky. (And at least half my guesses have been wrong)

  • AntManAntMan Posts: 2,051

     

    Yeah I totally get that. A shinny new toaster oven, for no apparent reason, in perfect condition despite all odds, in the rubble of a fallen bridge. The part of the toaster oven could have been played by any number of things, if you get the point. ; )

     

     

  • AntMan said:

    Thanks Richard, I did do a mech gear style gear for them. The new Genesis figures have some great monster morphs one is simian but not 100% Gorilla. RawArt's ape world uses genesis figures so all that armor will fit.

    Genesis also has a gorilla morph: https://www.daz3d.com/gorilla-for-genesis
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