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  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,895
    edited December 1969

    Wish I could take credit, but it's the Creature Creator morphs, minus the materials (reptile, fur, zombie.) You get a LOT of choices for the ear, the basic head shape (several types of aliens/nautical etc. So many types of noses to combine- it's really fun.

  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,895
    edited December 1969

    Frequenz5 said:

    nice list but its missing the most important for me... where did you get that hair? I checked the store but couldnt find any.

    Sasje may take a bit to come back onto the thread, I looked in the meantime and I don't think that is a DAZ hair.

  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,895
    edited July 2014

    That hair is similar to Sabrina Hair because it can have bangs. EDIT: Look at the first promo picture, it looks almost identical or is the same.
    You can get it for $6.88 if you get one of the new releases (like the i13 Best Friends, which is under $9) I like that pose set. The colors are also 60% off. Bundles are a great price!

    http://www.daz3d.com/sabrina-hair

    That store:
    http://www.daz3d.com/magix-101

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  • Frequenz5Frequenz5 Posts: 0
    edited July 2014

    Novica said:
    That hair is similar to Sabrina Hair because it can have bangs. EDIT: Look at the first promo picture, it looks almost identical or is the same.
    You can get it for $6.88 if you get one of the new releases (like the i13 Best Friends, which is under $9) I like that pose set. The colors are also 60% off. Bundles are a great price!

    http://www.daz3d.com/sabrina-hair

    That store:
    http://www.daz3d.com/magix-101

    thanks will check it out.... Lara Croft style hair probably is totally lame by now and is a discontinued item that you got back in the 1800 somethings ^^

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  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,895
    edited July 2014

    Lillith V4 (DAZ3D / Rebelmommy) (NOT SURE)
    Screen Legend Hair (Magix 101)
    Facial Expressions For V4 (DAZ3D)

    http://www.daz3d.com/lillith-v4
    http://www.daz3d.com/screen-legend-hair
    http://www.daz3d.com/facial-expressions-for-v4

    Yesterday I bought a couple of the Magix101 hair products that I didn't have, this is screen legend hair. Had to create and turn up smoothing to 20 to get the crinkles out of the top knot- it wasn't flowing.

    Also keep an eye out for Rebelmommy characters- there's a nice variety in her store. I like the eyebrows on this one, not pencil thin and has good individual hairs. The makeup options have many etheral/magical ones. I changed the lip color as it was too pink. Also darkened the teeth a bit, had that Pepsodent smile.

    EDIT: Someone check and see if RM THLIL is Lillith- I am really wondering if that is this character. Can't find another RM Lil.
    Lillith V4 doesn't have that nose that is shown in the promos- compare that with this aqualine nose- no changes were made. I think that might keep people from getting her as the nose is so different. This is Lillith out of the box. Doesn't look AT ALL like the promo image. Enjoy :)

    Click to enlarge, click again, large render.

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  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,895
    edited July 2014

    FWX Koichi Character And Accessories (Fisty / FWArt / Xena)
    Adventure's Jacket for Genesis 2 Male(s) (Gravity StudiosJr. / PupN'Such)
    Mec4D The Great Wizards for Genesis 2 Male(s) (Mec4D) (Hair Only)

    http://www.daz3d.com/fwx-koichi-character-and-accessories
    http://www.daz3d.com/adventure-s-jacket-for-genesis-2-male-s
    http://www.daz3d.com/mec4d-the-great-wizards-for-genesis-2-male

    I used a little of the HD veins for the forehead, Koichi is a very nice figure. Not sure about getting Lee as Koichi really meets my needs. It all depends on the price (I did buy one of the new releases to get the 20% off, plus whatever is normally offered. Not sure how that is working.) The wizards hair wouldn't adjust on Koichi, there were no morphs that I could find (in Scene, Actor/Parameters) so my studio is probably acting up. I'd like to put the sideburn further back by the ear. I darkened the hair to black so Koichi wouldn't be an old man.

    And I love the jacket- there's some very nice materials for it. Doing another render showing more of the jacket. Will add here in about half an hour.

    Click to enlarge, click again. Large render.

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  • KeryaKerya Posts: 10,943
    edited December 1969

    Novica said:

    EDIT: Someone check and see if RM THLIL is Lillith- I am really wondering if that is this character. Can't find another RM Lil.
    Lillith V4 doesn't have that nose that is shown in the promos- compare that with this aqualine nose- no changes were made. I think that might keep people from getting her as the nose is so different. This is Lillith out of the box. Doesn't look AT ALL like the promo image. Enjoy :)

    Click to enlarge, click again, large render.

    Yes ... checked the readme RMTHLil is Lilith.
    RM = Rebelmommy, TH = Tiltedhalo Lillith

  • KeryaKerya Posts: 10,943
    edited December 1969

    Ehm ... your render looks like you applied the textures, but not the morph.
    The morph INJ is in the Poser runtime \Runtime\Libraries\Pose\RMTHLil\

    http://www.daz3d.com/lillith-v4
    and
    http://www.daz3d.com/wildcat-hair
    (Read the Readme ... Please note that the morphs will not work if they are not injected and that they will not show up before this is done. And as usual with Poser hairs - they do show up in the neck part of the hair)
    Both, Lillith and the Wildcat Hair have DS mats.

    One Advanced Ambient Light, one distant light with raytraced shadows

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  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,895
    edited July 2014

    Kerya- thanks. However, that sure doesn't look like V4 to me either! (and that's the figure it's loaded on.) I'll go back and check her out. I like the character I made, whoever she is :) I'll start back from scratch.

    EDIT: You have to go to POSES in the Poser library to get the figure? POSES, seriously???????

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  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,895
    edited July 2014

    Lillith V4 (DAZ3D / Rebelmommy)
    Diamond Hair (DAZ3D)

    http://www.daz3d.com/lillith-v4
    http://www.daz3d.com/diamond-hair

    Would love to know who made this hair- it is so darned REAL. No smoothing, nada applied. It's like you can reach out and part the strands. Look at the ends- very nicely done! You can move the hair so the eye shows, or keep it totally draped over the eye.

    The eye has buildings in it (at least I see buildings!) something I would postwork out, but wanted to show you out of the box. There are also red and white eyes, and a nice variety of makeups.

    The lights are Enchanted Island wiht a lot of tweaking- the lights were blue and I did a lot of mauve, and turning down the lights due to the makeup.

    EDIT: Any ideas about the darker blue inside the ear that's on our left?

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  • Serene NightSerene Night Posts: 17,654
    edited December 1969

    Agree with you Novica about the best friends poses. In general I like couples poses, and you can also mix and match genders, with a bit of adjustment.

    Plus, you get 20% off Lee, which is an added bonus.

  • KeryaKerya Posts: 10,943
    edited December 1969

    Novica said:
    Lillith V4 (DAZ3D / Rebelmommy)
    Diamond Hair (DAZ3D)

    http://www.daz3d.com/lillith-v4
    http://www.daz3d.com/diamond-hair

    Would love to know who made this hair- it is so darned REAL. No smoothing, nada applied. It's like you can reach out and part the strands. Look at the ends- very nicely done! You can move the hair so the eye shows, or keep it totally draped over the eye.
    ...

    As I bought it a long time ago, there was still the creator's name on the Diamond hair and as I have a nice textfile with all of my orders ...
    Created By: Valea

  • SasjeSasje Posts: 835
    edited December 1969

    Novica said:
    Frequenz5 said:

    nice list but its missing the most important for me... where did you get that hair? I checked the store but couldnt find any.

    Sasje may take a bit to come back onto the thread, I looked in the meantime and I don't think that is a DAZ hair.
    Hi there sorry for that, a little bit hot weather here :-)
    The hair is HR-046 From Ali From Renderosity, only I can't find it there anymore.

  • Frequenz5Frequenz5 Posts: 0
    edited December 1969

    Sasje said:
    Novica said:
    Frequenz5 said:

    nice list but its missing the most important for me... where did you get that hair? I checked the store but couldnt find any.

    Sasje may take a bit to come back onto the thread, I looked in the meantime and I don't think that is a DAZ hair.


    Hi there sorry for that, a little bit hot weather here :-)
    The hair is HR-046 From Ali From Renderosity, only I can't find it there anymore.

    meh.. I thought so at least I can stop looking now.

    Thanks

  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,895
    edited December 1969

    Thank you Kerya and Sasje :) (I knew you'd be back sooner or later Sasje. Life happens, eh?) I just got up (trying to get back on a good schedule, going to bed at a reasonable hour and up about 4am while it's still cool) and it's SO humid out there- like stepping into a sauna. Can't wait for the heat in a few hours to add to it. UGH. But heh, not a single tropical storm or hurricane here yet. Is anyone out in Washington state? If so, thinking about you during those wildfires.

  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,895
    edited July 2014

    OT: Abstract Art
    You don't have to speak German to love this video series- regardless of whether you can draw, you can do beautiful abstracts. Watch her use dirt, coffee grounds, wallpaper paste, etc. I'm doing about 18 abstract paintings and got some fun ideas from this woman. (Edit- I have watched number 4, 13, 14)

    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=UUQfxK10BeuThl3VAZn6I-0A

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  • SasjeSasje Posts: 835
    edited December 1969

    Novica said:
    Thank you Kerya and Sasje :) (I knew you'd be back sooner or later Sasje. Life happens, eh?) I just got up (trying to get back on a good schedule, going to bed at a reasonable hour and up about 4am while it's still cool) and it's SO humid out there- like stepping into a sauna. Can't wait for the heat in a few hours to add to it. UGH. But heh, not a single tropical storm or hurricane here yet. Is anyone out in Washington state? If so, thinking about you during those wildfires.

    luckily the weather is more pleasant today :-) all windows and doors open and thankfully we have no tropical storm ore hurricane here :-)
  • Frequenz5Frequenz5 Posts: 0
    edited July 2014

    friggin sauna here... I had my windows open all day and night... still 36° cels in my appartment and no wind except my vent. uuuuuuuugh.

    Even the coolest room (my bathroom) is warm. Thats a trip. :(

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  • Frequenz5Frequenz5 Posts: 0
    edited December 1969

    btw 36° cels is like 1 bazillion fahrenheit.... (I think)

  • ZarconDeeGrissomZarconDeeGrissom Posts: 5,412
    edited July 2014

    Frequenz5 said:
    friggin sauna here... I had my windows open all day and night... still 36° cels in my appartment and no wind except my vent. uuuuuuuugh.

    Even the coolest room (my bathroom) is warm. Thats a trip. :(


    lol, a billion degrees, lol. (Edit; I know it feels like that)
    Yes it is not the equipment we worry about here, it's the people. 36C with whatever humidity, makes the "Heat Index" (perceived temperature) difficult to bear.
    Had a few 96.8F (36C) days here, I just shut everything off to limit the exes heat, and slept till it was cooler at night. Drank lots of water as well.

    Your body produces heat it needs to shed to keep at 98F, when the air is 96F, it is dangerous to be doing stuff. When the air is humid, it limits how well your body can shed heat.
    (edit)
    At lest your not on a metal ship in the Persian gulf, in the engine room, next to the Boilers, operating the Steam-Powered-Electric-Generators. 36C beats over 40C, with every wall acting like a TV-Dinner box, any day. Some things I don't miss, lol.

    Lets think "Cool Thoughts", I like to when it is, Hot.
    http://weather.noaa.gov/weather/current/NZSP.html
    Wind from the ENE (070 degrees) at 6 MPH (5 KT)
    Temperature -63 F (-53 C)
    Windchill -86 F (-66 C)

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  • Frequenz5Frequenz5 Posts: 0
    edited December 1969

    damn your right.... I hardly drank anything while fiddling around here on that damn pc... yes, summer will be over soon enough :D

  • KeryaKerya Posts: 10,943
    edited December 1969

    Frequenz5 said:
    Sasje said:
    Novica said:
    Frequenz5 said:

    nice list but its missing the most important for me... where did you get that hair? I checked the store but couldnt find any.

    Sasje may take a bit to come back onto the thread, I looked in the meantime and I don't think that is a DAZ hair.


    Hi there sorry for that, a little bit hot weather here :-)
    The hair is HR-046 From Ali From Renderosity, only I can't find it there anymore.

    meh.. I thought so at least I can stop looking now.

    Thanks

    Look here: http://www.mankahoo.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=90

  • Frequenz5Frequenz5 Posts: 0
    edited December 1969

    wooooohooooooo!

    Thaaaaaaaanks!

    :D

    :D

    :D

  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,895
    edited July 2014

    If you're shopping the V4/ M4 sale, here's some items I just picked up. Doing kit bashing, looking for odds and ends. Feel free to post your finds to help others currently shopping. I'll keep adding here.

    Sunglasses:
    http://www.daz3d.com/steampunk-wilde

    Character- Like the makeup and the eyebrows are villaneous
    http://www.daz3d.com/faelwen-for-v4

    2 characters
    http://www.daz3d.com/the-witch-and-the-warlock

    Like the skin materials. Don't like the pucker above the mouth, but the materials on another character will be interesting.
    http://www.daz3d.com/rachel-v4

    Bunny ears, CAT ears, two nice cuffs, and bowtie for women (goes around the neck.)
    http://www.daz3d.com/katbbit

    historical hair
    http://www.daz3d.com/versailles-tail

    For the boots (and TIP: with platforms, you can bury part of the shoe under the ground plane, particularly if the toe/front part of the shoe is also platform, which this is.) That top looks like it would be easy to kitbash with another item under it. Says 3 axe props!
    http://www.daz3d.com/the-sentry

    Look at the last promo- top can be pretty family friendly (the bust part can be increased to cover the breasts a lot more than the main image.) And the shoes are cute!
    http://www.daz3d.com/valana-outfit

    The back of this hair is interesting, and look at the thumbnails. A lot of styles. Also fits Aiko 3 in addition to Gen 4.
    http://www.daz3d.com/kishka-hair

    I liked the brown version. The center of the shirt is a separate material zone, so use the Fabricator and have fun! (Or make it disappear, like the promo thumbnail does.)
    http://www.daz3d.com/leggings-outfit

    LOVE these boots- they are flat but elevated. This is just a cute outfit, don't know how I missed it before. You get stockings and boots.
    http://www.daz3d.com/dark-embrace-3

    This one looks good from behind, very family friendly. Again, not fond of high heels and will substitute for flat shoes/ boots. I want to experiment with the skirt, kit bash with something else. The top is pretty family friendly.
    http://www.daz3d.com/blade-maiden

    Good boots and plain top.
    http://www.daz3d.com/modern-kilt

    Heads up- these are cargo pant jeans- go to the calves and are cute! You also get sandals with heels- a bit unusual as they look like flip flops. That top should be easy to layer things under it, and with Fabricator, may be adorable. Would be more like a scarf.
    http://www.daz3d.com/eve-clothes

    Bear with me here. This is one just to try for the heck of it. The legging got my attention, but there weren't enough promo images. Then I found the textures. It's unusual with the strip of material above the knee, and in the back, there are a few dojamajiggers at the base of the back. It's very family friendly from the back, so if you need a filler outfit in a scene, consider this one. The textures are pretty.
    http://www.daz3d.com/dayala
    http://www.daz3d.com/dayala-textures

    Call me crazy, but if you are using Fotosketch or the other cartoon graphic programs, this one will be awesome.
    http://www.daz3d.com/v4-heartbeat-hair

    Helmet with small horns- and I got it for the spiral arm and leg bracers. Also has an upper arm bracer that is solid.
    http://www.daz3d.com/redstar-for-v4-a4

    Cute for kids.
    http://www.daz3d.com/aryelle-hair

    The sandals and jewelry
    http://www.daz3d.com/arkana

    earrings, necklace, and going to kit bash with the skirt. Look at the thumbnail promo, the texture is better than what appears in the main promo.
    http://www.daz3d.com/the-casga-outfit

    A family friendly bodice (sexy, but mostly there) and a front flap instead of barely-there panties. Look at the textures, I like the red and gray.
    http://www.daz3d.com/karuki-for-v4

    For gen 3 and 4.
    http://www.daz3d.com/verona-hair
    http://www.daz3d.com/verona-hair-exp-pak

    Funky fun. For V4, don't need David.
    http://www.daz3d.com/anime-hair

    I think if the bump is upped, for not-closeups, this hair will work. Not sure about closeups. We need more ethnic hairs.
    http://www.daz3d.com/wild-dreads

    for the hat/hoop earrings- and a cow skull necklace!
    http://www.daz3d.com/gaucho-girl

    top can be used as bikini too. Heart neckace in various colors.
    http://www.daz3d.com/duccenie-for-v4

    top is VERY family friendly. Put this with pants and you're all set.
    http://www.daz3d.com/moonlight-mage

    20 material options. Put a jacket over this and it will change the look completely I think.
    http://www.daz3d.com/catsuit

    For kids. If you can morph the bangs, for adults. The short bangs don't appeal to me for adults.
    http://www.daz3d.com/desire-hair

    So that should give you some to peruse. :) What did you folks get?

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  • IndigoJansonIndigoJanson Posts: 1,100
    edited July 2014

    Thanks for a great list, Novica. Sale still seems to be on so I'll take a look through these and see what I've missed.

    I adore your Koichi in the Adventure's Jacket, by the way. Just saw that one. On a related note, it's good to see finally a good selection of Asian male products in the store... even if I'm still sulking over the sneak peek that didn't quite happen.

    (Edit: going back to your list, I'm sure I'm not alone in this, but I appreciate the tips on what's family friendly. Sometimes it's refreshing to use outfits that aren't created to expose as much flesh as possible.) :)

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  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,895
    edited July 2014

    So Lee is out. If you bought one of the new releases and additional 20% off, the Pro Bundle goes down to $48.98. The bundle has some nice hair products (always love those!) It's originally 124.95 and that makes a discount of 75.97. Half (51% for plat club would have been 62.48) then .20 of that is 12.50 and 62.48 - 12.50 is 49.98, so I'm off a dollar somewhere (to my advantage though.) Math has never been my strong suit, lol.

    So we all don't look up each item one by one, if you buy the pro, here's what is NOT included that is 50% off or more, that goes with the Pro bundle. If it's not in the Pro it shouldn't be in the others, but I didn't check. This doesn't include new releases that aren't 50% or more, there are several 30% ones.

    http://www.daz3d.com/new-releases/red-dragon-for-kung-fu-outfit 65%
    http://www.daz3d.com/new-releases/serpentine-monk-outfit-for-genesis-2-male-s-19409 65% (weird URL!)
    http://www.daz3d.com/new-releases/jade-renegade-textures 65%
    http://www.daz3d.com/new-releases/yakuza-outfit-textures 65%

    Edit: you can add the freebies individually btw- I didnt have the swords.
    If you get all the above and the Pro, it will be 65.00. Didn't test the others. I didn't get Aiko 6 so I could afford Lee, these releases are too close together!

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  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,895
    edited July 2014

    Here's two from the V4 list above. The skin materials are REALLY tinted, so I played around in a photo lab and brought it more toward a normal skin tone. Wanted you to see the anime hair on a normal person (so to speak) This makeup has a few tiny jewels by her mouth, and some by her eye. There are quite a few makeup options.

    EDIT: She also has elongated ears, optional.

    Took me forever to find Faelwen in the Content Library. ReadMe no help. Go to Poser Formats, then Poses.
    As mentioned above, you don't need David. It goes on Gen 4. I remember when I was a newbie and didn't know any better, I took the "required products" as gospel. Oh brother.

    Faelwen for V4 (DAZ3D / SpiritFoxy)
    http://www.daz3d.com/faelwen-for-v4

    Anime Hair (DAZ3D / Bobbie25 / SWAM)
    http://www.daz3d.com/anime-hair

    I guess I'll be exploring Lee in the upcoming days. ICG's can also post theirs too. (For new folks to the thread, ICG's are Invited Guest Contributors who were asked to post renders on this thread. Many have their own threads too. You'll see their posts labeled "Invited Guest Contributor." (unless they forget, lol.) )

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  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,895
    edited December 1969

    Lee 6 (DAZ3D)
    FW Ja-Long HD For Lee 6 ( DAZ 3D / FWArt)
    Kami Hair (DAZ3D / Valea)
    Yakuza Outfit For Genesis 2 Male(s) (DAZ 3D / Mada / Sarsa)
    Everyday Poses For Lee 6

    http://www.daz3d.com/lee-6
    http://www.daz3d.com/fw-ja-long-hd-for-lee-6
    http://www.daz3d.com/kami-hair
    http://www.daz3d.com/yakuza-outfit-for-genesis-2-male-s

    The Kami Hair takes awhile to render. I'll play around with this later this afternoon, change the lighting, etc.

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  • ZarconDeeGrissomZarconDeeGrissom Posts: 5,412
    edited August 2014

    Not an ICG, lol.
    Lee dose look good. I kind of like that "Mec4D Shaolin Monk Uniform"
    http://www.daz3d.com/mec4d-shaolin-monk-uniform-for-genesis-2-male-s
    Will need to check that out in a week.

    Today I got FW Nikki, and Sea Scapes.
    http://www.daz3d.com/fw-nikki
    http://www.daz3d.com/landscapes/sea-scapes
    The price was kind of irresistible, and I kind of lack sets to work in, lol. I also picked up a shader set (not on sail) to fiddle with eventually.
    http://www.daz3d.com/dg-shader-essentials-2

    Much to study with using Studio, chat later y'all. Nice renders Novica.
    (edited 'new' out of old links 01:24UTC 09Aug2014)

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  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,895
    edited December 1969

    I'll look forward to seeing your renders too :) I keep popping in on your thread. Nice to see all the participation going on over there, you're exploring a lot of fun things. I'll check in later tonight and see your latest. I've got a different light setup (BWC Skies) that I have started rendering Ja-Long with, am headed out the door to the ranch for a few hours while it does its thing.

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