DAZ Dragon 3 Discussion and Render Thread - [Formerly Plat Club Dragon 3 Sneak Peek Thread]

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  • jakibluejakiblue Posts: 7,281
    edited December 1969

    what's the difference between "default UVs" and "unified UVs"?

  • Design Anvil - Razor42Design Anvil - Razor42 Posts: 1,237
    edited December 1969

    The unified uvs offers a simpler uv setup with fewer texture maps required to texture the full dragon.

  • jakibluejakiblue Posts: 7,281
    edited December 1969

    Razor 42 said:
    The unified uvs offers a simpler uv setup with fewer texture maps required to texture the full dragon.

    thanks Razor42!

    seriously, i'm starting to think you have become my "go-to" guy/girl tonight - you've answered pretty much ALL my questions *grin*

  • jakibluejakiblue Posts: 7,281
    edited December 1969

    Question re the BASE dragon....


    Going by what's included with the dragon, it's mainly expression and movement morphs, is that right? He doesn't seem to have any morphs to make him look different? You'd need the Dragon Morphs product to do that?

  • Design Anvil - Razor42Design Anvil - Razor42 Posts: 1,237
    edited May 2014

    Yep thats right. Its pretty much just pose controls and expressions I believe in the base pack.

    I would highly recommend the morphs pack, it has some great shape morphs and really makes the dragon malleable to whichever form of dragon you prefer. Theres quite a lot of variety possible with the pack including some HD morphs.

    Glad to help out wherever I can :)

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  • jakibluejakiblue Posts: 7,281
    edited December 1969

    Razor 42 said:
    Yep thats right. Its pretty much just pose controls and expressions I believe in the base pack.

    I would highly recommend the morphs pack, it has some great shape morphs and really makes the dragon malleable to whichever form of dragon you prefer. Theres quite a lot of variety possible with the pack including some HD morphs.

    Glad to help out wherever I can :)

    oh i definitely plan on getting the morphs pack - money dictates right now that I can't get it till next Tuesday IF it's still on sale. LOL. Can only afford the base dragon this week. :D

  • ruekakaruekaka Posts: 346
    edited December 1969

    I just noticed that the Promo Page lists the Dragon Textures as part of the Pro Bundle, but the Pro Bundle itself does not include them.

    ... but as an image it's listed (5th image in the list)

  • VarselVarsel Posts: 574
    edited December 1969

    The Daz Dragon 3 Texture is missing in the Pro Bundle.

    http://www.daz3d.com/sales-promotions they are listed as part of the bundle, and in the promo pictures in the bundle they are as well.

    but they are missing in the what's included in the product page, and there were nothing to download.

    So do we get them or do we have to buy them.... ?

  • fixmypcmikefixmypcmike Posts: 19,583
    edited December 1969

    Varsel said:
    The Daz Dragon 3 Texture is missing in the Pro Bundle.

    http://www.daz3d.com/sales-promotions they are listed as part of the bundle, and in the promo pictures in the bundle they are as well.

    but they are missing in the what's included in the product page, and there were nothing to download.

    So do we get them or do we have to buy them.... ?

    This has been reported.

  • ChoholeChohole Posts: 33,604
    edited December 1969

    This has been queried

  • Sal UKSal UK Posts: 432
    edited May 2014

    Really like him so far Could not afford the Pro version but got the Base and the Morphs Pack.

    Here is my first render(Textures were edited by myself for a cold/ice look so he would fit in).

    Steve.

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  • ZelrothZelroth Posts: 910
    edited December 1969

    Looks nice Sal.

    I did not want this to come out this early. Oh well, I guess I can enjoy seeing what others are creating while I wait for the okay to purchase it myself.

  • KharmaKharma Posts: 3,214
    edited December 1969

    Looks like there are still quite a few products to be released yet for the dragon? any news yet on the texture sets?

  • RawArtRawArt Posts: 5,889
    edited December 1969

    Kharma said:
    Looks like there are still quite a few products to be released yet for the dragon? any news yet on the texture sets?

    I have another set yet to show up in the store..then the rest of my stuff will keep showing up every couple of weeks.

    Rawn

  • ZelrothZelroth Posts: 910
    edited December 1969

    RawArt said:
    Kharma said:
    Looks like there are still quite a few products to be released yet for the dragon? any news yet on the texture sets?

    I have another set yet to show up in the store..then the rest of my stuff will keep showing up every couple of weeks.

    Rawn

    I like that plan. I might be able to afford some of it that way.

  • RawArtRawArt Posts: 5,889
    edited December 1969

    Zelroth said:
    RawArt said:
    Kharma said:
    Looks like there are still quite a few products to be released yet for the dragon? any news yet on the texture sets?

    I have another set yet to show up in the store..then the rest of my stuff will keep showing up every couple of weeks.

    Rawn

    I like that plan. I might be able to afford some of it that way.


    That was the plan ;)

  • DZ_jaredDZ_jared Posts: 1,316
    edited December 1969

    Varsel said:
    The Daz Dragon 3 Texture is missing in the Pro Bundle.

    http://www.daz3d.com/sales-promotions they are listed as part of the bundle, and in the promo pictures in the bundle they are as well.

    but they are missing in the what's included in the product page, and there were nothing to download.

    So do we get them or do we have to buy them.... ?

    The textures are included with the Pro Bundle and have been added to the What's Included and Features section and also to the product. If you purchased the DAZ Dragon 3 Pro Bundle already you should see them in your account.

  • scorpioscorpio Posts: 8,413
    edited December 1969

    DAZ_jared said:
    Varsel said:
    The Daz Dragon 3 Texture is missing in the Pro Bundle.

    http://www.daz3d.com/sales-promotions they are listed as part of the bundle, and in the promo pictures in the bundle they are as well.

    but they are missing in the what's included in the product page, and there were nothing to download.

    So do we get them or do we have to buy them.... ?

    The textures are included with the Pro Bundle and have been added to the What's Included and Features section and also to the product. If you purchased the DAZ Dragon 3 Pro Bundle already you should see them in your account.

    Glad to hear - he's a very lovely Dragon/ lizard whatever you want to make him, I'm really delighted with what you have done with this - but I would have been a bit bummed to find I have only 1 texture

  • KharmaKharma Posts: 3,214
    edited December 1969

    RawArt said:
    Kharma said:
    Looks like there are still quite a few products to be released yet for the dragon? any news yet on the texture sets?

    I have another set yet to show up in the store..then the rest of my stuff will keep showing up every couple of weeks.

    Rawn

    Sounds good, I am snagging the probundle,( the armour doesn't really thrill me, never used the armour that came with the DH 2, but it doesn't change the price much to buy separately) plus a couple other items and will hold off until I see what else comes up. Probably will be waiting for some sales in the future....

  • hupe-graphicshupe-graphics Posts: 25
    edited December 1969

    DAZ_jared said:
    The textures are included with the Pro Bundle and have been added to the What's Included and Features section and also to the product. If you purchased the DAZ Dragon 3 Pro Bundle already you should see them in your account.

    That's nice to hear, thanks. But I did a quick calculation. Don't need Armor and Saddle Stuff so it's cheaper for me to buy DAZ Dragon 3, DAZ Dragon 3 Textures, Cinematic Poses for DAZ Dragon 3, DAZ Dragon 3 Fantasy Poses, Dragon Trainer's Toolbox and DAZ Dragon 3 Morphs as single Items...
    But great release, curious to have the dragon in my rendering pipeline...
  • riftwitchriftwitch Posts: 1,405
    edited December 1969

    Love it. I wonder if there'll be any related support for G1, pose-wise and stuff... I'm thinking "no". (What happened to all that "we'll be continuing to support Genesis; G2's not a replacement" crap anyway? 8-/)

    Oh well. At least in the dragon they've done something I can justify tossing a few bucks at. I'm actually pretty impressed with the DAZ Original stuff, going by the preview. And I love what you've done with it too, RA - the Witherdreki in particular. :)

    I haven't had any trouble using Gen4, Genesis, & Genesis 2 poses on each other. Sometimes I have to make some minor adjustments, but they usually work pretty well. Handy Dandy is really helpful for this, too.

  • DaWaterRatDaWaterRat Posts: 2,885
    edited May 2014

    I got the Pro Bundle for now, 'cause that's the extent of my budget if I want to pick up anything else for the next couple of weeks.

    But there are many things that I will be picking up so soon as the budget permits.

    And right now I'm very glad I sat on my May PC coupon. :)

    Edit to add my first render with him. Changed the skin color (and subsurface color) to green, just 'cause I like green. :)

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  • RAMWolffRAMWolff Posts: 10,212
    edited December 1969

    Looks great but in allot of the images I see a bevy of horns for the dragon and yet I don't see any mention of them on any of the product pages. Please let us know if there is a required pack for them or if that was an oversight for the main dragon package. Thanks

  • DaWaterRatDaWaterRat Posts: 2,885
    edited December 1969

    RAMWolff said:
    Looks great but in allot of the images I see a bevy of horns for the dragon and yet I don't see any mention of them on any of the product pages. Please let us know if there is a required pack for them or if that was an oversight for the main dragon package. Thanks

    The horns are in the Morphs package (so included with the Pro Bundle, not with the base dragon)

  • RAMWolffRAMWolff Posts: 10,212
    edited December 1969

    AH, thanks DWR! I saw Sal's render on the previous page and his had horns but I re read and saw that he purchased the Morph Pack and the Base. So that's the trick I guess!

  • Three WishesThree Wishes Posts: 471
    edited December 1969

    You know, I probably should've asked if the new dragon was housebroken before I bought it. i guess we'll find out...

  • SickleYieldSickleYield Posts: 7,634
    edited December 1969

    Zelroth said:
    RawArt said:
    Kharma said:
    Looks like there are still quite a few products to be released yet for the dragon? any news yet on the texture sets?

    I have another set yet to show up in the store..then the rest of my stuff will keep showing up every couple of weeks.

    Rawn

    I like that plan. I might be able to afford some of it that way.

    Ours are out tomorrow, too.

  • VarselVarsel Posts: 574
    edited December 1969

    The new dragon looks great, and I bought it.
    But as a Carrara user, I'm a little disappointed. :-S

    There is something weird going on with the posing. Especially with the rear legs.
    All the rotation values are equal in both Studio and in Carrara.
    And they are all within the constraints that are set for their rotation.
    This is something that I have never seen before.


    All the materials for the dragon are also giving me this message.
    DSF Messages
    Error: node name://@selection/Dragon: not found

    The armours and their materials are all working as they should.... :-)

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  • RAMWolffRAMWolff Posts: 10,212
    edited May 2014

    I'm going to hold off until I see EVERYTHING for it released. I'm not sure about the Pro Bundle to be honest. The last product is the Chain Saddle. While it's cool I do NOT like that piece going through it's nose. That's really really bothersome to me.

    PS... There are some packs that I'm really interested in like the one from fuseling and Sickle, as well as the one from RAWN's (esp the Energy Effect), Inane Glory and Jepe and perhaps a couple from Design Anvil (I knew DAZ would get you over here eventually! lol)

    PS: Design Anvil... I really really hope your going to do another Solid Geometry plant pack(s). I really love that pack you released a little while back. No trans keeps the render time down allot. I kept trying to remember who released that and then clicked on your link on one of the Dragon product pages and there it was. Totally impressed with your work.

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  • Sal UKSal UK Posts: 432
    edited December 1969

    RAMWolff said:
    AH, thanks DWR! I saw Sal's render on the previous page and his had horns but I re read and saw that he purchased the Morph Pack and the Base. So that's the trick I guess!

    The morphs are good, but they do lack no back spikes as with MD1 and MD2 there are more it lacks but then again there is HD morphs in there too. I do miss the the spikes I guess its a case of buying other products to be able to do it also.

    Steve.

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