"complete" morph set for Genesis 1

sriesch

What products would one typically want to get a "complete" set of morphs for Genesis 1?

I know that's kind of a vague question since everybody's definition of complete will differ. However I'm just trying to get a good handle on what I have and what I'm missing without realizing it as this is an area I have not explored very much yet. If it helps I'm mostly thinking in terms of V5 and M5 (which I have) and what else they need to be relatively complete and versatile to cover a full range of diverse human figures without missing something really important.

(I wouldn't mind hearing about additional favorite extra items too though once I get the basics covered.)

Morpheon

Well, at the very least, you're going to want DAZ's "Genesis Evolution" series (body, head, and muscularity).

Genesis Evolution: Body Morphs (http://www.daz3d.com/genesis-evolution-body-morphs)
Genesis Evolution: Head Morphs (http://www.daz3d.com/genesis-evolution-head-morphs)
Genesis Evolution: Muscularity (http://www.daz3d.com/genesis-evolution-muscularity)

You can also buy the "Genesis Evolution: Morph Bundle" (http://www.daz3d.com/genesis-evolution-morph-bundle), which includes both the head & body morphs and save yourself a few bucks compared to buying each separately.

I'd also highly recommend their "Ethnicity for Genesis" head & face morph series (African, Asian, and Native American), to broaden your options.

Ethnicity for Genesis: Asian (http://www.daz3d.com/ethnicity-for-genesis-asian-1)
Ethnicity for Genesis: African (http://www.daz3d.com/ethnicity-for-genesis-african-1)
Ethnicity for Genesis: Native American (http://www.daz3d.com/ethnicity-for-genesis-native-american-1)

Again, buy the whole set in the bundle -- "Ethnicity for Genesis Bundle" (http://www.daz3d.com/ethnicity-for-genesis-bundle) -- if you can, and save yourself some money.

If you want to do horror, fantasy, or sci-fi-themed renders, you'll also want the "Genesis Creature Creator" morph sets (body & head).

Genesis Creature Creator Bodies (http://www.daz3d.com/genesis-creature-creator-bodies)
Genesis Creature Creator Heads (http://www.daz3d.com/genesis-creature-creator-heads)

or

Genesis Creature Creator Bundle (http://www.daz3d.com/genesis-creature-creator-bundle)

And after that, if you have any money left over, I'd also suggest Posermatic's "NGM for Genesis Female" (http://www.daz3d.com/ngm-for-genesis-female), and maybe some of DAZ's legacy shape sets for Genesis -- like "V4 and M4 Shapes for Genesis" (http://www.daz3d.com/v4-and-m4-shapes-for-genesis) -- very useful items to have.

I also can't recommend Zev0's products highly enough, in particular "Shape Shift for Genesis" (http://www.daz3d.com/shape-shift-for-genesis) and "Glute and Breast Movement for Genesis" (http://www.daz3d.com/glute-and-breast-movement-for-genesis).

Ironman13, CJ-Studio, and Thorne also make some useful morph sets for Genesis, and there are any number of freebie morph sets available -- try Renderosity's freebie section or ShareCG.

SickleYield

Good list! I also consider the Troll, Behemoth and Fiend mandatory for a G1 completist:

http://www.daz3d.com/troll-for-genesis
http://www.daz3d.com/infernal-behemoth
http://www.daz3d.com/undead-fiend

I use these as monsters on G1 even though I'm primarily using G2 for my humanoids now.

murgatroyd314

Kevin-McKee said:

Ironman13, CJ-Studio, and Thorne also make some useful morph sets for Genesis

For serious character customization, there's nothing that comes even close to matching Thorne's various Head and Body Morph Resource Kits.

Cybersox

DieTrying's 182 Morphs For Genesis - posted free on ShareCG by Sickleyield,. One of the greatest sets of morph resrouces to be found anywhere.

ALL of Zev0's sets. Shape shift and breast/glute morphs, mentioned above, are great, but the versatility you get by adding Growing up, Aging Morphs and Face Weight is unbelievable. And then there's Dental Plan, which is too useful to even try to describe.

I could go on and on, but in the end I don't think there can really such a thing as a complete set. Because the greatest thing about Genesis (and the G2s) is that EVERY character can be used as part of a new character. There are certain body types I favor and not only is it generally easier to start with something that's already got elements that you like and then start dialing in new morphs, but it also has the dual benefits of both giving a group of characters a shared stylistic "DNA" and ensuring that no one else is likely to ever be using exactly the same combination of elements. So, really, any base shape and character set can be considered to be another set of moprhs.

And that brings me to the single greatest morph tool of all: GenX. If it's ever been created for any Gen 3 - Gen 6 character, it can be rolled over to Genesis and the G2s in just a few seconds. It's easily one of the best investments anyone working with Genesis could ever make.

Scott Livingston

Here's my personal list of the most essential morph sets for each figure:

Scott-Livingston said:

The Morph Matrix
(a chart containing links to many of the popular morph sets available at DAZ 3D)

Notes: this chart is not comprehensive (there are many other morphs not included here) and it is subjective (I've listed the ones that I personally consider to be most important, based mainly on my own experience). Not intended as an endorsement of these products over others that are not listed. Characters are not included, only morphs (with a few exceptions where there were gaps to fill). Boldface indicates DAZ 3D Original products. Also please note that many of the products listed below are also offered in various bundles, and it may be more economical to purchase them that way.

"Genesis" figures Genesis Genesis 2 Female Genesis 2 Male
Head and Body Morphs Evolution Bundle G2F Morphs Bundle G2M Morphs Bundle
Ethnic Morphs Ethnicity Bundle || Ethnics | Africa | Asia | E. Asia | Europe || Africa | Asia
Muscle Morphs Muscularity FM Muscle Flexing (n/a)
Creature Morphs Creature Creator G2F Creature Creator | HD G2M Creature Creator | HD
Legacy Shapes V4+M4 | S4 | Gen4 | Gen3 | D3 Gen5 | Gen4 | V4 Gen5 | Gen4 | M4
Youth Morphs Growing Up Growing Up Growing Up
Age Morphs Aging Aging Aging
Shape Shift Shape Shift Shape Shift Shape Shift
Head Morph Resource Kits 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | A5 1 | 2 Gianni
Body Morph Resource Kits 1 | 2 1 | Mixed (n/a)

4th Generation Figures: Victoria 4 Michael 4 Kids 4
Head and Body Morphs Morphs++ Morphs++ Morphs++
"Elite" Morphs V4 Elite M4 Elite (n/a)
Ethnic Morphs Elite Ethnic Faces Elite Ethnic Faces Children of the World
Age Morphs Aged for V4/M4 Aged for V4/M4 (n/a)
Creature Morphs Creature Creator Creature Creator (n/a)
Capsces Morphs Morphia Morphus Morphlet

In addition I'd probably include a couple of sets available elsewhere: 182 V4 Morphs for Genesis by DieTrying and SickleYield, at sharecg.com, and HFS Shapes by Dariofish at Renderosity.