New! Novica & Forum Members Tips & Product Reviews Pt 14

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  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,887

    nonesuch00 said:

    Waited 40 minutes for you son's game reveal but had to leave while they ironed out their problems. Sorry.

    They gave the first reveal at the very beginning, no waiting. :)  Did you miss that?  I was in transit for the second one, and that went off a bit early I think. Whenever he gets trailers up on it, I'll let you know. Thanks for trying to take a peek though!

    @charliejudge  Yeah, I got the orange banner. KindredArts rocks! 

  • barbultbarbult Posts: 24,244
    edited March 2022

    Oops - I dForced the wrong thing! Ashan doesn't look so good here. laugh

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  • JamieMJamieM Posts: 356

    Charlie Judge said:

    Heads Up: Kindred Arts has a new ghost light kit that works in the latest DS. There is a 90% discount for people who own the old one tha doesn't work in the latest DS. I didn't get any message about it but I popped it in my cart and it was only $2. So, if you own the old KA ghost light kit pop the new one in your cart and check out the price. The only way I learned about it was from the ghost light thread.

    This is the new one released today: https://www.daz3d.com/iray-ghost-light-kit-one

     

    I haven't been able to claim any discount on this beyond the intro 30%  

     

  • Charlie JudgeCharlie Judge Posts: 12,736
    edited March 2022

    JamieM said:

    Charlie Judge said:

    Heads Up: Kindred Arts has a new ghost light kit that works in the latest DS. There is a 90% discount for people who own the old one tha doesn't work in the latest DS. I didn't get any message about it but I popped it in my cart and it was only $2. So, if you own the old KA ghost light kit pop the new one in your cart and check out the price. The only way I learned about it was from the ghost light thread.

    This is the new one released today: https://www.daz3d.com/iray-ghost-light-kit-one

     

    I haven't been able to claim any discount on this beyond the intro 30%  

     

    Yes, the discount disappeared today. KindredArts reports that this was not intended and it has been reported. So, if you own the original Ghost Light Kit just wait a bit and keep checking to see if has been corrected. 

    https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/7388721/#Comment_7388721

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  • MelanieLMelanieL Posts: 7,384
    edited March 2022

    barbult said:

    Oops - I dForced the wrong thing! Ashan doesn't look so good here. laugh

    Picasso lives! (The teeth look interesting - like he's got a red-and-white flower in his lips)

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  • nonesuch00nonesuch00 Posts: 18,131

    Novica said:

    nonesuch00 said:

    Waited 40 minutes for you son's game reveal but had to leave while they ironed out their problems. Sorry.

    They gave the first reveal at the very beginning, no waiting. :)  Did you miss that?  I was in transit for the second one, and that went off a bit early I think. Whenever he gets trailers up on it, I'll let you know. Thanks for trying to take a peek though!

    @charliejudge  Yeah, I got the orange banner. KindredArts rocks! 

    Must have missed it. LOL, it really was only 45 seconds then. I must of blinked or left to the kitchen to get my tea.

  • Charlie JudgeCharlie Judge Posts: 12,736

    JamieM said:

    Charlie Judge said:

    Heads Up: Kindred Arts has a new ghost light kit that works in the latest DS. There is a 90% discount for people who own the old one tha doesn't work in the latest DS. I didn't get any message about it but I popped it in my cart and it was only $2. So, if you own the old KA ghost light kit pop the new one in your cart and check out the price. The only way I learned about it was from the ghost light thread.

    This is the new one released today: https://www.daz3d.com/iray-ghost-light-kit-one

     

    I haven't been able to claim any discount on this beyond the intro 30%  

     

    Check again. Richard said in the Ghost Light thread that it was fixed (  https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/7389661/#Comment_7389661 ). If it still is not working for you be sure to let him know.

  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,887

    @melanieL   LOL I thought the same thing when I first saw it. I didn't even recognize them as teeth!  @barbult you could make a fortune in New York City selling that at an art gallery! 

  • RGcincyRGcincy Posts: 2,834

    Novica said:  @barbult you could make a fortune in New York City selling that at an art gallery! 

    ...or as an NFT! 

  • barbultbarbult Posts: 24,244
    edited March 2022

    RGcincy said:

    Novica said:  @barbult you could make a fortune in New York City selling that at an art gallery! 

    ...or as an NFT! 

    I better go back and watermark it!

    Well I guess that doesn't even do any good, because it is already quoted in a reply. I hate the whole idea of NFTs and I wouldn't want my melted man to be turned into one.

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  • RGcincyRGcincy Posts: 2,834

    barbult said:

    I hate the whole idea of NFTs 

    Me too. Ridiculous and a huge energy waster. 

  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,887

    @barbult   Hmmm, in my view, looking at the post, it seems MelanieL took it out of the quote. You're all set! When you're a millionaire, I can say I knew you when. 

  • barbultbarbult Posts: 24,244

    Novica said:

    @barbult   Hmmm, in my view, looking at the post, it seems MelanieL took it out of the quote. You're all set! When you're a millionaire, I can say I knew you when. 

    Well, he won't make me a millionaire, but you can still say you knew me. laugh

  • MelanieLMelanieL Posts: 7,384

    Novica said:

    @barbult   Hmmm, in my view, looking at the post, it seems MelanieL took it out of the quote. You're all set! When you're a millionaire, I can say I knew you when. 

    No, I didn't remove it from the quote -  @barbult must have removed the original upload to replace with her watermarked one - that's some watermark, by the way!!!

  • HylasHylas Posts: 4,988
    edited March 2022

    Short review of "Cloth Helper for Genesis 8 Male" and "Cloth Helper for Genesis 8 Female" by biala, discounted by 70% now on Renderosity.

    I'm writing this review after experimenting with these products for only a short time, and as someone who knows basically nothing about DAZ content creation, rigging, transfer utility, importing and exporting, and all that.

     

    The Cloth Helper appears to be a kind of invisible figure that mimicks the Genesis 8 figure. It works on G8.1 as well.

    Load the Cloth Helper onto your G8. As you change the pose and shape of your G8, the Cloth Helper automatically morphs and moves with it.

    I made the Cloth Helper visible for these screen shots, but it's invisible by default:

     

    There's a user manual. It's written in broken English and the various steps are explained out of order - the thing that you have to do first is explained last for some reason. Never the less, I was able to figure it out without too much trouble.

    Basically, you load the problematic garment into the scene, export it as an OBJ, import it again. Then something something Transfer Utility, this part is explained well enough. Now the garment is fitted to the Cloth Helper (which is invisible, and follows the movements and shapes of your G8)

    Here's the thong from Xandra for Genesis, autofitted to G8.1M:

     

    Here is the result after using Cloth Helper:

    Pretty good, I'd say.

     

    Here's Aeon Soul's AlphaKini for G3F, autofitted to G8.1M:

     

    Here is the result after using Cloth Helper:

     

    Here is the result after using Cloth Helper, with Mesh Smoothing applied:

     

    Not as successful, but still an improvement.

    The presentation and attention to detail of this product definitely leaves something to be desired. But it seems to help with some of the "funky crotch" issues, even if it doesn't seem to always solve them.

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  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,887

    @hylas   Thanks for showing all the befores and afters, it definitely shows what the product can do.  yes

    LOL I just had an "oh no" moment as it was 12:59am leaving one minute till check out. I rushed to see if I had anything left in my cart. That day when sci-fi was 70% off, I had a cart FULL and forget to check out. I guess I've really mellowed because I just shrugged and said, "oh well. Saved money."  But dang, there were a lot of good products in that sale. I did it again when I told you guys about that Kiernan bundle and asked the question about the clothes and textures. But they all reappeared in the repeat it all sale a few days later so I got them then. Sheesh. 

  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,887

    LOL and now today what is the featured category? Sci-fi!   

  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,887
    edited March 2022

    I am extremely disappointed in the DenkiGaka Patriotic Shaders. They are VERY blurry and the ones with lines bleed in to each other. Would NOT recommend at all. Go with Nelmi for shaders, the lines are ultra crisp. Here's just one sample from the Patriotic's. 

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  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,887
    edited March 2022

    Compare that to one of Nelmi's. Click then click again to enlarge. These were rendered on the same plane, same lighting, all variables the same. PS, IIRC from this morning, Nelmi is in the featured stores. Can't go wrong with their shaders.

     

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  • Question for anyone who has https://www.daz3d.com/cyber-fashion-outfit-set-for-genesis-8-females, how well does the jacket fit to the guys? It's in the grab bag, so for $4 I might take the risk, if the jacket can be used on the guys. Thanks in advance. 

  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,887

    zombietaggerung said:

    Question for anyone who has https://www.daz3d.com/cyber-fashion-outfit-set-for-genesis-8-females, how well does the jacket fit to the guys? It's in the grab bag, so for $4 I might take the risk, if the jacket can be used on the guys. Thanks in advance. 

    Sorry, can't help. I was looking at that jacket too- but the neck is very custom (stiff, with lights inside it) so I couldn't think of when I would use it. It's very unique though, isn't it? 

  • zombietaggerungzombietaggerung Posts: 3,726
    edited March 2022

    Novica said:

    zombietaggerung said:

    Question for anyone who has https://www.daz3d.com/cyber-fashion-outfit-set-for-genesis-8-females, how well does the jacket fit to the guys? It's in the grab bag, so for $4 I might take the risk, if the jacket can be used on the guys. Thanks in advance. 

    Sorry, can't help. I was looking at that jacket too- but the neck is very custom (stiff, with lights inside it) so I couldn't think of when I would use it. It's very unique though, isn't it? 

    It is, that's why I like it. Also I've fallen down a cyberpunk/scifi hole and want to render glowy stuff. laugh

    Edit: Ah well, nevermind. The catch-up didn't last the whole weekend and now it's not on sale. 

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  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,887

    Wow, I woke up with fifteen minutes to spare on the flash sale expiring in a minute. Got 79% off so happy camper. When did it start? (Expired 8am central)

     

  • Charlie JudgeCharlie Judge Posts: 12,736
    edited April 2022

    Heads Up: Today there is an update to Versatily for Dustmaster that removes the Dustmaster prop and morphs from the product. Also the 'what's included' on the product page has been changed to only list the textures. So if you bought Versatily for Dustmaster earlier you might want to avoid installing the update.

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  • DaventakiDaventaki Posts: 1,624
    edited April 2022

    Not done a review in awhile so I thought I would put one up.

    Meadow for G8F by Ozichick and hotlilme74         Fantastic Twirls Hair for G8/8.1F by ChevyBabe25      dForce Butterfly Sleeve Top for G8F by Sveva

    Meadow is a beautiful lady that has Vitiligo.  She has several skin tone, makeup and nail options.  She renders well.  My only complaint is the eyebrows are on the skin texture and there is not a no eyebrow option. 

    Fantastic Twirls Hair is a new release by ChevyBabe25 and I love it!  It is strand based hair; it has multiple material presets and also presets to add different colors for the tips.  It has several simulation options and tiling options.

    Butterfly Sleeve Top- Available elsewhere, I tend to like this creators outfits.  I had reservations about this because of the wrinkle/fold across the waist.  I love the sleeves and textures with the outfit.  I just wished that the wrinkles/folds were optional, but they are built into the mesh I guess.  Still a great top!

    Lights/Background/Pose:  UpClose 2 by DM

    Only slight lighting adjustment for this render done in PS.

     

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  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,887

    It's good to see a variety of people offered in the store, and you certainly did her justice. Love the muted lighting and it makes the hair strands look recessed quite nicely without looking stark. That twisted jewelry is unique (bracelet) too. Thanks for sharing!

  • gitika1gitika1 Posts: 948

    I am curious to know whether others have reacted the same way as I have to sale changes made this year..  Since at least the beginning of 2022, sales such as the one below (and many flash sales as well) have felt like a snub to Daz+ members.

    Get 70% OFF* up to 2 Items when you buy any 1 New Release
    Get 70% OFF* up to 5 Items when you buy any 2-4 New Releases
    Get 70% OFF* up to 8 Items when you buy any 5+ New Releases

    I had a couple of DO products wishlisted but, the sale plays out with Non-Daz+ members get a full additional 70% off, while Daz+ members do not.  It used to be that the sale percentage off and DAZ+ discount both applied.

  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,887

    @gitika1  Marketing has seemed off to me for quite awhile, yep.

  • barbultbarbult Posts: 24,244

    The continual erosion of actual realized Daz+ benefits is why I let mine expire earlier this month. I'll see if I miss it. So far I haven't. If I were buying a lot of high priced Daz Original bundles, the extra 30% would be beneficial, but for many months, the bundle content and prices have not enticed me to buy any of them. So, for now, I'm content to be a nonmember.

  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,887

    @barbult   I've cut back about 90-95% on buying. My Daz+ is out several years, but I'm only renewing if I snag a good membership deal when it expires.

     

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