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

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  • FishtalesFishtales Posts: 6,119

    First The Basics

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  • FishtalesFishtales Posts: 6,119

    barbult said:

    Daventaki said:

    Novica said:

    I like the different windows in the Ersandmyme Cabin but not the backdrop in the kitchen. That curved portion just seems weird to me but may be a style I just don't know. Hopefully it has a separate material zone and can be removed. I like Bituka's stuff but there's no pillows listed so again, is this another set which puts pillows embedded into couches as one object?  If anyone gets it, would love to know. This seems to be more common (like the toilets without lids?!) Not to mention, on that one couch, there's four pillows in a straight row (which looks unnatural to me) so placing people on the couch may seem a bit awkward.)

    Hmm, might pick it up later but theres just to much I don't like about it to pick up right now.  I like the sunroom.  The tub looks like the top is curvy in the picture? If so that would be very uncomfortable to just relax in.  I don't like the backsplash either. 

    You have to walk through the bathroom to get to the bedroom?

    There is a hallway with the bathroom off it. 

  • Robert FreiseRobert Freise Posts: 4,444

    barbult said:

    Daventaki said:

    Novica said:

    I like the different windows in the Ersandmyme Cabin but not the backdrop in the kitchen. That curved portion just seems weird to me but may be a style I just don't know. Hopefully it has a separate material zone and can be removed. I like Bituka's stuff but there's no pillows listed so again, is this another set which puts pillows embedded into couches as one object?  If anyone gets it, would love to know. This seems to be more common (like the toilets without lids?!) Not to mention, on that one couch, there's four pillows in a straight row (which looks unnatural to me) so placing people on the couch may seem a bit awkward.)

    Hmm, might pick it up later but theres just to much I don't like about it to pick up right now.  I like the sunroom.  The tub looks like the top is curvy in the picture? If so that would be very uncomfortable to just relax in.  I don't like the backsplash either. 

    You have to walk through the bathroom to get to the bedroom?

    I think there is a hallway to the bedroom and the batroom is off of it 

  • barbultbarbult Posts: 24,244

    Oh, I see the hallway now. I didn't understand it before. Thanks for the clarification, guys.

  • Robert FreiseRobert Freise Posts: 4,444

    barbult said:

    Oh, I see the hallway now. I didn't understand it before. Thanks for the clarification, guys.

    Yeah I had to look at several times 

  • vwranglervwrangler Posts: 4,888

    Novica said:

    barbult said:

    She looks nice except for those rounded off teeth.

    True. Is there a way to swap character's teeth?  (Other than ghosting another character on top of another one LOL)  EDIT: I found this thread. Is it possible since this character is for more than one type of gal there is a morph issue?

    Does that fix itself when you turn Mouth Realism off?

  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,887

    @vwrangler  Where is mouth realism? :) 

  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,887
    edited August 2022

    Well, I found THIS POST. Geometry Editor tool? Edit- except what do they mean by favorite your morph?

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  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,887
    edited August 2022

    Okay I clicked on Dezzi in Scene, went to Geometry Tool and it was already on vertex selection, right clicked on Parameters, and it was listed there under Currently Used Dezzi. It was already set to zero so that isn't it apparently. But that was a good thought! (I see it's there without going through all that, too. Anyway, now I know where it is.) 

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  • vwranglervwrangler Posts: 4,888
    edited August 2022

    I'm glad you were able to find it, and I wish it had helped. It does sound like this is a construction error of some sort.

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  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,887

    The main promo for the Dutch Milkmaid Outfit is stunning. Love the lighting and the posing, her hands are so natural! @toyen It's quite lovely!

  • ToyenToyen Posts: 1,888

    Novica said:

    The main promo for the Dutch Milkmaid Outfit is stunning. Love the lighting and the posing, her hands are so natural! @toyen It's quite lovely!

    Thank you! ♥

  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,887

    Fishtales said:

    First The Basics

    2022-07-25 20:35:55.556 Total Rendering Time: 3 hours 46 minutes 9.99 seconds

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    That glow really adds mood to the scene. Makes me wonder what he's planning! Nicely done Sandy.  

  • FishtalesFishtales Posts: 6,119
    edited August 2022

    Novica said:

    Fishtales said:

    First The Basics

    2022-07-25 20:35:55.556 Total Rendering Time: 3 hours 46 minutes 9.99 seconds

     

    Click on image for full size.

    That glow really adds mood to the scene. Makes me wonder what he's planning! Nicely done Sandy.  

     Check the title of the book. Dragon Anatomy :)

    Is it just me or does he look like Adolf Hitler :)

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  • Robert FreiseRobert Freise Posts: 4,444

    Fishtales said:

    Novica said:

    Fishtales said:

    First The Basics

    2022-07-25 20:35:55.556 Total Rendering Time: 3 hours 46 minutes 9.99 seconds

     

    Click on image for full size.

    That glow really adds mood to the scene. Makes me wonder what he's planning! Nicely done Sandy.  

     Check the title of the book. Dragon Anatomy :)

    Is it just me or does he look like Adolf Hitler :)

    Hmmm maybe 

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  • nonesuch00nonesuch00 Posts: 18,131

    Hitler is pretty generic looking for Europe & New World. Put 100 lbs on him and he's Ollie Hardy. Give him wavy hair & a derby hat & he's Charlie Chaplin.  

    Can't wait to afford the Milkmaid's outfit.

  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,887
    edited August 2022

    I went back through the promotions and the Discounts From The Deep is still active. I just wanted to point out if you buy as required, you can get up to 6 things. HOWEVER if you read the small print, you can use the code TWICE and get 3 things or less each time, without having to purchase anything else.   I got these at 78% off: (sorry no images for the first batch, I closed the window accidentally)
     

    Selkie Hair for Genesis 8 with dForce   $5.49

    Thalia for Coral 8.1  $4.17

    dForce Marina Mermaid Hair for Genesis 8 Females  $5.05

    The second batch was: (LOVE that swimsuit, see the back view- it has nice booty coverage- and I had forgotten about those fish!)

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    Mermaid Bikini for Genesis 8 and 8.1 Females

    $19.95   $4.397   8% Off

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    Mermaid Bikini Texture Expansion

    $14.95   $3.29    78% Off

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    Freshwater Game Fish

    $26.95   $5.93    78% Off


    Subtotal   $66.85        Discounts    $-52.14       Total   $14.71

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  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,887
    edited August 2022

    The orange banner 80% off is a great deal!  Be sure and check under your other orange banners, I almost didn't see this one.

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    dForce Timeless Carol Outfit for Genesis 8 and 8.1 Males

     recent best $5.35

    $24.95    $3.49    86% Off

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    dForce Grit Outfit for Genesis 8 Males

     recent best    $4.8      $22.95    $3.21     86% Off

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    Tartarean Pirate Ship    NOTE: as previously mentioned on my thread, this ship doesn't have an interior, it's mostly just an outdoor prop for scenes. For 3.21 it's worth getting.

     recent best $4.42     $22.95    $3.21     86% Off

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    Aquatic Fantasy Props And Scene Kit

     recent best $4.61      $23.95     $3.35    86% Off

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    dForce Goodnight Outfit for Genesis 8 Females

     recent best $3.49       $24.95      $3.49       86% Off

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  • starionwolfstarionwolf Posts: 3,670

    I assume that 8 GB of video memory/RAM is enough to hold most of your 3D scenes.  I'm still trying to decide whether to buy a video card that has 8 or 12 GB.  An 8GB video card is cheaper than the 12 GB video card.

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

    starionwolf said:

    I assume that 8 GB of video memory/RAM is enough to hold most of your 3D scenes.  I'm still trying to decide whether to buy a video card that has 8 or 12 GB.  An 8GB video card is cheaper than the 12 GB video card.

    It depends on what you primarily render. For single character portraits it is probably enough; but for complex scenes not so much. I have an 11 GB GTX 1080ti  and it still sometimes falls back to CPU rendering.

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  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,887
    edited August 2022

    I played around with the Dezzi teeth, and if you are using the G3 version you can use Star 2.0 and GUF (whatever that is) to fix the teeth. You can do more/less for squaring them off, if you want to keep some of the length there are other setting to do that, or just use less of these.

    GUF Adjust Teeth Adult Incisors 27%
    GUF Adjust Teeth Gummy 6.4%
    Star 2 Teeth Smooth 31.9%


    I find it hilarious that applying the teeth settings of a cartoon character also really changes the teeth / squares them up.

    Here's with the Star 2.0 Teeth Smoothing and GUF settings:

    Default, rounded teeth, below.

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  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,887
    edited August 2022

    Okay, gotta say it. You have a not-so-cheap  luxurious pool and home, and look at that lawn!  Sparse grass, really? Definitely going to need some additional grass props. I suppose in some climates (pretty soon a LOT of climates) the grass will be sparse, but with these promos I would have gone more lush. BTW how's your back yards? May be interesting to post some photos.

    We're doing great here in Pensacola for water this month,and I recycle water by catching it and hauling it onto the grass- every day that's my exercise regimine. It's a lot of work but worth it.  I watch the Lake Meade and Colorado River etc crisis and I just couldn't watch all the rainwater go onto the concrete and evaporate. Although that does add back to the environment, I cut down to ZERO having to water my grass last month when it was drier. (And instead of lifting weights, I carried buckets.) I'll go grab some photos and be back in awhile. Meanwhile, how's your yard?

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  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,887
    edited August 2022

    Okay, so we planted sod late April and early May, we weren't getting a lot of rain and although I watered it every day for a week, once I went to every other day it went downhill fast. My water bill skyrocketed and that's when I hatched the plan of hauling rainwater for exercise. Rain was spotty for the beginning of May, but then we got some at least once a week. Even though it was light showers, when you catch it off the roof it is a TON of rain in the tubs, even if it only rains five minutes. (No gutters.) I've looked into rain barrels, as they have pumps which can create a pressurized system to actually spray your lawn with your typical hose/nozzle. Right now Pensacola isn't lacking for rain and I enjoy the exercise frankly, very satisfying when you get results like this!

    Note the flooding rain during this one, the pavers in the back are flooded out. These tubs filled in three minutes.

    Front of the house, happy to get the deluge. That window is the room where I sit at the computer. I love looking out at trees, not neighbors' homes.

    Sod going quickly downhill. This was before all that nice rain in late May (shown above.)  So don't give up if your sod goes brown and looks dead! 

    So I started hauling water every day, as each of those tubs last about two days. Mosquitos don't have time to breed but I put those mosquito thingies in it to be sure. (They're for birdbaths and keep the larvae from hatching and don't hurt the birds. I don't use them just to be sure, I just change the water daily.) 

    Here's the end of July. Isn't it amazing????!!!!

    And this morning, sun coming out as I told you I would go outside and do a photo.

    So then I walked to the trees and got those pretty flowers in the shot for you. This is actually going to the trees and shooting back the other way (aka towards where I took the shot above toward the trees and the gate. Now I am at the gate shooting toward the back yard.)  ALL that is new sod. The dogs had worn it down to a frazzle and it was a different type of grass which didn't tolerate sun well (builders always go cheapest route. It was just centipede grass.)

    The pool is totally surrounded by trees (on your right) which have grown since 2004. I planted all the vegetation in the yard, it was a new home and no trees. Those trees were supposed to be bushes but they had other things in mind and I decided that would be even better!

    Enjoy the flowers to start your day! :) 


     

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  • RGcincyRGcincy Posts: 2,834

    Your yard looks lovely! I planted some sod last spring (not as much as you did) and it took well. Need to do a new section soon. We've had lots of rain so I only need to water the first week. Who knows about this fall. Good advice on not giving up too soon. 

  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,887

    RGcincy said:

    Your yard looks lovely! I planted some sod last spring (not as much as you did) and it took well. Need to do a new section soon. We've had lots of rain so I only need to water the first week. Who knows about this fall. Good advice on not giving up too soon. 

    Well, to be honest, we did call the sod folks and told them we were documenting the failure of the sod to take and they assured us the sod would take if we kept watering it every day for another week or two. They said they would replace it if it didn't take. So the pro advice really helped because even that one photo showing a lot of brown was still not showing it at its worst. The entire section was ka-put. 

  • Robert FreiseRobert Freise Posts: 4,444
    edited August 2022

    My backyard

    After mowing last Thursday

     

     

    Taken today

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  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,887

    @robertfreise  That grass looks SO soft!  One thing I hate is when the grass gets blown into the fence and piles up, killing the grass. Raking it away is a pain, and mowing so it blows away from the fence takes strategy LOL. I can see you have mastered it.

     

  • Robert FreiseRobert Freise Posts: 4,444

    Novica said:

    @robertfreise  That grass looks SO soft!  One thing I hate is when the grass gets blown into the fence and piles up, killing the grass. Raking it away is a pain, and mowing so it blows away from the fence takes strategy LOL. I can see you have mastered it.

     

    Yeah I ran a landscape maintenance crew for six years.

    My back yard grows three to four times faster than my front yard

    Here in Harlingen I have 98-100% humidity every morning and the grass stays wet until late afternoon 

  • starionwolfstarionwolf Posts: 3,670

    i haven't seen a yard with a wooden fence in ages.  All I see are chain link fecnes in the suburbs.  Also, thanks for the comments about video RAM.  I might end up buying an Nvidia video card that has 12 GB of VRAM then.

  • Robert FreiseRobert Freise Posts: 4,444

    starionwolf said:

    i haven't seen a yard with a wooden fence in ages.  All I see are chain link fecnes in the suburbs.  Also, thanks for the comments about video RAM.  I might end up buying an Nvidia video card that has 12 GB of VRAM then.

    Most of the fences here are wood 

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