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

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  • barbult said:

    Richard Haseltine said:

    carrie58 said:

    Richard Haseltine said:

    carrie58 said:

    Richard Haseltine said:

    carrie58 said:

    memcneil70 said:

    Hmmm, @carrie58, are you sure that tail was dead yet? Sounds like it was fighting for its life on the chopping block.

    Sorry, I just had a visual of fish on a boat, being readied for the market and still moving. 

    Mary

    LOL the way it's acting I'm not sure ,been playing with it and it seems like the bones aren't right the hip bone is attached to the right fin bones the thigh bones attached to the tail bones etc etc...I don't want to return it but not sure what kind of ticket to whine on .......

    What happens if you pose the elgs instead? If the iem is trying to follow the base figure then adjusting its pose diectly will produce weird results (I have bought the bundle, but downloads seem slow tonight).

    Well I've tried  both the thigh bones under the figure and the thigh bones under the tail ,not good results at all stretchy snapping yuck

    Having downloaded I see the same - it looks as if all of the additional bones have lost their weights, so that the only influence is one of the fin bones. the tail is grouped for posing, and has the correct centre points, but snce only the very tip on the right side is affected the result is a limited area of mesh orbitting wide. Please report this, as I am going to.

    Reported it and added screen shots too ,but don't expect to here anything before Monday .......week end ja know ....

    Actually it does work, using the controllers under Actor>Movement withthe tail figrue selected, but trying to see what it will look like during posing is impossible as the interactive binding is not a match for the final binding, so it is necessary to guess a value and then see how it looks on releasing the mouse. The same applies to using the individual tail bones. So I would say not actually broken, but not at all easy to use either.

    Is that interactive binding something that can be configured in the Draw Settings?

    Yes, see my next post - I was thinking it was a per-figure (or even per-bone) setting, which is why I kept looking in the wrong place for nearly ten minutes.

  • barbultbarbult Posts: 23,214

    Richard Haseltine said:

    barbult said:

    Is that interactive binding something that can be configured in the Draw Settings?

    Yes, see my next post - I was thinking it was a per-figure (or even per-bone) setting, which is why I kept looking in the wrong place for nearly ten minutes.

    yes  You posted while I was trying to reply, I guess. I should have been faster and saved you ten minutes of your life.

  • carrie58carrie58 Posts: 3,952
    edited September 2023

    Soooo letting my ignorance hang out here ..... where do I find Draw Settings? Well I found Draw Settings ..... do I have to do this everytime I want to use the figure? is there a way to save it ?

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  • barbultbarbult Posts: 23,214

    Draw Settings will stay as you set them until you change them. They are not character specific.

  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,859

    Daventaki said:

    @Chevybabe25 new hair Bodacious Bob Hair on London by Faber Inc and Elvina outfit by Arryn and Onnel.

     

    Hey @daventaki    I'm back after a few months break- needed to save some money for this PA sale and every time I'm on Daz I was spending...so I got busy spending more time (instead of money) with Stetson at the barn, and with Mom. She's doing great btw- 95 years old and still smiling every day. Anyway, wanted to say I'm enjoying going through our thread here (it's mine and all of yours) to see the showcased products and see what I can scoop up. Thanks for the heads up on Bodacious Bob Hair (got it 81% off at 4.79) and Elvina Outfit (83% off and 3.70) as I've met the daily item and have 8 tokens. So I'm stocking up. Will show my cart from yesterday and today in case anyone wants to scope those out. Any suggestions from all of you on good deals? 

    I'll try to showcase some of the stuff I'm buying,but I won't be on as much as I used to be. Thanks to everyone for continuing to show their stuff! 

  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,859
    edited September 2023

    Okay so here's some stuff I'm picking up- remember I said I would sit out of Genesis 9 for awhile and wait for prices to go on sale. Perfect time! You can see if any of this appeals to you- I already bought this so if there's problems with any of it, it's already too late as this was my cart before midnight, to trigger 8 more tokens for today. It was 27 items, $669.21  for $80.87 at 88% off.  (Keep in mind I've spent about $50 the past four months so I've saved up.)   But I forgot to take one thing out of the cart, which ramped up my total, dang it!   Since I bought characters the day before, I needed some G9 clothes for this cart.

    Note the PW Cliff House- a great deal if you have tokens/discounts.

     

    Cart - 27 Items

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    PW Cliff House

    $59.95     $2.99    95% Off

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    PW Millionaire Mansion

    recent best $27

    $59.99   $10.08    83% Off

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    Frosty Plants - Low Res Winter Plants

      recent best $2

    $16.95   $0.00   100% Off

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    P3D Rowan HD for Genesis 9

     recent best $6.12

    $24.99  $2.06    92% Off

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    Triangle Bikini for Genesis 9

     recent best $5.39

    $21.99   $1.81    92% Off

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    Bandeau Style Bikini for Genesis 9

     recent best $5.39

    $21.99   $1.81    92% Off

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    Casual Essential Poses for Genesis 9

     recent best $4.41

    $17.98   $1.48    92% Off

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    Moonlight Bliss Heels for Genesis 8.1 Females

     recent best $2.93

    $11.95   $0.98     92% Off     Can't beat 98 cents for shoes LOL

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    FG Gourmet Food

    recent best $5.25

    $14.99   $1.76    88% Off

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    Stray HD Outfit for Genesis 9

    recent best $8.75

    $24.99   $2.94    88% Off

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    Stray HD Outfit Textures

    recent best $5.25

    $14.99  $1.76    88% Off

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    Dystopian HD Outfit for Genesis 8 and 8.1 Males

    recent best $5.99

    $24.95   $2.93   88% Off
     

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    Dystopian HD Outfit Textures for Genesis 8 and 8.1 Males

    recent best $5.08

    $14.95   $1.76    88% Off

     

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    Shoes for Favorite Outfits for Genesis 9

    recent best $5.99

    $19.98   $2.35    88% Off

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    dForce Strings and String Lights

    recent best $8.05

    $22.99   $2.71    88% Off

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    Comfy Style dForce Outfit for Genesis 9

     recent best $5.88

    $23.99   $1.97     92% Off

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    Snowy London Street

     recent best $9.06

    $36.99   $3.05     92% Off     This is a great deal for a set! 

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    dForce Warrior Outfit for Genesis 9

     recent best $6.25

    $24.99   $2.94    88% Off

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    dForce Mrs. Klaus Outfit for Genesis 9

     recent best $5.39

    $21.99  $1.81    92% Off

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    Fraiz Hair for Genesis 9

     recent best $8.75

    $24.99   $2.94    88% Off

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    dForce Souls Keep Outfit for Genesis 9

     recent best $8.75

    $24.99  $2.94   88% Off

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    FE Dianne Hair for Genesis 9

     recent best $8.4

    $23.99   $2.82    88% Off

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    FE Charming Hair Vol 02 for Genesis 9

    newrecent best $16.79

    $23.99  $14.39   40% Off      This one I just forgot to take out of the cart! 

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    dForce Blood Hunter Outfit for Genesis 9

     recent best $8.75

    $24.99   $2.94    88% Off

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    dForce Casualwear Style Outfit for Genesis 9

     recent best $8.57

    $24.99   $2.94     88% Off

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    dForce Casualwear Texture Add On for Genesis 9

     recent best $4.16

    $16.99  $2.00   88% Off
     

     

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    dForce Every Day Outfit for Genesis 9

     recent best $7.88

    $22.99   $2.71     88% Off

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  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,859

    chevybabe25 said:

    Love it!!! That came out so nice :)

     heartheartheart Thanks for pinging me. I love seeing what everyone creates!

    Just a heads up too, I don't seem to be getting emails notifying me of site mails, forum posts, etc.  I'm going to do my best to check here daily, but it's easy for me to forget. 

    LOL I'm not getting notices either!

     

  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,859
    edited September 2023

    Here's what I have in my cart to look at prices. This would be with 8 tokens and one or more of the daily ones still valid. Some I'm looking at for kit-bashing. One of the low cut sweaters  (zipper front) I am looking to put a skin tight top under it. 

    Hope everyone did well with Hurricane Lee. Pensacola is faring well, but around 7-10 days from now the GFS is showing something either alongside Jacksonville, or in the Gulf. Pinging back and forth. the European model hasn't picked up on it yet. The GFS was the first to pinpoint Idalia though. Still 47% of the season to go!  Who's ready for these hot temperatures to settle down?!  It was heat index 110-116 for two weeks here, that's why I haven't been online the entire month of July and August much. I was out hosing down horses (most people work, I was helping out.)  We brought the horses in by 10am-11am in the morning. HATE climate change. How's everyone else's pets? 

    You might want to right click the links, as they don't open in a separate window. This was copied from my cart. Had to do several posts as the length was waaaay too long.
     

    Cart - 78 Items

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    PW Cliff House

    newrecent best $2.99

    $59.95  $2.99   95% Off

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    Frosty Plants - Low Res Winter Plants

      recent best $2

    $16.95   $0.00   100% Off

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    P3D Rowan HD for Genesis 9

     recent best $6.12

    $24.99   $2.06   92% Off

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    Triangle Bikini for Genesis 9

     recent best $5.39

    $21.99  $1.81   92% Off

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    Bandeau Style Bikini for Genesis 9

     recent best $5.39

    $21.99  $1.81   92% Off

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    Casual Essential Poses for Genesis 9

     recent best $4.41

    $17.98  $1.48   92% Off

     

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    Moonlight Bliss Heels for Genesis 8.1 Females

     recent best $2.93

    $11.95  $0.98  92% Off

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    FG Gourmet Food

    recent best $5.25

    $14.99  $1.76  88% Off

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    Stray HD Outfit for Genesis 9

    recent best $8.75

    $24.99  $2.94  88% Off

     

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    Stray HD Outfit Textures

    recent best $5.25

    $14.99  $1.76  88% Off

     

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    Dystopian HD Outfit for Genesis 8 and 8.1 Males

    recent best $5.99

    $24.95  $2.93   88% Off

     

     

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    Dystopian HD Outfit Textures for Genesis 8 and 8.1 Males

    recent best $5.08

    $14.95  $1.76  88% Off

     

     

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    Shoes for Favorite Outfits for Genesis 9

    recent best $5.99

    $19.98  $2.35  88% Off

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    dForce Strings and String Lights

    recent best $8.05

    $22.99  $2.71  88% Off

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    Comfy Style dForce Outfit for Genesis 9

     recent best $5.88

    $23.99  $1.97  92% Off

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    Snowy London Street

     recent best $9.06

    $36.99  $3.05  92% Off

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    dForce Warrior Outfit for Genesis 9

     recent best $6.25

    $24.99  $2.94  88% Off

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    dForce Mrs. Klaus Outfit for Genesis 9

     recent best $5.39

    $21.99  $1.81  92% Off

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    Fraiz Hair for Genesis 9

     recent best $8.75

    $24.99  $2.94  88% Off

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    dForce Souls Keep Outfit for Genesis 9

     recent best $8.75

    $24.99  $2.94  88% Off

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  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,859
    edited September 2023

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    FE Dianne Hair for Genesis 9

     recent best $8.4

    $23.99  $2.82  88% Off

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    dForce Blood Hunter Outfit for Genesis 9

     recent best $8.75

    $24.99  $2.94  88% Off

     

     

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    dForce Casualwear Style Outfit for Genesis 9

     recent best $8.57

    $24.99  $2.94  88% Off

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    dForce Casualwear Texture Add On for Genesis 9

     recent best $4.16

    $16.99  $2.00  88% Off

     

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    dForce Every Day Outfit for Genesis 9

     recent best $7.88

    $22.99  $2.71  88% Off

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    dForce Grunge Fashion Outfit for Genesis 9

    recent best $5.23

    $14.95  $1.76  88% Off

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    dforce Street Style Outfit for Genesis 9

     recent best $7.2

    $20.99  $2.47  88% Off

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    dforce Street Style Texture Add-on

     recent best $5.82

    $16.99  $2.00  88% Off

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    X Fashion Style for Fall Outfit for Genesis 9

     recent best $5.63

    $22.99  $1.89  92% Off

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    Sport Suit Beanie for Genesis 8 and 8.1 Females

     recent best $2.65

    $11.95  $0.98  92% Off

     

     

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    dForce Sport Suit Outfit for Genesis 8 and 8.1 Females

     recent best $6.54

    $27.95  $2.30  92% Off

     

     

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    Side Parted Long Bob Hair for Genesis 9

     recent best $6.61

    $26.99  $2.22  92% Off

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    dForce 7in1 Sporty Summer Wardrobe for Genesis 9

    recent best $14.5

    $28.99  $4.87   83% Off

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    Vinme Morphs for Genesis 9

    recent best $14

    $39.99  $4.70   88% Off

     

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    Fae Halfup Hair for Genesis 9, 8, and 8.1

    recent best $10.4

    $25.99  $4.37   83% Off

     

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    Braided Updo for Genesis 8 and 8.1 Females and Genesis 9

    recent best $9.5

    $18.99  $3.19  83% Off

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    Shape Shift for Genesis 9

    recent best $10.5

    $29.99  $3.53   88% Off

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    Vascularity HD for Genesis 9

    recent best $8

    $19.99  $3.36   83% Off

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    HL Loafers and Oxford Shoes for Genesis 9

    recent best $6.98

    $19.95   $2.35    88% Off

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    Zirael Flyte Hatchback Family Car

    recent best $8.75

    $24.99   $2.94    88% Off

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    Kuredu House

    recent best $7.7

    $21.99   $2.59    88% Off

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  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,859
    edited September 2023

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    HL Fashion Boots for Genesis 9

    recent best $5.93

    $16.95   $1.99    88% Off

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    Easy Days Poses for Genesis 9

    recent best $12.5

    $24.99   $4.20    83% Off

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    Sweet Friends for Genesis 9

     recent best $8.57

    $24.99   $2.94     88% Off

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    Portrait of You Poses for Genesis 9

    recent best $12.5

    $24.99  $4.20    83% Off

     

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    In Vogue Poses for Genesis 9

    recent best $9.49

    $18.98  $3.19    83% Off

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    dForce Smart Style Outfit Texture Add-On

     recent best $4.16

    $16.99   $2.00   88% Off

     

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    dForce Smart Style Outfit for Genesis 9

     recent best $6.74

    $24.99   $2.94   88% Off

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    Z Sitting Poses for Genesis 8 Female and Genesis 9

    recent best $6.28

    $17.95  $2.11   88% Off

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    Artistic Seated Poses for Genesis 9

    $17.95   $2.11    88% Off

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    Portrait Poses for Genesis 9 Female

    recent best $5.23

    $14.95   $1.76    88% Off

     

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    Easygoing Poses for Genesis 9

     recent best $4.65

    $18.98   $1.56   92% Off

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    dForce Iron Lady Outfit for Genesis 9

     recent best $8.08

    $32.99   $2.71   92% Off

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    Curly Top Updo Hair for Genesis 9

     recent best $7.35

    $29.99    $2.47   92% Off

     

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    Soft Curls Long Hair for Genesis 9

     recent best $7.35

    $29.99    $2.47   92% Off

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    SU Leather Shoes for Genesis 8 and 8.1 Females and Genesis 9

    recent best $4.5

    $14.99    $1.76   88% Off

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    The Familiar Poses for Daz Crow

     recent best $3.67

    $14.99  $1.24   92% Off

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    Inglewood Cabin

    recent best $5.99

    $21.95   $2.58    88% Off

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  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,859
    edited September 2023

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    Z Ultimate Bending Pose Utility Collection for Genesis 8 and 8.1 Female

    recent best $6.28

    $17.95    $2.11   88% Off

     

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    Desperado HD Remastered for Genesis 8 and 8.1 Males

    recent best $10.48

    $29.95   $3.52    88% Off

     

     

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    Swept Wetlook Hair for Genesis 8 Female

    recent best $6.98

    $19.95   $2.35   88% Off

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    Swept Wetlook Hair Texture Expansion

    recent best $4.49

    $14.95   $1.76   88% Off

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    Lookbook for Two Poses and Expressions Bundle

    recent best $10.48

    $29.95  $3.52  88% Off

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    HID Eve for Genesis 8.1 Female

    recent best $5.99

    $17.95   $2.11   88% Off

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    HID Suzu for Genesis 8.1 Female

    recent best $6.28

    $17.95   $2.11    88% Off

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    HID Monica for Genesis 9

    recent best $11

    $21.99  $3.70   83% Off

     

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    Hostas - Low Res Foliage Plants

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    $18.99  $0.00   100% Off

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    GNBD Bokeh Beach Brushes, Mockups, Patterns and PS CC Actions

    new recent best $16.79

    $23.99   $14.39     40% Off     I just HAVE to have this one!

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    dForce Bodacious Bob Hair for Genesis 9

      newrecent best $5.59

    $24.99   $4.79   81% Off

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    dForce Elvina Outfit for Genesis 9 Feminine

    recent best $11

    $21.99   $3.70   83% Off

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    XI Forest Den

     newrecent best $10.77

    $21.99   $6.46   71% Off

     

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    XI Forest Den Seasons Addon

     newrecent best $9.79

    $19.99   $5.8771% Off

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    FE Teddy Hair for Genesis 9

    recent best $10

    $24.99  $4.20   83% Off

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    X Fashion Night Suit for Genesis 8 and 8.1 Females

    recent best $5.93

    $16.95  $1.99   88% Off

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    My Little Leather Outfit Top for Genesis 8 and 8.1 Females

     recent best $2.44

    $9.95  $0.82     92% Off

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    X-Fashion Extreme Sport Outfit for Genesis 8 and 8.1 Females

    recent best $5.93

    $16.95  $1.99  88% Off

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    dForce Adventure Style Outfit for Genesis 9

     recent best $6.74

    $24.99  $2.94  88% Off

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    dForce Adventure Style Outfit Texture Add-On

     recent best $4.16

    $16.99  $2.00  88% Off

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    Post edited by Novica on
  • Novica said:

    chevybabe25 said:

    Love it!!! That came out so nice :)

     heartheartheart Thanks for pinging me. I love seeing what everyone creates!

    Just a heads up too, I don't seem to be getting emails notifying me of site mails, forum posts, etc.  I'm going to do my best to check here daily, but it's easy for me to forget. 

    LOL I'm not getting notices either!

    Notifications are sent only for teh first reply, but for a while they were not actually making it out. So if the last notification was when they were down you would not receive another unil someone replied after you visitied the thead (so you should get oen for this post).

  • Yep! I am getting them! Amazing :)

  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,859

    @richardhaseltine    I just checked and yippeee!  I got a notification. Thanks!

     

  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,859
    edited September 2023

    Chb Charlotte (G9)         Elene Hair (G8/G9)        Grunge Fashion Outfit (G9)     In Vogue Poses (G9) 

    Charlotte has a nice range of lip colors, this is the rose. There is one lighter color, nude, which is a natural color. As always, this is the default character, no tweaks to the skin. I do wish the lips had a bit more detail, they're rather smooth compared to realistic lips. I did try it in different lighting, same results. Elene Hair loaded nicely, no issues, and I like the amount of poof at the crown. Nice balance between casual and slightly elegant.

    The Grunge Fashion outfit is nice, the top shirt d-forced nicely, the tied one exploded with my default settings, and I didn't mess with it. Also wanted to show you the side/back view- when I d formed simulated the shirt, the upraised sleeve did okay but it did a wonky peak at the back of the shirt. As you can see from my front full view though, that can be hidden with the camera angle.The outfit comes with several different colors and multiple tops. 

    In Vogue Poses has a nice variety, but as I said, when I tried two of the kneeling, the tied shirt went ka-boom into icycles. When it does that, what setting would you d force pros recommend to change?


    CHB Charlotte Grunge Fashion Elene Hair G9.png
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  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,859
    edited September 2023

    CHB Dalila (G9)         Curly Top Updo  (G9)        dforce Elvina Outfit (G9)  (Santorini Color)           Pose: In Vogue #21

    Note the hair is currently 75% off, and if you have tokens you've got a super deal. For the skin, I increased glossy reflection, dual lobe specular weight, and added a touch of metallic flakes.

     

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  • DaventakiDaventaki Posts: 1,621

    Good to hear from you!  Yes this PA sale has been rocking!!  I have spent way to much but not near as much as I would have without the sale.  Cleared out a big chunk of my wishlist.  Now I just need to use some of that.

     

    Go Mom!  Love to hear this, my Grandmother is 88 years young and I cherish everyday we still have with her.  Shes not able to live alone anymore but is still fairly mobile so my uncle is able to take care of her and I go over and help with baths and whatever else she needs.

  • barbultbarbult Posts: 23,214

    Yes, it is great to hear that your mom is still doing well. When you disappeared for a few weeks, I was afraid that something happened. I'm glad you were just taking a break and are back now.

  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,859
    edited September 2023

    @daventaki   @barbult   Thanks!  And it's good that so far, Pensacola had dodged the hurricanes. Feel SO bad for Cedar Key area, and of course the folks from last year still have a lot of reconstruction to do. Thinking about the folks from the earthquakes and massive flood-can't imagine TWO dams breaking, omg.
     
    I'm jealous you still have your grandma! Mine (the second one) died in 7th grade. I still remember, I was reading Huckleberry Finn to her around the time she passed on. Every time I see that book mentioned, it makes me smile.

     

     

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  • DaventakiDaventaki Posts: 1,621

    I am so glad she is still here, shes the only one left.  We had a scare in January and I didn't she was going to make it.  I lost my mom last year in May to cancer, so I did alot of praying when Grandmother got so sick.

  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,859

    Daventaki said:

    I am so glad she is still here, shes the only one left.  We had a scare in January and I didn't she was going to make it.  I lost my mom last year in May to cancer, so I did alot of praying when Grandmother got so sick.

    So glad she got through it and I know your mom would appreciate the time you spend with your grandma. As we lose generations, it's a piece of us leaving with them. All the shared memories is such a bond. 

  • memcneil70memcneil70 Posts: 3,770

    @Daventaki and @Novica, I lost my mother to cancer when I was 27 and she was 59. Three of my grandparents were dead by then (in their 80s), and my last one died when she was in her 90s and with my military service and life choices, we didn't speak since about 1985. My dad died at 80.

    From my experience, talk to your older relatives, not only about their lives, but their parents and grandparents and other relatives. Questions about what happened to them, their lives and experiences are so precious to pass onto your children and their children. I only have the stories I can remember I heard as a child and teen from before my military service. And now some of my research is contradicting that history. It can rock your assumptions about who your family really is on both sides.

    Novica, I looked at your shopping list the other day and I bet you get the same joy in many of them as I did when they first came out. I have been buying way more than I wanted, driving me crazy. And now a gift card sale!

    Mary

  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,859

    memcneil70 said:

    @Daventaki and @Novica, I lost my mother to cancer when I was 27 and she was 59. Three of my grandparents were dead by then (in their 80s), and my last one died when she was in her 90s and with my military service and life choices, we didn't speak since about 1985. My dad died at 80.

    From my experience, talk to your older relatives, not only about their lives, but their parents and grandparents and other relatives. Questions about what happened to them, their lives and experiences are so precious to pass onto your children and their children. I only have the stories I can remember I heard as a child and teen from before my military service. And now some of my research is contradicting that history. It can rock your assumptions about who your family really is on both sides.

    Novica, I looked at your shopping list the other day and I bet you get the same joy in many of them as I did when they first came out. I have been buying way more than I wanted, driving me crazy. And now a gift card sale!

    Mary

    Yeah, my favorite story Mom told me was when my dad, his brother and sister snuck across the road to "partake" in a neighbor's garden. They ate ONIONS of all things, and needless to say, not only got busted (kinda hard to hide that smell) but my uncle and I think dad both got stomach aches. The other story was when dad went to pick up mom on the first date, his car horn suddenly started going off when he pulled up (talk about timing) and it wouldn't shut off due to wiring. Mom thought he was obnoxious to honk instead of coming to the door- until she realized it wasn't stopping and he was under the hood wiggling wires. I still giggle every time I think about that. 

    I have adopted the policy of waiting for drastic sales, as I don't render much anymore. I've got a project I'm doing with my son that takes up all my time, I feel I've wasted a lot of money so unless it's 80% or so, I don't buy anymore. I'll show some of the things I've been buying though :)   

  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,859
    edited September 2023

    CHB Scarlett and Expressions (Teen) G9        FE Grassetti Hair (G9)         dForce Casualwear Style Outfit (G9)      In Vogue Pose #7       Fabric Factory- Realistic Texturing

    Scarlett comes with expressions, and the smile wasn't anywhere NEAR what the thumbnail showed- the mouth barely opened.  I used Sweet Friends 4B  (check out that product, really am liking it.)  If you're looking for realistic freckles, Scarlett is it! She's adorable and would be great for Growing Up and as a child.

    Grassetti Hair is Seal Brown and goes very well with Scarlett's default brows. I like that hair- it's a cute short one!  I made zero adjustments to go with those headphones, wanted to show the default.

    The backpack has a good variety of colors, note it is labeled as orange but is more reddish-orange, and does not really match the red of the earphones. You'll have to go to surfaces and tweak.

    I didn't like the plastic look of the jacket frankly. I used Fabric Factor 8 Denims and #13 Charcoal, and changed the tile from 3 to 5. Keep an eye on this during this sale- it's a great product. This gives it more of a sweater look, and you can tile even more to blend the fabric. I liked more definition in fabric strokes so kept the tiling fairly low.

    Question of the day lol: What product for G8 or G9 has really good jeans- not the stick to the leg / skinny jeans? Those look like they were painted on and look plastered. I like these jeans which are flowy and "gamer" type jeans. 






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  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,859
    edited September 2023

    CJ Lynx (G9)              Bandeau Style Bikini (G9)        Bodacious Bob Hair  (G9)        Portrait of You (Pose 16) 

    The Bodacious Hair comes with a lot of two tone colors and streaks, for those of you who like to jazz up hair. If you look closely, you'll see a VERY errant strand of hair hanging down on OUR left, as we look at her. I'd erase that in postwork. It looks too out of place, like a very bad haircut.

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  • Definitely looks out of place

  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,859

    Robert Freise said:

    Definitely looks out of place

    Hi @robertfreise    How was your summer? 

    Are any of you in the direct line of fire from this tropical entity coming up the coast? Looks like (at about 3am) the models have it coming in around the Caronlinas and lower Chesapeake Bay area.

  • Novica said:

    Robert Freise said:

    Definitely looks out of place

    Hi @robertfreise    How was your summer? 

    Are any of you in the direct line of fire from this tropical entity coming up the coast? Looks like (at about 3am) the models have it coming in around the Caronlinas and lower Chesapeake Bay area.

    Hot been in the triple digits since June 

  • memcneil70memcneil70 Posts: 3,770

    Came to post a link to AP story that I think every donut lover will appreciate. I found three pairs of jeans, but then D|S crashed. Give me a few.

     

  • memcneil70memcneil70 Posts: 3,770
    edited September 2023

    Well I had found three pants that are baggy but so far I have only been able to simulate two successfully. The third one, https://www.daz3d.com/dforce-crop-top-outfit-for-genesis-9 started with a bare spot on pubes, and then when I used a pose with wide legs and looking back slightly, the back shins were exposed and the two tops I tried both shredded, leaving the left breast and top edge exposed. I even added a smoothing modifier. This maybe my ineptness, so if anyone else can get a good simulation, go for it.

    Here is:

    Amelia 9 Young Adult only available in the Pro Bundle for a limited time      Summer Casual Style Outfit Pants       SU Yoga Outfit Top     dForce Alisse Hair for G9

    If you need an outfit to test poses, the Yoga outfit is excellent.

    E3D Hallie for G8      dForce Spring Outfit pants and top, with a texture pack     Pix Hair for G9

    Both poses came from Sweet Friends for G9. I also think this is going to be one of my favorite pose sets. One thing I especially love are the limbs carefully posed to not lay directly on another body part and allowing you to gently drop them down. 

    Mary

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