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Colorwerks vs Colorwerks 3

SalSal Posts: 12
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Hi all,

What is the difference between Colorwerks Hair Shaders for Iray (https://www.daz3d.com/colorwerks-hair-shaders-for-iray) and Colorwerks 3: Dye Another Day Iray Hair Shaders (https://www.daz3d.com/colorwerks-3-dye-another-day-iray-hair-shaders)?

Is Colorwerks 3 just an updated version of Colorwerks?  Does it have everything that Colorwerks has and more, or should I consider purchasing both?

Also, do things like Colorwerks ever go on sale?

I'm new to Daz and I'm building a tool kit ...

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  • Catherine3678abCatherine3678ab Posts: 8,344

    As far as I can see, those are 2 different sets; can buy either one or both as you please.

    And eventually, yes, almost [if not all] things go on sale at some time during the year. Factors as to when include how new an item is. Usually there's a big sale in October too.

     

  • Blando CalrissianBlando Calrissian Posts: 554

    Colorwerks was on sale for $5.99 last month. I bought it in August 2021 for $4.99 (back before "$5.99" became the new "$4.99," I suppose).

    It's a good set of shaders, especially for hairs that only come with 3-4 color choices of their own.

    I've got ColorWerks3 in my wishlist. Looks to be a stand-alone product with some interesting new features. SloshWerks makes good stuff and I've never been disappointed in their products.

  • barbultbarbult Posts: 24,247

    ColorWerks was $2.99 in January. Always wait for a sale, unless you desperately need a product immediately. Add it to your wishlist if you can wait for a good sale.

  • SalSal Posts: 12

    Thanks all!  Great info and advice :)

  • HylasHylas Posts: 4,988

    Original ColorWerks doesn't support strand-based hair. For that reason I wouldn't go for that one.

    ColorWerks Extreme does support strand-based hair as well as polygonal hair.

    ColorWerks 3 doesn't specify, which is a little strange. I assume it also supports strand-based hair since it would be a step back otherwise, but I don't know for sure.

    I don't think you need more than one of these, especially when starting out.

    Yes, they are on sale sometimes.

    Good luck!

     

  • miladyderyni_173d399f47miladyderyni_173d399f47 Posts: 1,767

    I have the new one Wishlisted because I use the original so much it is practically part of my workflow.

    I have a bad learning curve for many tools, but original is very easy for me to work with so have no doubt the new Dye will be as well.

  • SalSal Posts: 12

    Thank you - I appreicate the insight!

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