Novica & Forum Members Tips & Product Reviews Pt 10

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  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,887

    @icedragonart   And that is why I love having you as a friend   yes

  • Robert FreiseRobert Freise Posts: 4,453
    Novica said:

    This sale isn't offering me much on any given day.

     

    Same here I have way to much content  

  • escrandallescrandall Posts: 487

    I'm starting to populate my wish list assuming the sales will get better..  a question .  Does anyone have a recommendation for a detailed lawn.  It doesn't have to be huge, but realistic is a must.

  • IceDragonArtIceDragonArt Posts: 12,548
    Novica said:

     

    @icedragonart   And that is why I love having you as a friend   yes

    wink

  • barbultbarbult Posts: 24,259

    I'm starting to populate my wish list assuming the sales will get better..  a question .  Does anyone have a recommendation for a detailed lawn.  It doesn't have to be huge, but realistic is a must.

    This is new and free and nice. https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/235566/instanced-grass-kit-a-new-landscape-resource
  • escrandallescrandall Posts: 487
    barbult said:

    I'm starting to populate my wish list assuming the sales will get better..  a question .  Does anyone have a recommendation for a detailed lawn.  It doesn't have to be huge, but realistic is a must.

     

    This is new and free and nice. https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/235566/instanced-grass-kit-a-new-landscape-resource

    Thank you!

  • IceDragonArtIceDragonArt Posts: 12,548
    edited March 2018

    Wanted to share this set of gorgeous jewelry.  Lots of options for the metal and gemstones.  Regal Jewelry for G8F.

     

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  • jakibluejakiblue Posts: 7,281

    I just put a ticket in for Izanami G3/G8 character (her eyelashes aren't fit properly on teh G8 load) and i noticed a heap of new options in the ticket submit. There's a space to put in a coupon number if that's what you are having issues with, and there's a sales ticket tracker with a dropdown where you choose exactly what the problem is (dupllicate charge, email change, return product with no error, close accoutn etc) and a tech ticket tracker with another dropdown. Very interesting. Would make it a lot easier to streamline requests and send them to relevant people just based on choices, instead of a subject line that may not make sense, or having to read a full request just to know where to send it. 

  • cismiccismic Posts: 629

    Someone had asked about the FSL Rigged Lights and props. I have some similar items that I used with it to create this image. The light projection system is similar to a GOBO and can be used for some interesting shots.

    I used prop #8 for the plane. And, turne it at right angle and set it to have clouds of which I bouned the light projection system off. Still trying different shots with the combination.

    Description

    Madness becomes you milady. You bring to those of a lesser morality internal judgement. Judge me harshly or judge me not. March On march as souls spiral down.

    Made with...

    Joseph Kravis

  • L'AdairL'Adair Posts: 9,479
    jakiblue said:

    I just put a ticket in for Izanami G3/G8 character (her eyelashes aren't fit properly on teh G8 load) and i noticed a heap of new options in the ticket submit. There's a space to put in a coupon number if that's what you are having issues with, and there's a sales ticket tracker with a dropdown where you choose exactly what the problem is (dupllicate charge, email change, return product with no error, close accoutn etc) and a tech ticket tracker with another dropdown. Very interesting. Would make it a lot easier to streamline requests and send them to relevant people just based on choices, instead of a subject line that may not make sense, or having to read a full request just to know where to send it. 

    Yes. I think the new required information is one of the reasons requests for refunds when the freebie eats part of the coupon are resolved in a couple of hours now. I like it.

  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,887

    In case anyone is doing the buy two of the required releases to get something free, look at this gallery image.  It will show you the Mercurial Guardian Outfit (Gen3M)   And then there's this guy. (Can I have the dudes too?)   The artists would probably both appreciates some likes.

    @cismic  Oooooh, that's creepy! Really like the way the light converges in the middle to make it the focus. 

    @icedragonart   Everything about that render is beautiful. Love the soft pastels and the graceful, elegant overall feel of it. 

  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,887

    Heads up on the iRadiance product. It's been mentioned elsewhere but in a nutshell the description says:

    If you already owned "Reflection Map Resources - Outdoor Pack One" this set can be found in your downloads without additional purpose.  All original reflection map presets are included with the new maps for compatibility.

  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,887

    Going to put this in Tips in my Reference Section. I think the best way to label it is Putting Prop On Top Of Prop

  • escrandallescrandall Posts: 487
    Novica said:

    Going to put this in Tips in my Reference Section. I think the best way to label it is Putting Prop On Top Of Prop

    That's really excellent.  I kept wondering why there wasn't anything like that.  Silly me..  

  • Serene NightSerene Night Posts: 17,652
    edited March 2018

    I've bought a handful of items during march madness, but so far, I've tested a few of them, and oddly- I don't like them. The problem with returns during this type of sale is it will affect your price of items you choose to keep.

    I am tempted by the outdoor shower and the realistic interior barracks. The promo art with George as the sergeant amuses me.

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  • RGcincyRGcincy Posts: 2,834
    Novica said:

    Going to put this in Tips in my Reference Section. I think the best way to label it is Putting Prop On Top Of Prop

    Yeah, I just saw that too. I don't know how many times I could have used this. Definitely one to remember. 

  • xmasrosexmasrose Posts: 1,403

    Any feedback on https://www.daz3d.com/emission-profile-master by Code 66?

    Thank you very much.

     

  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,887

    @xmasrose  That looks interesting. It doesn't look like there's any gallery references to it, to see results people are getting. Hopefully someone has used it and can tell you their experiences.

  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,887

    I am tempted by the outdoor shower and the realistic interior barracks. The promo art with George as the sergeant amuses me.

    Yeah, that sergeant is a hoot! 

  • Robert FreiseRobert Freise Posts: 4,453
    Novica said:

    I am tempted by the outdoor shower and the realistic interior barracks. The promo art with George as the sergeant amuses me.

    Yeah, that sergeant is a hoot! 

    He reminds me of one I knew in the FFL

  • Tramp GraphicsTramp Graphics Posts: 2,412
    Novica said:

    I am tempted by the outdoor shower and the realistic interior barracks. The promo art with George as the sergeant amuses me.

    Yeah, that sergeant is a hoot! 

    He reminds me of one I knew in the FFL

    FFL?

  • Robert FreiseRobert Freise Posts: 4,453
    Novica said:

    I am tempted by the outdoor shower and the realistic interior barracks. The promo art with George as the sergeant amuses me.

    Yeah, that sergeant is a hoot! 

    He reminds me of one I knew in the FFL

    FFL?

    French Foreign Legion

  • Serene NightSerene Night Posts: 17,652

    He’d not make it as an nco in the us military but maybe he is a contractor.

    Qustion. If anyone buys the loft bathroom can you hide the ceiling? The product description does not say

     

  • cismiccismic Posts: 629
    edited March 2018
    Novica said:

    Going to put this in Tips in my Reference Section. I think the best way to label it is Putting Prop On Top Of Prop

    The Align tool works pretty good. I've been using it to create nodes of items in this image I created 2 groups of 30 items each based on the 1 ship. Then I used the alight tool to get ships information. After in formation  can move and do additional adjustments to individuals and to the entire group. I use it for lots of things with the multile variations of docking left/right X,Y,Z etc. Not a ton of documentation. But, just open up a project and try lots of things.

    Joseph Kravis

     

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  • L'AdairL'Adair Posts: 9,479
    edited March 2018

    I'm pretty impressed with the detail in Alexandra's HD addon.

    Promo image comparing normal and HD face

    Maybe it's because she's "older," but I like to think Daz paid attention when so many of us were saying the HD addons for the females were a waste of money, as they didn't provide much in extra details. I don't have Alexandra yet, though I expect I'll pick her up sometime when the price is too good to pass up. I went ahead and got the HD addon. And not knowing if and when there'd be a good opportunity to use the monthly coupon, I applied it to this order.

    Comparing the cart with and without the PlatClub coupon

    Now I get to find out how well the old Point of Impact product from The Antfarm works in Iray, as I'm loathe to waste even 72¢ of a coupon, and I needed a second qualifying item to get the best discount on the Auto Paver script.

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  • Robert FreiseRobert Freise Posts: 4,453

    He’d not make it as an nco in the us military but maybe he is a contractor.

    Qustion. If anyone buys the loft bathroom can you hide the ceiling? The product description does not say

     

    Not so sure about that I knew some awfully big fat lookin NCO's when I served granted a number of them were paper pushers but not all of'em

    Ceiling = roof in the scene and yes it can be hidden

  • Serene NightSerene Night Posts: 17,652

    Thanks! Thats just what I needed to know!

  • barbultbarbult Posts: 24,259
    edited March 2018
    L'Adair said:

    I'm pretty impressed with the detail in Alexandra's HD addon.

    Promo image comparing normal and HD face

    Maybe it's because she's "older," but I like to think Daz paid attention when so many of us were saying the HD addons for the females were a waste of money, as they didn't provide much in extra details. I don't have Alexandra yet, though I expect I'll pick her up sometime when the price is too good to pass up. I went ahead and got the HD addon. And not knowing if and when there'd be a good opportunity to use the monthly coupon, I applied it to this order.

    Comparing the cart with and without the PlatClub coupon

    Now I get to find out how well the old Point of Impact product from The Antfarm works in Iray, as I'm loathe to waste even 72¢ of a coupon, and I needed a second qualifying item to get the best discount on the Auto Paver script.

    I think you will see much less difference if you compare Alexandra with normal maps ON to Alexandra HD. I believe the promos compare her without her normal maps to the HD. The normal maps add almost as much definition as the HD in my experience with other characters. For example, here is her elbow without normal maps and with normal maps. (Lighting my not be optimum, but you can see the effect.) I didn't purchase the Alexandra HD, even though it was dirt cheap. I just don't need it. Normal maps are good enough for my use.

     

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  • xmasrosexmasrose Posts: 1,403
    edited March 2018

    Thank you Novica.

    I got some answers about Emission Profile Master on this thread https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/3398701#Comment_3398701 thanks to @Totte and @barbult.

     

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  • L'AdairL'Adair Posts: 9,479
    barbult said:
    L'Adair said:

    I'm pretty impressed with the detail in Alexandra's HD addon.

    Promo image comparing normal and HD face

    Maybe it's because she's "older," but I like to think Daz paid attention when so many of us were saying the HD addons for the females were a waste of money, as they didn't provide much in extra details. I don't have Alexandra yet, though I expect I'll pick her up sometime when the price is too good to pass up. I went ahead and got the HD addon. And not knowing if and when there'd be a good opportunity to use the monthly coupon, I applied it to this order.

    Comparing the cart with and without the PlatClub coupon

    Now I get to find out how well the old Point of Impact product from The Antfarm works in Iray, as I'm loathe to waste even 72¢ of a coupon, and I needed a second qualifying item to get the best discount on the Auto Paver script.

    I think you will see much less difference if you compare Alexandra with normal maps ON to Alexandra HD. I believe the promos compare her without her normal maps to the HD. The normal maps add almost as much definition as the HD in my experience with other characters. For example, here is her elbow without normal maps and with normal maps. (Lighting my not be optimum, but you can see the effect.) I didn't purchase the Alexandra HD, even though it was dirt cheap. I just don't need it. Normal maps are good enough for my use.

    Hmmm… well… C'est la vie, I guess.
    crying blush frown

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