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Skin SURFACE SETTINGS

XfitzXfitz Posts: 96
edited December 1969 in The Commons

Can anyone refer me to a resource that explains skin surface settings. Under V6 under SURFACES for example there are 1-7 Templates, Legacy Surfaces, Skin and Subsurfaces. I have been playing with the dials but there are so many variables that I think I would benefit from some guidance. Thanks in advance for any help.

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  • MBuschMBusch Posts: 547
    edited December 1969

    Xfitz said:
    Can anyone refer me to a resource that explains skin surface settings. Under V6 under SURFACES for example there are 1-7 Templates, Legacy Surfaces, Skin and Subsurfaces. I have been playing with the dials but there are so many variables that I think I would benefit from some guidance. Thanks in advance for any help.

    You can try this link:

    Archive for 3D Surfaces

  • fixmypcmikefixmypcmike Posts: 19,611
    edited December 1969

    This is excellent: http://www.daz3d.com/people/tutorial-introduction-to-character-surface-settings

  • KeryaKerya Posts: 10,943
    edited December 1969

    A real handbook for Dazstudio ... would be nice.

  • JaderailJaderail Posts: 0
    edited December 1969

    Kerya said:
    A real handbook for Dazstudio ... would be nice.
    As large as DAZ Studio has now gotten, by large I mean all the new ways things can be done with the built in tools to the new types of lights and all in between, I would expect several books. One to cover just setting up of the full package, including the CMS and DIM, the basic render functions and using the content in scenes and doing your renders. One to cover the more in-depth functions such as how Render settings effect the images and when to use them, the full information on the surfaces tab and the different types of texture shaders from Uber Surface to AoA's SSS. One full book on lighting, all the different types of lighting from default and shader based that is included to the most common ones in use such as AoA's Advanced sets, and when they effect the other settings with a section on why and how to adjust for the lighting used. And the Last a full break down of each tool in the program at default install. how to use them and what to use each one for.
    That to me would let each person get only the part they wished to study at the time, and avoid the let me jump ahead to things I find cool but do not understand the basic's yet type thing. If you wanted the other parts just buy them too or move up to them as you go.
  • XfitzXfitz Posts: 96
    edited December 1969

    Amen to that.

  • XfitzXfitz Posts: 96
    edited December 1969

    MBusch said:
    Xfitz said:
    Can anyone refer me to a resource that explains skin surface settings. Under V6 under SURFACES for example there are 1-7 Templates, Legacy Surfaces, Skin and Subsurfaces. I have been playing with the dials but there are so many variables that I think I would benefit from some guidance. Thanks in advance for any help.

    You can try this link:

    Archive for 3D Surfaces

    Thanks. i am working my way thru his blog. Lots there to take in.

  • XfitzXfitz Posts: 96
    edited December 1969

    fixmypcmike said:
    This is excellent: http://www.daz3d.com/people/tutorial-introduction-to-character-surface-settings

    Thank you. This is close to what I am looking for, at least initially.

  • RogerbeeRogerbee Posts: 4,460
    edited December 1969

    This is pretty good if you want a handbook:

    http://www.packtpub.com/the-complete-guide-to-daz-studio-4/book

    CHEERS!

  • MistaraMistara Posts: 38,675
    edited December 1969

    this was helpful. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFlaDa-TKKw
    it explains the - Interjection Usage Tutorial - haz skin settings in it.
    haz tips for dark skinned characters!!! - was so grateful i ended up buying an interject. http://www.daz3d.com/reinterject-for-genesis-2-female-s


    note to universe:
    a helpful tutorial sells me on products :)

  • StrixowlStrixowl Posts: 301
    edited December 1969

    fixmypcmike said:
    This is excellent: http://www.daz3d.com/people/tutorial-introduction-to-character-surface-settings

    I've been using Studio since it's first Beta and I must say this is the absolute best ever tute on the Surface tab I've seen. I felt so dumb and realized how much time I'd wasted til this. I looked at the price and was skeptical, but took the risk and am sooooo glad I did. It is EXCELLENT !! :-)

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