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Can you sell tutorials?

MaydayMayday Posts: 0
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Been at Daz for a bit now, and feel like I'm at a level where I could help people. Especially in areas where the Daz store is sort of lacking. Not experienced enough to put actual clothing items/props up yet, though.

I'm aware that people/groups like Dreamlight, Digital Art Live, Esha, etc. all sell them, but they also sell actual products like environments or shaders, etc. I've searched quite a few threads with no real answers, so thought I'd just ask instead of waiting a week for the Daz review team to get back to me. If Daz does allow selling them, do they require them to be vocally nararrated or could you realistically get away with writing on the screen and describing what you're doing/the thought process behind it? I don't mind doing it, but I don't have a mic on hand and would rather not waste money on something I won't otherwise use if Daz doesn't allow it. Thanks! :)

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  • Richard HaseltineRichard Haseltine Posts: 102,407

    Yes, but you might want to try with some free help first to get an idea of what works and so you have something to show.

  • SevrinSevrin Posts: 6,309

    There are a lot of good quality DS tutorials on YouTube.  I don't see people paying money for a silent tutorial.  Trying to watch the process while also having to read text explaining what is being done isn't an experience I'd enjoy.

  • ioonrxoonioonrxoon Posts: 894
    edited April 2022

    I'm on the other side of the fence, I'd take a text tutorial anytime over a poor quality recording.

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  • McGyverMcGyver Posts: 7,066

    Based on some tutorials I've seen on YouTube, if you make tutorials please try to avoid the following...

    Talking to the audience while you turn on the computer or take them through how to download the software they already obviously use...

    Five minutes of eyeball searing intro graphics using public domain Death Metal background music...

    Five minutes of any kind of intro graphics...

    Move the cursor slow enough to allow people to track it... I hate when people just zip around on the screen clicking random crap and expect you to follow that with no explanation...

    If there is a murder or bank robbery going on in the background, please wait until it is completed until proceeding with recording…

    Likewise if you have contracted a possibly dangerous or infectious disease, wait until you are released from the contagion ward to complete the video… it’s hard to understand people who are extremely congested or in the process of turning into a zombie…

    Same with dog and baby sounds… nobody wants to hear a baby and chihuahua having a knife fight in background…

    I know this stands to reason, but don’t film the screen with your iPhone… 

    Speak clearly and stay upbeat… the audience shouldn’t be worrying about you wellbeing after hearing you…

    Avoid starting the video with "Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaye there PEOPLE!!! This is (fill in the blank) here with another GREAT TUTORIAL!!!!!!"... 
    Don't... just don't...

    I'm sure others may have more precise requests or advice... but I thought I'd throw that out there.

     

  • WonderlandWonderland Posts: 7,027

    There are tons of free tutorials available online for the basics. Please be sure the tutorial concerns instructions on how to use many of the highly advanced hidden features of DS although many of those can even be found online with a search. It would have to be something currently not available online for free for people to buy it, I assume.There are zillions of videos that already exist. A detailed PDF with screenshots of highly advanced hidden features would be great though! I’ve been using DS since 2016 and still can’t master those! Things like how to separate a head from body and create individual dials for them or creating individual dials for expressions you’ve created are hard to find as tutorials. 

  • pjwhoopie@yandex.compjwhoopie@yandex.com Posts: 793

    I say go for it!

    There are lots of free tuts on places like youtube... but sometimes the tut I need for what I want to do dates back to Daz 3.x or from 2016 etc etc.  And often, there are many better ways to do things with "up to date Daz"

    Maybe start a 'tut interest thread' to see what folks want to know more about... 

    And post the link to you tut!

     

  • davesodaveso Posts: 7,147

    not going to say which ones, but some of the pay for tutorials sold here on DAZ have a lot to be desired, are difficult to understand, and not all that professionaly done. I think the intent and sincerity is there, but not making the grade. 

  • MelissaGTMelissaGT Posts: 2,611
    edited April 2022

    I've gotten multiple requests for tutorials and have been considering setting up a Patreon. Maybe not so much for my tutorials, which I'd rather leave available for free and not put behind a paywall, but I know there is an interest in seeing more in-depth guides to specific pieces and my workflow process...and that I would consider putting behind a paywall. Those who like my work and want to learn from my workflow would be the ones who would subscribe. 

    Post edited by MelissaGT on
  • ALLIEKATBLUEALLIEKATBLUE Posts: 2,977

    I would try them on youtube.  But stay away from using music.  Too distracting and quite unnecessary.

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