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Which hair is that Pen? Which version of Poser?
It probably is the hair, especially if it's a converted hair.
If you have Poser 10+, you could try enabling Subdivision on the hair.
If it's HR2 hair,
See if that helps.
I found my post to you on the old forums regarding rendering settings :wink:
I use these settings in Poser Pro 2014 (and now Poser Pro 11) for draft renders:
Render Settings:
Lighting:
I've used the Skyboxes from Easy Environments (DAZ) and Finks Sky 2 Sunset (Renderosity)
You can also use the free Environmental Sphere from BagginsBill
It probably is the hair, especially if it's a converted hair.
If you have Poser 10+, you could try enabling Subdivision on the hair.
If it's HR2 hair,
Select Dawn
Go to Figures (on the Menu)
Select Skinning Method
Check Poser Unimesh
Switch to Dawn's Properties tab and set Subdivision Levels Preview to 1 (Render will automatically change to 1).
Select the Hair
Switch to the Hair's Properties tab and set Subdivision Levels Preview to 1 (Render will automatically change to 1).
If it's CR2 Hair Go to Figures (on the Menu)
Select Skinning Method
Check Poser Unimesh
Switch to Dawn's Properties tab and set Subdivision Levels Preview to 1 (Render will automatically change to 1).
Select the Hair
Switch to the Hair's Properties tab and set Subdivision Levels Preview to 1 (Render will automatically change to 1).
Select the Hair
Go to Figures (on the Menu)
Select Skinning Method
Check Poser Unimesh
Switch to the Hair's Properties tab and set Subdivision Levels Preview to 1 (Render will automatically change to 1).
Go to Figures (on the Menu)
Select Skinning Method
Check Poser Unimesh
Switch to the Hair's Properties tab and set Subdivision Levels Preview to 1 (Render will automatically change to 1).
See if that helps.
I found my post to you on the old forums regarding rendering settings :wink:
I use these settings in Poser Pro 2014 (and now Poser Pro 11) for draft renders:
Render Settings:
Cast Shadows - Checked
Subsurface Scattering - Checked
Raytracing - Checked
Raytracing bounces - 1
Irradiance caching - 50
Indirect Light - Unchecked
If using IDL (Sphere or dome needs to be in the scene for light to bounce off. Sphere or dome has Light emitter checked.
Indirect Light - Checked
Indirect Light Quality - 7
Pixel samples - 3
Min shading Rate - 3.00
Max bucket size - 32
Min displacement bounds 0
Smooth polygons - checked
User displacement maps - checked
Subsurface Scattering - Checked
Raytracing - Checked
Raytracing bounces - 1
Irradiance caching - 50
Indirect Light - Unchecked
If using IDL (Sphere or dome needs to be in the scene for light to bounce off. Sphere or dome has Light emitter checked.
Indirect Light - Checked
Indirect Light Quality - 7
Pixel samples - 3
Min shading Rate - 3.00
Max bucket size - 32
Min displacement bounds 0
Smooth polygons - checked
User displacement maps - checked
With Final renders, I increase Indirect Light Quality to 50, Pixel samples to 10, and reduce Min shading rate to 0.10
Once you have settings you like for rendering, save them as a Preset.
Click Save Preset (Third button to the right below the settings)
Enter a name for the Preset
Click OK
Enter a name for the Preset
Click OK
Lighting:
For Lighting, I use 3 Infinite lights. One for specular, one positioned somewhere in front, and one positioned somewhere behind for a Rim light.
Ray Trace Shadows is enabled for the main light with Shadow Blur Radius set to 10 or 20. Higher results in softer shadows. Lower number results in sharper shadows.
No shadows on the other two lights.
With IDL enabled, I tend to set my main light in the 60-80% range. Specular 50% or higher. All depends on how my initial renders look. Rim 80% or higher. Again, depending on the initial results and what I'm going for.
I don't always find it necessary to set the Ambient Value on the Sphere or Dome to anything higher than 0. And I often leave the color black. But, if you want more IDL in the scene and rely less on your lights, increase the Ambient Value and pick a lighter Ambient Color. I find a little Ambient Value and Color go a long way.
I use the IDL Sphere from IDL Studio 2 (RDNA), but you can use any environmental sphere or dome.Ray Trace Shadows is enabled for the main light with Shadow Blur Radius set to 10 or 20. Higher results in softer shadows. Lower number results in sharper shadows.
No shadows on the other two lights.
With IDL enabled, I tend to set my main light in the 60-80% range. Specular 50% or higher. All depends on how my initial renders look. Rim 80% or higher. Again, depending on the initial results and what I'm going for.
I don't always find it necessary to set the Ambient Value on the Sphere or Dome to anything higher than 0. And I often leave the color black. But, if you want more IDL in the scene and rely less on your lights, increase the Ambient Value and pick a lighter Ambient Color. I find a little Ambient Value and Color go a long way.
I've used the Skyboxes from Easy Environments (DAZ) and Finks Sky 2 Sunset (Renderosity)
You can also use the free Environmental Sphere from BagginsBill
Oh! It's Dawn's Mid-Length hair. You identified it in the image you posted in media.
Try loading it on default Dawn and see how it looks. It may be that it's having problems with Diva. I've forgotten how you've created Diva's shape/size.
Try loading it on default Dawn and see how it looks. It may be that it's having problems with Diva. I've forgotten how you've created Diva's shape/size.
@Satira Capriccio just wanted you to know I TRIED to leave 5 stars along with my comment on your lovely Nouvelle Aube on Desk.... then I went and reported how the media/gallery comments/rating is not working for me, in the Beta Bees forum.
@Richard, I don't know if you can link to an image in your gallery/album here in the forum, but first check to make sure you've got your album set up to be viewed by all members, rather than by you yourself which, IIRC, is the default setting.I created a media folder for my renders so I don't think I've done this right and if so it's a bit fidgety to get art displayed here....
"Brand new skin for Dawn or Bruna I should say............. Still need to redo all the makeup's and create the body bump, normals and all the rest. Quiet happy with the outcome so far."
Ah, OK. I'll go check that out... Thanks B!
Sorry, I gotta run. I looked and can't find how to change the prefs on the gallery so if someone could please tell me how I'll fix it when I get home. Also the Edit profile ... there is no direct link, which there should be, might want to add that to the list of quick links to add to the members drop down!
Hey Richard, if you go into your album, on the right is a box that says Album Permissions. At the bottom left of that box is a link that says Change Permissions. Click that and it will popup a dialog box where you can change the permissions from dropdown menus.
As far as editing your profile, just hover over RAMWolff at the top right of the forum, and select Preferences. That page will give you options you can change for your profile.
I know the problem you're referring to and it was no problems...no issues whatsoever. I normally have to take things into Zbrush for some minor fixing but I was quite happy with how this transformed. Also the dress has some nice sleeve movements it was very easy to work with. I hid the bottom because I didn't put any shoes on her...; )
I used V4 for the first time in a long time as I was trying out something in Poser and I don't have many things for Dawn installed for Poser. I was trying out a new water colour shader that I picked up for .99cents. Not bad for less than a dollar...bugger the file is too large.
Yes, I just saw the image in your previous post.Thanks for the help Miss B. All fixed now....
Hehe, and it was your request dress
I finished the next batch, just doing promos and have to send to testers. I put a wip of 4 out of the 5 in my gallery, not done a proper render of the latest one, but its a jumpsuit with a halter-neck, like this, but just the two dangley tie bits at the neck with no bow bit, plus no knot thing at the collar, not sure what that is?
https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/558164947547262616/
I finished the next batch, just doing promos and have to send to testers. I put a wip of 4 out of the 5 in my gallery, not done a proper render of the latest one, but its a jumpsuit with a halter-neck, like this, but just the two dangley tie bits at the neck with no bow bit, plus no knot thing at the collar, not sure what that is?
https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/558164947547262616/
Ohhhh, I just took a look at those, and I like. I also like her Watercolor: Depth Cue Background Shaders, also for 99¢. You can't go wrong for that price, and now that I have a Poser version I can use them with, I'm going to get them.