Hello!
I wanted to drop a line to let you gals and guys know how thrilled I am to return to creating content, to answer any questions you might have (as best as I can) and to give you an idea of where I'm headed with my upcoming works. (Mods feel free to move this to anywhere more appropriate)
Past Products
It it my wish to bring most of my previous products here. The exceptions will likely be partnered products and those that seriously need updates to make them more modern and capable.
The following products are slated to be released quite soon: Camera Panel Plus 2014, Dial Manager 2015, MATWriter Panel 2014, Spawn 2014, Thumbnail Designer and Transfer Material.
Hair Conversion System Products
I would very much like to update HCS to work as a real-time wizard system using advanced Python features available in Poser 9 and higher (wxPython). As before, the core HCS will be free and you will able to use your existing Hair Conversion Sets with the new system - you will only need to buy support for future figures.
Toon Figures
Past toon figures will be brought back to the store. As before, the base toon figures will be free, such as Jo-Jo Base and Samedi Base.
Future Projects
These could very well be "near future". Some are simply in need of polishing. Product Names are tentative
Scripts Servant 2016 - Script Management Tool - Launch, Organize and Manage your Poser scripts. Create "virtual" spaces and setups for different scripts - so you can organize scripts by project, function, etc. Sort of a Python Scripts Palette replacement. I did this one long ago but have been updating it over time for my own use.
Scene Toy 2016 - A scene manipulation tool that can work with or even replace the heirarchy editor. You can work with multiple items (hide, change properties, perform a variety of functions. This now shows a treeview hierarchy style look and you can change how things are sorted. Seen roughly a year in production environment use. Is being polished.
Open-Save Enhanced - An enhanced open dialog that better remembers folders you've accessed, gives you the ability to have favorites, has a robust recent list. Will have import-export features. In Poser 11 can replace the open dialog.
Q & A
Here I'd like to answer some questions that I've frequently been asked.
What about Products from the Older Place?
You are always welcome to contact me to receive a copy of a product you have purchased at some other place if that place is no longer around. I will need an order number and where you purchased it. Dates are also extremely useful. I do have a list/database I can run a search on. If you message me, I need an email address. You can contact me at gmail (netherworks, you can figure out the syntax
). As far as delivery, most of my stuff is lightweight and I prefer to attach an email copy to you. I can set up a dropbox but it will be very time limited.
Hivewire has a similar system, as far as I am aware, to credit you with the product, given that the product is here. So that's another route you can go. (edit by Alisa - that option's not available yet but we hope it will be soon).
If you purchased an upgrade version, you'd be entitled to the full version. In either case you need to communicate this to me or Hivewire, depending on how you go.
What about Upgrade Versions of Existing Products?
Upgrades are now just rolled into the full product. In other words, due to the circumstances and logistics of handling this, I am just offering full versions of the products at the marketplaces.
For future versions of products, I haven't made a concrete decision yet. This means, hypothetically, If I make MATWriter Panel 2018 will there be a discount? First, I hope that there will be enough of an overhaul and mass of new features that it would be compelling to have it. I won't do upgrade versions that are just cosmetic or trivial additions. There are already good discounts in place for new products plus the benefit of point bonuses here. I feel that there's a lot to go through, otherwise to just knock off 2 bucks, for example. I hope you understand.
What versions of Poser do you support?
Poser 9 and higher including the Pro versions. I can simply do much more with the new frameworks and the older stuff is just too limited. Also... weight mapping.
Are you going to make things for DAZ Studio?
I'm considering it for "standard content". No promises but I'm entertaining the idea right now.
For scripting, I seriously doubt it - dazscript is changed too often and needs constant re-compiling.
Are you going to make more Hair Conversions?
Yes, once I redo the framework (free).
Where have you been?
I was employed by an animation company, as a technical director and rigger (Poser and Maya). Good folks but the work was exhausting (to the brink mentally and physically trying to keep up with timetables). I stuck it out for a year and a half but as they say, it's not for everyone. I did get the opportunity to learn Maya, several pipeline tools and become adept with those. I wasn't fond of scripting in MEL. I worked with some amazingly talented folks.
What's your favorite color?
Have a feel for Teal. Seriously.
Any pets?
Have 2 cats, Oogie Boogie and Bathory. Have a dog - Mr. Jingles. Cats are mixes. Dog is a black-mouth cur mix (or runt).
I wanted to drop a line to let you gals and guys know how thrilled I am to return to creating content, to answer any questions you might have (as best as I can) and to give you an idea of where I'm headed with my upcoming works. (Mods feel free to move this to anywhere more appropriate)
Past Products
It it my wish to bring most of my previous products here. The exceptions will likely be partnered products and those that seriously need updates to make them more modern and capable.
The following products are slated to be released quite soon: Camera Panel Plus 2014, Dial Manager 2015, MATWriter Panel 2014, Spawn 2014, Thumbnail Designer and Transfer Material.
Hair Conversion System Products
I would very much like to update HCS to work as a real-time wizard system using advanced Python features available in Poser 9 and higher (wxPython). As before, the core HCS will be free and you will able to use your existing Hair Conversion Sets with the new system - you will only need to buy support for future figures.
Toon Figures
Past toon figures will be brought back to the store. As before, the base toon figures will be free, such as Jo-Jo Base and Samedi Base.
Future Projects
These could very well be "near future". Some are simply in need of polishing. Product Names are tentative
Scripts Servant 2016 - Script Management Tool - Launch, Organize and Manage your Poser scripts. Create "virtual" spaces and setups for different scripts - so you can organize scripts by project, function, etc. Sort of a Python Scripts Palette replacement. I did this one long ago but have been updating it over time for my own use.
Scene Toy 2016 - A scene manipulation tool that can work with or even replace the heirarchy editor. You can work with multiple items (hide, change properties, perform a variety of functions. This now shows a treeview hierarchy style look and you can change how things are sorted. Seen roughly a year in production environment use. Is being polished.
Open-Save Enhanced - An enhanced open dialog that better remembers folders you've accessed, gives you the ability to have favorites, has a robust recent list. Will have import-export features. In Poser 11 can replace the open dialog.
Q & A
Here I'd like to answer some questions that I've frequently been asked.
What about Products from the Older Place?
You are always welcome to contact me to receive a copy of a product you have purchased at some other place if that place is no longer around. I will need an order number and where you purchased it. Dates are also extremely useful. I do have a list/database I can run a search on. If you message me, I need an email address. You can contact me at gmail (netherworks, you can figure out the syntax
). As far as delivery, most of my stuff is lightweight and I prefer to attach an email copy to you. I can set up a dropbox but it will be very time limited.Hivewire has a similar system, as far as I am aware, to credit you with the product, given that the product is here. So that's another route you can go. (edit by Alisa - that option's not available yet but we hope it will be soon).
If you purchased an upgrade version, you'd be entitled to the full version. In either case you need to communicate this to me or Hivewire, depending on how you go.
What about Upgrade Versions of Existing Products?
Upgrades are now just rolled into the full product. In other words, due to the circumstances and logistics of handling this, I am just offering full versions of the products at the marketplaces.
For future versions of products, I haven't made a concrete decision yet. This means, hypothetically, If I make MATWriter Panel 2018 will there be a discount? First, I hope that there will be enough of an overhaul and mass of new features that it would be compelling to have it. I won't do upgrade versions that are just cosmetic or trivial additions. There are already good discounts in place for new products plus the benefit of point bonuses here. I feel that there's a lot to go through, otherwise to just knock off 2 bucks, for example. I hope you understand.
What versions of Poser do you support?
Poser 9 and higher including the Pro versions. I can simply do much more with the new frameworks and the older stuff is just too limited. Also... weight mapping.
Are you going to make things for DAZ Studio?
I'm considering it for "standard content". No promises but I'm entertaining the idea right now.
For scripting, I seriously doubt it - dazscript is changed too often and needs constant re-compiling.
Are you going to make more Hair Conversions?
Yes, once I redo the framework (free).
Where have you been?
I was employed by an animation company, as a technical director and rigger (Poser and Maya). Good folks but the work was exhausting (to the brink mentally and physically trying to keep up with timetables). I stuck it out for a year and a half but as they say, it's not for everyone. I did get the opportunity to learn Maya, several pipeline tools and become adept with those. I wasn't fond of scripting in MEL. I worked with some amazingly talented folks.
What's your favorite color?
Have a feel for Teal. Seriously.
Any pets?
Have 2 cats, Oogie Boogie and Bathory. Have a dog - Mr. Jingles. Cats are mixes. Dog is a black-mouth cur mix (or runt).
