SKYLAB CHAT

[skylab]

Experimented with importing everything into Poser...had to get creative with wood and furify textures....the Kalimba is really cool Stezza....really great job

 

[Linda B]

sky, sent you an email but I see you can disregard it. Dani may be glad to see it does work in Poser. I couldn't figure it out.

 

[skylab]

Well, I'm sitting here trying to figure out how you go the Kalimba to import into Studio....I can't get it in there with a sledge hammer....haha. I've tried conversion in Hexagon, Carrara and now I'm going to try reversing it back from Poser.

To get Lucas into Poser, I just chose a pose for Lucas that would work....that is, the default....selected both the hair and the body, then did an export from DAZ, always choosing COLLECT MAPS (see below) in hopes that the textures will follow. In the case of this spider, it didn't....but with most props, it does work beautifully. That's all there is to it....then just import the .obj into Poser, and scale as needed. Too bad the rigging doesn't remain....that's why it's most useful for props. Anyway, hope this helps

 

[Linda B]

Oh I exported the kalimba from carrara into .obj format and then imported into Studio. Sent you another email regarding a harp.

 

[skylab]

Okay...will check

 

[Linda B]

One more to go.

 

[skylab]

Finally got Lucas and the Kalimba together in Studio...yay!! Now, Linda....what kind of DS shaders do you use. I only have the default stuff in DS...so do I already have decent stainless steel or chrome, and wood, or is there a good set of affordable shaders for DS?? If I'm going to be doing IRAY, I like good shaders....so equal to D3D in Poser or VB Shaders.

 

[Linda B]

Traveler, Dimension Theory, JGreenlees (I have a lot of JG's).

 

[skylab]

Cute....he's got a fantasy harp now....too bad it's not available any more on Rendo. Wonder if Stezza is up to doing a "stick harp" and maybe a drum....I guess one never knows until they ask The Kalimba turned out great! We definitely do better with .obj exports from Carrara format.

 

[skylab]

Thanks Linda....I'll browse through the shaders tonight I'd be lost without good shaders.

 

[Linda B]

Do you happen to have the oldie but goodie Egyptian instruments? There's a bass drum that if you rotate and resize works pretty good. Image to follow.

Oh I'm sorry I didn't see about the harp not available.

 

[Linda B]

Drum...as in "play like an...."

 

[skylab]

Looking around for free shaders for Studio, just out of curiosity


ULTIMATE SHADER PACK FOR DAZ STUDIO by georgehaze

Brass and Copper Metal Finish by Katanas

MYKT Tiny Varied Bundle - January by ColorGaleria

 

[skylab]

Oh...that is a good drum....I'll see if I have that

 

[skylab]

Yes, I do....will try that later on I need to get some shaders going in order to make the Kalimba look nice in Studio, so am testing the free stuff first.

 

[skylab]

By the way, the GESORA has a DS version

 

[skylab]

More free Studio shaders:


Free Christmas Iray Shaders

Wagasani's Mirror Shader

iRay Realistic Seamless Carpet Shader

DG Backdrop and Shader Presets for Daz Studio

DAZ Studio *IRAY* leather shaders

DAZ Studio *IRAY* Car Paint #2

Military paint shaders for DAZ Studio *IRAY*

DAZ Iray car related shader presets 'megapack'

Iray Mirror Shader

Iray Carbon Fiber Shaders

Iray Camo Shader

DWR Exalted Magical Materials for Iray in DS 4.8

ZdgStone Shader set 01 for 3delight

SY Easy Godrays DS

Art_of_Mind Sample Shaders

Art_of_Mind Shaders

College Dorm House - Part 1 (Requires Part 2)

COF Morphing Strip Cloth (DS Version)

 

[skylab]

Another Poser render for Dani...Lucas doing a Kalimba night concert

 

[Stezza]

Wonder if Stezza is up to doing a "stick harp"

something like this?

 

[skylab]

Yes, Stezza, exactly like that! Wonderful! Is it possible to export as .obj? And even your Kalimba also....in my opinion, they'd be great on ShareCG, since they are one of a kind

I tried posting a render in your thread, Stezza, and I think it said something about having to be approved (?), so it may or may not go through