I have another tech update for you with some interesting information that I hadn't quite seen coming. It's nice to share all this behind the scenes stuff with you, it currently takes up a considera...
2021-06-12 01:04:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Good news everyone: I was able bring my recording PC back to life, using a magical Windows Restore Point that I didn't even know I had 😍 I've immediately given those helpful things a bit more st...
2021-06-10 18:04:32 +0000 UTC View Post
I have a bit of a tech update for y'all, something that's rather crept up on me unexpectedly. I've been meaning to write about bits of this sooner, but you know what life is like sometimes. Grab yo...
2021-06-10 05:04:53 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm sure you've seen the additional newsletter yesterday, but just in case you haven't, I'm doing a live stream tomorrow on the official DAZ YouTube channel and Facebook page!
This is g...
2021-06-04 17:09:08 +0000 UTC View Post
I've always wanted to do a camera animation through HowieFarkes Secret Lake for Carrara. Trouble is that one frame takes extremely long to render that an animation through the environment is cumber...
2021-06-03 16:27:58 +0000 UTC View Post
After so much testing with Cycles X, I wanted to give you an impression of the live viewport performance with both my RTX and GTX cards. It's something that's difficult to convey in words. It's alm...
2021-05-14 19:13:39 +0000 UTC View PostI've been doing some render tests for the last two days, checking out the new Cycles X. The results are quite interesting!
I’ve spent two days across three computers doing these tests...
2021-05-14 03:31:46 +0000 UTC View Post
In this episode I'll show you how you can select multiple keyframes on the timeline and move them at the same time. I'll also give you a quick overview of the graph editor while I'm at it. The toug...
2021-05-10 18:15:52 +0000 UTC View Post
In this episode I'll show you how to get your hands on previous versions of WordPress Plugins from the official repository. I'll explain a bit about how they save files, how to browse plugin code, ...
2021-05-10 18:11:31 +0000 UTC View Post
In this episode I'll show you two ways of launching multiple instances of DAZ Studio at the same time. You could render in one while working on the next scene, or have multiple versions...
2021-05-07 17:03:11 +0000 UTC View Post
In this episode I'll show you how to load a pose preset without applying the location/translation data that may be saved in it. Some poses were made to move the character into position ...
2021-05-06 19:59:32 +0000 UTC View Post
In this episode I'll show you how to turn a regular object into a Smart Prop. This technique is used so that static items like jewellery and other accessories snap into place on a figur...
2021-04-27 14:55:29 +0000 UTC View Post
In this episode I'll show you how you can convert any Genesis 8 character into a Genesis 8.1 version. This can be helpful if you need a feature that's only available on Genesis 8.1, or ...
2021-04-22 23:08:43 +0000 UTC View Post
My old iPhone 5s was still in good shape, but it no longer held a charge. The Apple Store said it's too old for them to replace the battery, so I ordered a Repair Kit from iFixit.com fo...
2021-04-19 21:48:37 +0000 UTC View Post
In this episode I'll show you how to bring MIxamo Animations into DAZ Studio and use them on Genesis 3 and 8. Mixamo have recently changed their settings, and I've received many requests for an upd...
2021-04-09 13:48:19 +0000 UTC View Post
In this episode I'll show you a quick hack to turn an object into a mirrored version of its own self. It'll work great to add variety to background objects, but may cause issues when you look too c...
2021-03-31 15:30:24 +0000 UTC View Post
In this episode I'll talk about how to use point lights in Iray, and how to turn them into a variety of light sources. I'll also explain why a HDRI does not reach an interior set and wh...
2021-03-30 17:55:13 +0000 UTC View Post
I’ve had a go at making a logo for my comic project Tales from Trundlewood. This was made with the HollyWords product (available from the DAZ Store), while listening to a virtual Miami Beach town...
2021-03-24 03:23:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's the thumbnail I've made for the expressions video I've uploaded recently. It's taken me a while to get back into the mood of spending time on thumbnails. Thi...
2021-03-17 12:57:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's a quick concept test I did yesterday: I brought a Mixamo animation into DAZ Studio and use it with Genesis 8 Female, exported it into Marvelous Designer, made a simple skirt, then exported b...
2021-03-17 12:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
In this episode I'll take a closer look at the aniHead plugin by dobit. It promises to capture head movements with a regular web cam for $40. I bought this recently while it was on sale and thought...
2021-03-16 13:24:24 +0000 UTC View Post
In this episode I'll take a closer look at the Pose Architect product by 3D Universe. It's a thing that adds morph dials to pose your characters into positions that would be difficult to achieve wi...
2021-03-15 15:40:26 +0000 UTC View Post
In this episode I'll take a closer look at Pugsley the Stylized Pug by 3D Universe. It's a stand-alone figure with plenty of morphs and expressions. I'm imagining him has a pet for one of the chara...
2021-03-13 22:02:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Howdy friends! I've been thinking of making "closer look" type videos about 3D content for a while, sharing what a product is actually like once you've bought it. I've picked up very both positive ...
2021-03-11 19:40:05 +0000 UTC View Post
I thought you might get a kick out of this: I've tried using GPU simulation for an animation, and the clothing ripped apart. It looked so funny I thought I'd share it with you. It simul...
2021-03-11 19:19:31 +0000 UTC View Post
Ever since I've discovered DAZ Studio about 15 years ago, I thought "wouldn't it be cool to make a comic with this?". I was never serious about the idea, and other things always came up, but the pr...
2021-03-07 00:43:40 +0000 UTC View Post
I've just realised how behind I am with posting these videos on YouTube, simply because I'm currently not in the mood to make thumbnails 😁 I usually spend way too much time on those, trying to c...
2021-02-26 13:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Hot off the cutting room floor: In this episode I'll show you everything I know about making good expressions with Genesis 3 and 8 in DAZ Studio. I'll talk about where to find them, how they work, ...
2021-02-24 16:20:03 +0000 UTC View Post
In this episode I'll show you how to tweak the skeleton of a figure to match a custom character you've made. This applies only when you create a character outside of DAZ Studio via morp...
2021-02-23 19:28:15 +0000 UTC View Post
In this episode I'll show you how to use the "world's greatest pose converter" by AgentUnawares to use Genesis 3 poses on Genesis 8 characters. It's a simple pose with control slider that's install...
2021-02-22 22:46:31 +0000 UTC View Post