A neat new feature has been added to the Octane third-party render system for Poser (and soon for Daz), alpha masks that include shadows…
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CrossDresser 4 test and review
I’ve been having a look at the free CrossDresser software for DAZ 3D Studio and Poser. CrossDresser is a speedy and simple utility which quickly converts DAZ/Poser clothing from one character, to fit and conform to another character. I downloaded CrossDresser and the install went swiftly. It then popped up an updater, and offered to
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Octane final released
Octane render 1.0 final is now available, with the Poser plugin. A DAZ 3d Studio plugin is coming “soon”. A Standalone + Poser plugin bundle costs 279 euros (about $360), although the purchase page for that bundle hasn’t yet been updated — it still talks about the beta version of Octane.
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Octane for Poser/DAZ – videos
A first look at the upcoming OctaneRenderer render plugin for Poser, showing the workflow… It’s also coming for DAZ Studio 4.5 too…
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Garibaldi
Garibaldi is another new hair growth and styling plugin for DAZ Studio 4.5. Currently in beta testing.
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New plugin release: Talk Designer Assistant 2 for Poser
Just released, the Poser plugin “Talk Designer Assistant 2” for Poser 9 / Poser Pro 2012… “make virtually any figure compatible with Poser’s Talk Designer” [Version 2] “now includes automated speech animation processing, for rock solid results without the need to download any further assistance scripts.” [and it] “allows characters with large amounts of facial
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Tutorial: Hexagon to Poser
New ten-minute video tutorial by Gary Miller. He makes a simple streetlamp in DAZ’s Hexagon 3.0 modelling software, then shows how to export it to Poser. Finally he uses Poser to texture and light the streetlamp…
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Blow-dry Werewolf
The Look At My Hair plugin for DAZ Studio 4.x is moving forwards. The plugin is currently in testing but the developer promises that it’s simple to use, and that it allows really easy hair styling on characters. Here’s the latest test render…
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1.0 final stable release of LuxRender – available now
The new v.1.0 final stable release of LuxRender is out now. It’s a high-end “physically based and unbiased rendering engine” that works with Poser Pro and DAZ Studio. Free software, both for personal and commercial use. For a survey of other high-end external render engines for Poser, see my posting from back in March 2012.
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Fluff your cat
Interesting new item at Renderosity from a new vendor, Fluffy Cat for Poser, for $25. Requires Poser, Millenium Cat, Classic Cats textures for MilCat, and RTEJava (for which Fluffy Cat’s readme has full instructions). The pictures are certainly nice, but the description is a bit vague and very minimal… “Produces a lovely, fluffy and dynamic
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Poser Pro SR3 users to get free ZBrush plugin
New details of the Service Release 3 (SR3) upgrade for Poser Pro 2012 and Poser 9 users… “deep Poser Pro integration with ZBrush” What’s more, the ZBrush GoZBrush plugin will be free. It’s the software that lets ZBrush ‘talk’ to Poser… “The GoZ [GoZBrush] plugin is available within SR3 at no cost for Poser Pro
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Reality 3 for Poser, at SIGGRAPH
Reality 3 has been announced for Poser at SIGGRAPH 2012… “SIGGRAPH 2012 attendees can get a special sneak-peak of the upcoming Reality 3 for Poser, launching globally in November 2012. Reality 3 for Poser gives Poser users access to the power of LuxRender, providing unbiased, physically accurate, and GPU rendering to help artists produce gorgeous
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OBJ Import Plus for Poser
OBJ Import Plus for Poser. A new free plugin for Poser users, which extends your options for importing and handling 3d models in OBJ format.
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Poser Pro and .lwo format
Did you know that Poser Pro 2012 can directly import Lightwave models? Normally the hardcore modelers who use Lightwave will export a 3d model from Lightwave to the universal OBJ format. But sometimes you’ll find a free or older model that’s only in .lwo format… Poser can handle these…
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