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The Complete Guide to DAZ Studio 4

Bring your 3D characters to life with DAZ Studio

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Bring your 3D characters to life with DAZ Studio

Key Features

  • Learn to pose characters in a natural way with ease
  • Apply morphs to create new characters with endless variations and discover how to use lighting effectively
  • Covers DAWN: The new 3D figure on the block by Hivewire3D, as well as a free download code for DAWN buried inside
  • Learn how to use DAZ Studio with practical examples and step-by-step instructions

Book Description

„While 3D technology can be intimidating, DAZ Studio provides a perfect entry point for anybody interested in it. DAZ Studio is designed to empower the readers with tools to manipulate "ready to use" models and figures. With DAZ Studio, you can use thousands of pre-made 3D models and create fantastic scenes without any hassle. Embark on a journey through the amazing world of 3Ddesigning and create great 3D art with DAZ Studio. This book will show you the way!The Complete Guide to DAZ Studio 4 shows you how to effectively use DAZ Studio 4 from start to finish. This guide takes you on a fun journey into the world of 3D art with DAZ Studio. Using everyday situations and practical examples, this book leads you from understanding the basics of 3D to the exploration of all the relevant topics, including posing, lighting, rendering, and content installation. You will follow step-by-step examples that will show you how to create great 3D art with fun and ease.With a free download code for Dawn: the brand new and hugely anticipated 3D figure by Hivewire3D and two free environments by renowned 3D artist Jack Tomalin, this book is a must-read for all aspiring 3D artists.

What you will learn

  • Pose human figures in a natural and believable way
  • Use morphs to create new characters and install new content in DAZ Studio
  • Understand the building blocks of a 3D model and modify the DAZ Studio materials
  • Build a complete scene, with a character in a full environment
  • Frame your shot and use the camera effectively
  • Understand the basic principles and approach for lighting a scene
  • Create geometrically accurate images with photo-realistic rendering
  • Achieve photo-realism in DAZ Studio with the Reality plugin
  • Create your own content in DAZ Studio and sell it online
  • Animate your characters and create movies with DAZ Studio

Who this book is for

This book can be used by anybody who has DAZ Studio 4, regardless of their level of familiarity with the program or the concepts of 3D art.

Table of Contents

  1. Quickstart: Our first 3D scene
  2. Customizing Studio
  3. Posing characters
  4. Creating new characters with morphs
  5. Rendering
  6. Finding and installing content
  7. Navigating the studio environment
  8. Building a full scene
  9. Lighting: where it all happens
  10. Hyper-realism: the Reality plug-in
  11. Customizing your figures with 3D software
  12. Animation
  13. Appendix: Installing and configuring Studio
PDF ISBN: 978-1-84969-409-4
Publisher: Packt Publishing Limited
Copyright owner: © 2013 Packt Publishing Limited
Publication date: 2025
Language: English
Pages: 348