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The Complete Guide to DAZ Studio 4. Bring your 3D characters to life with DAZ Studio

The Complete Guide to DAZ Studio 4. Bring your 3D characters to life with DAZ Studio

Paolo Ciccone

Ebook
¬ŃWhile 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.
  • 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
  • Title: The Complete Guide to DAZ Studio 4. Bring your 3D characters to life with DAZ Studio
  • Author: Paolo Ciccone
  • Original title: The Complete Guide to DAZ Studio 4. Bring your 3D characters to life with DAZ Studio
  • ISBN: 9781849694094, 9781849694094
  • Date of issue: 2013-10-14
  • Format: Ebook
  • Item ID: e_3cuc
  • Publisher: Packt Publishing