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Novica & Forum Members Tips & Product Reviews Pt 12

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  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,887

    I like seeing characters other than the Generation 8.  A lot of good stuff in those previous generations. These two look good together, and a lot of products came together quite nicely to make that scene. Nicely done!  Her expression is spot-on.

  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,887
    edited December 2019

    Trouble with Alidreaux. Loaded her from Content Library, the Characters avatar, and those ears needed to go-  and WON'T. When I went to the files and clicked on REM ear, nothing. Edit- it says Shape so let me experiment.  Okay, I can go to the Shaping pane and reduce the ears, but if there's a clickable REM ear in Content Library file, shouldn't it work to remove the ear when I click on it?

    Edit- None of the lip colors are working for me either (with her selected in Scene.) 

    I have to say the vendor did a very poor job on the the thumbnails for the Markings Designs. Those should have NEVER been approved by the Quality Control folks, if they even looked at this or tested it. You can't tell design one and design three from each other, and all of them are way too dark.

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  • Charlie JudgeCharlie Judge Posts: 12,746

    @ Novica: Just saw the news report. I hope all your family and friends are OK.

  • memcneil70memcneil70 Posts: 4,124

    Me too Novica. Not sure how close you are, or if you have friends/family at the base. Pray they are all okay.

  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,887
    edited December 2019

    Husband works there, was on the bridge about two minutes out when his boss called and told him she was snarled in the traffic halted at the main gate, and for him to turn around. What isn't in most of the news right now is that all happened at 9am, for some reason at noon, they started evacuating parts of the base (the museum, other buildings.) Don't know if it was new intelligence (aka second shooter, bomb threat) or just as precaution- but the part that is being evacuated is more on the opposite end from where the shooting occurred.

    For overseas folks who may wonder what we're talking about, shooting at Pensacola Naval Air Station this morning by Saudi Arabian student. Killed self and 3 others, 7 or 8 injured.

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  • memcneil70memcneil70 Posts: 4,124

    From what the briefings are saying the base is closed. Four dead plus the shooter. And the day after the shooting at Pearl Harbor.

  • nonesuch00nonesuch00 Posts: 18,142
    edited December 2019

    Sorry, I haven't heard anything about Egbert (correct: eglin but I since heard it was at Pensacola NAS) or Hurlbert but where ever people are I hope for their safety and health.

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  • memcneil70memcneil70 Posts: 4,124

    Shooting was at Pensacola NAS.

  • Tramp GraphicsTramp Graphics Posts: 2,412
    memcneil70 said:

    @Tramp Graphics

    The image is amazing, from the lighting, composition, characters, and use of multiple generations of products all blended with such success. And the humor that is evident on Aiko's face, and wariness on Takeo's I love.

    And you kept trake of all the products you used! Incredible.

    Well done. 

    Mary

     

     

    Novica said:

    I like seeing characters other than the Generation 8.  A lot of good stuff in those previous generations. These two look good together, and a lot of products came together quite nicely to make that scene. Nicely done!  Her expression is spot-on.

    Thanks. All of my "Signature" characters (such as Tommie, Kageto, et all),  are still made using the original Genesis base figure. A lot of the reason for that is the all of textures I use for them are Gen 4 textures. My selection fo morphs for the later gens is also rather limited as of yet. I do use Gen2 female characters sometimes for generic stuff and experiments  like this, or for background characters, and sometimes play around with G3F and G8F characters on occasion, but hardly ever use males from those generations, as I lack the proper "anatomy" for those figures, if you catch my drift. All characters I make and use are fully "anatomically correct" at all times. 

  • FishtalesFishtales Posts: 6,119
    edited December 2019

    I bought the Arctic Sno-Cat and, as is my usual messed the shaders about a little. I added Let it Snow too as I didn't particularly like the supplied one. Background is an HDRI. The one thing that I would like to have seen was a way to raise the snow blade off the ground. The front tracks and the plow can be turned as can the blade on its own but it can't be raised.

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    Snow Clearing

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  • memcneil70memcneil70 Posts: 4,124

    @Fishtales

    We could have used that in Denver last week! Some folks were skiing to work.

    Love the image, but I feel really cold now.

    Mary

  • Robert FreiseRobert Freise Posts: 4,449

    It's this one

    Fishtales said:

    I bought the Arctic Sno-Cat and, as is my usual messed the shaders about a little. I added Let it Snow too as I didn't particularly like the supplied one. Background is an HDRI. The one thing that I would like to have seen was a way to raise the snow blade off the ground. The front tracks and the plow can be turned as can the blade on its own but it can't be raised.

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    Snow Clearing

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    Very nice work

    Saw similar when I was in Utah and in Minot North Dakota

    Glad I don't see that here in Texas in the Rio Grande Valley

  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,887
    edited December 2019
    Novica said:

    Edit- None of the lip colors are working for me either (with her selected in Scene.) 

    I have to say the vendor did a very poor job on the the thumbnails for the Markings Designs. Those should have NEVER been approved by the Quality Control folks, if they even looked at this or tested it. You can't tell design one and design three from each other, and all of them are way too dark.

    I reinstalled and yes, this is the results-  The lips DO NOT CHANGE. The markings DO NOT TAKE EFFECT.  Returning her and can not recommend her.  

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  • Robert FreiseRobert Freise Posts: 4,449
    Novica said:
    Novica said:

    Edit- None of the lip colors are working for me either (with her selected in Scene.) 

    I have to say the vendor did a very poor job on the the thumbnails for the Markings Designs. Those should have NEVER been approved by the Quality Control folks, if they even looked at this or tested it. You can't tell design one and design three from each other, and all of them are way too dark.

    I reinstalled and yes, this is the results-  The lips DO NOT CHANGE. The markings DO NOT TAKE EFFECT.  Returning her and can not recommend her.  

    Sorry to hear this I have this product in my wishlist  I've had good results with this persons products that I've bought before

  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,887
    edited December 2019

    If someone else actually has her, can they test her?  I've done it several times, and reinstalled, and my results are the same. The thumbnails are so dark can't tell a thing about what markings they're showing,  and just overall not giving a good vibe.  Then there's the fact I had to go in the Shape pane to get the ears to disappear, If you have an option labeled SHAPE in the Content Library for us to click on, it should work. Of course it didn't. 

    I think all products should have a "Quality Inspector #whatever" on each and every product page. And we hold the incompetent person accountable. There's NO WAY this was checked if other people get the same results I do. Ear removal doesn't work, lips don't work, markings don't work. What the heck? If it's me, I don't know how. I reinstalled. Twice.

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  • Robert FreiseRobert Freise Posts: 4,449

    As the product is in my wishlist I'm also interested

    Since you've reinstalled twice I really can't see it being you 

  • barbultbarbult Posts: 24,249
    I have seen that many products shaping presets do not work if you try to apply them after loading the full character figure. The Remove presets only work to undo the corresponding Apply preset. If you start with base G8F and apply the character body shape, you can probably remove it. I submitted a help request about this once, but nothing was changed.
  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,887

    @barbult  Good to know. Thanks! I did get an email that my request to Sales Support apparently went through. It sent me directly to a questions page when I filed it yesterday. This is strange. I am asking for a refund as the lips/markings not working is just plain annoying, and without the markings she's just not unique. I did some screenshots of some putzing I did with her and I'll try to post those sometime this weekend. 

    Today (December 7th) is my mom's 92nd birthday!  

  • xmasrosexmasrose Posts: 1,403

    Wishing a very happy birthday to your mother! You're lucky to still have her.

  • FishtalesFishtales Posts: 6,119

    A Happy Birthday to your mum, @Novica. It is one of my Grandson's birthday today too, he is 9.

  • Robert FreiseRobert Freise Posts: 4,449

    Happy birthday to both

  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,887

    @xmasrose  Aww, adorable! I'll print it out and give it to her. And relay the birthday wishes @robertfreise and @fishtales

  • nonesuch00nonesuch00 Posts: 18,142

    Happy Birthday to your mom!

  • FishtalesFishtales Posts: 6,119

    A bit of fun :)

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  • Robert FreiseRobert Freise Posts: 4,449

    Cute

  • barbultbarbult Posts: 24,249
    Happy birthday to your mom. 92! Wow.
  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,887

    @fishtales    That's cute! 

  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,887

    You just have to see Playtime's Over by Gordig. 

  • xmasrosexmasrose Posts: 1,403

    Thank you @Novica. Hope your Mom had a great birhtday.

     

    Novica said:

    @xmasrose  Aww, adorable! I'll print it out and give it to her. And relay the birthday wishes @robertfreise and @fishtales

     

  • memcneil70memcneil70 Posts: 4,124
    edited December 2019

    Late to wish your mother birthday wishes @Novica, I hope her 93rd year is fabulous!

    Thank you for the link to @Gordig's page, that is a sweet render.

    I have a question for anyone that might know of an anthromorphic G8F rabbit or morph pack that can get me close to one, face/hands are the key elements? I have https://www.daz3d.com/hfs-ultimate-shapes-for-genesis-8-female and used one of the alien morphs to get close. I also used https://www.daz3d.com/uhd-fur-builder--shaders-and-merchant-resource for white fur, and eye color from character's eyes. This was my first time I tried and I backed off my first version, went to a second with more human legs, different hands (short, stubby fingers, but will need to show claws). I did run into fur sticking out of clothing. I have been buying pretty much every morph pack for G8 possible on DAZ. She is a very strong, X-men like 16 year old character.

    Any advice gratefully received,

    Mary

    Edit to add: Ati's email on Fastgrab just notified me that https://www.daz3d.com/catgirl-megapack-for-genesis-8-female-s was added today! I looked at it yesterday morning, but at full price, I passed on it. And it is a cat, not a rabbit. But in the cart now.

     

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