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  • L'AdairL'Adair Posts: 9,479
    edited May 2020
    nonesuch00 said:
    Novica said:

    Ah, found one thread where the beanstalk from Lisa had been pulled,  "It was part of the Think Outside The Box # 2 bundle. And also the Fantasy Tales Bundle 2"  This is bringing back memories which aren't quite clear. What was it about the new database transfer referred to in that thread?

    Well, Gumgle (or something like that - the Lords of the Rings looking creature called Gollum) was pulled & Jonathan HD for Ollie 8 replaced it/him.

    Yes. Glumgurgle. He still shows in my Product Library as part of the Ollie Pro Bundle. I got to keep him, and Jonathan was not added to my Product Library. I think once you've purchased something, it remains in your account regardless of the status in the store. (The same sort of thing happened with Mika 8. I have the "Fantastical Sprite Wings" but they were replaced with the Fairykini, which I believe includes a set of wings.)

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  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,887
    edited May 2020

    D.E.M Kezia (G8f)          Sabriel Outfit (G8F)          Deck Hand Hair (G3M / G8M)   NOTE FOR MALES

    Yes, first things first, the Deck Hand Hair is GREAT for women. It auto fit like a glove and no tweaking. 

    Kezia has a lot of "dark" and varied makeups so take a look at the variety. I'm just showing the normal gal. 

    Click to enlarge, this one is big.
    Kezia reminds me of other ethnicities, but not sure which. I thought Native American even though the cheek bones aren't too sculpted.

    And I got a surprise when I zoomed in on a set I had never used/explored, to find it has quite a nice snack/storefront. Anyone want to guess which set this is?

     

    I've added these two so you can click back and forth and see the differences when I dodged and burned. I didn't like the hair washing out and looking so gray, so I put back in dark. The metal arm bracer I actually drew back in detail, that's all hand-drawn. Click back and forth on the images, they open in a new window.

    Tip: how to draw back in metal which is washed out with glare:  put a light blue or light gray down on the white washed out area. Then use a dry, scratchy type brush and make swirls, using about 93 to 95% transparency. Make your brush really small, and add dark gray doodles, tapering off as you head toward the light area. Then add white dots, because the metal would be glinting.

    I'll go ahead and put the answer here, too. (Comes later in the thread.)

    Antigravity Diner

     

    Kezia DeckHandHair MALE 7.png
    1234 x 1310 - 2M
    Kezia DeckHandHair MALE 2.png
    898 x 1100 - 1M
    Kezia DeckHandHair MALE.png
    898 x 1100 - 2M
    Kezia DeckHandHair MALE 4.png
    898 x 1100 - 822K
    Kezia DeckHandHair MALE 2.jpg
    898 x 1100 - 398K
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  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,887
    L'Adair said:

    Yes. Glumgurgle. He still shows in my Product Library as part of the Ollie Pro Bundle. I got to keep him, and Jonathan was not added to my Product Library. I think once you've purchased something, it remains in your account regardless of the status in the store. (The same sort of thing happened with Mika 8. I hae the "Fantastical Sprite Wings" but they were replaced with the Fairykini, which I believe includes a set of wings.)

    Yeah, I have both of those also. But not even seeing Jonathan for Ollie 8 in the store. 

  • nemesis10nemesis10 Posts: 3,421
    Novica said:
    L'Adair said:

    Yes. Glumgurgle. He still shows in my Product Library as part of the Ollie Pro Bundle. I got to keep him, and Jonathan was not added to my Product Library. I think once you've purchased something, it remains in your account regardless of the status in the store. (The same sort of thing happened with Mika 8. I hae the "Fantastical Sprite Wings" but they were replaced with the Fairykini, which I believe includes a set of wings.)

    Yeah, I have both of those also. But not even seeing Jonathan for Ollie 8 in the store. 

    I wonder if they meant Jonah HD who wasn't part of the Pro set.

  • L'AdairL'Adair Posts: 9,479
    nemesis10 said:
    Novica said:
    L'Adair said:

    Yes. Glumgurgle. He still shows in my Product Library as part of the Ollie Pro Bundle. I got to keep him, and Jonathan was not added to my Product Library. I think once you've purchased something, it remains in your account regardless of the status in the store. (The same sort of thing happened with Mika 8. I hae the "Fantastical Sprite Wings" but they were replaced with the Fairykini, which I believe includes a set of wings.)

    Yeah, I have both of those also. But not even seeing Jonathan for Ollie 8 in the store. 

    I wonder if they meant Jonah HD who wasn't part of the Pro set.

    Yes, it is Jonah HD not Jonathan. Oops. (Shoulda checked the product page before posting…blush )

  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,887

    We definitely got a better deal with the glumgurgle then. :) 

  • nonesuch00nonesuch00 Posts: 18,131
    Novica said:

    D.E.M Kezia (G8f)          Sabriel Outfit (G8F)          Deck Hand Hair (G3M / G8M)   NOTE FOR MALES

    Yes, first things first, the Deck Hand Hair is GREAT for women. It auto fit like a glove and no tweaking. 

    Kezia has a lot of "dark" and varied makeups so take a look at the variety. I'm just showing the normal gal. 

    Click to enlarge, this one is big.
    Kezia reminds me of other ethnicities, but not sure which. I thought Native American even though the cheek bones aren't too sculpted.

    And I got a surprise when I zoomed in on a set I had never used/explored, to find it has quite a nice snack/storefront. Anyone want to guess which set this is?

     

    I've added these two so you can click back and forth and see the differences when I dodged and burned. I didn't like the hair washing out and looking so gray, so I put back in dark. The metal arm bracer I actually drew back in detail, that's all hand-drawn. Click back and forth on the images, they open in a new window.

    Tip: how to draw back in metal which is washed out with glare:  put a light blue or light gray down on the white washed out area. Then use a dry, scratchy type brush and make swirls, using about 93 to 95% transparency. Make your brush really small, and add dark gray doodles, tapering off as you head toward the light area. Then add white dots, because the metal would be glinting.

     

    I haven't explored it yet but the vending machines might be a part of The Ant Farm's Sci-Fi Street Construction Set

  • nonesuch00nonesuch00 Posts: 18,131
    Novica said:
    L'Adair said:

    Yes. Glumgurgle. He still shows in my Product Library as part of the Ollie Pro Bundle. I got to keep him, and Jonathan was not added to my Product Library. I think once you've purchased something, it remains in your account regardless of the status in the store. (The same sort of thing happened with Mika 8. I hae the "Fantastical Sprite Wings" but they were replaced with the Fairykini, which I believe includes a set of wings.)

    Yeah, I have both of those also. But not even seeing Jonathan for Ollie 8 in the store. 

    My fault. Jonathan, Jonas, & Jonah as names I always get mixed up. It's Jonah HD for Ollie 8.

  • L'AdairL'Adair Posts: 9,479
    Novica said:

    We definitely got a better deal with the glumgurgle then. :) 

    LOL

    My thoughts, exactly!

  • firewardenfirewarden Posts: 1,482

    Also very happy to have gotten Glumgurgle with Ollie. But did end up with the Fairykini. :/

  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,887
    edited May 2020
    nonesuch00 said:

    I haven't explored it yet but the vending machines might be a part of The Ant Farm's Sci-Fi Street Construction Set

    Lol, well you got the right vendor! It's Antigravity Diner. Cool set!

    Kezia DeckHandHair MALE 8.png
    1100 x 1300 - 3M
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  • nonesuch00nonesuch00 Posts: 18,131
    Novica said:
    nonesuch00 said:

     

    Oh, I haven't gotten that one yet. Super nice products from that PA.

  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,887

    Well hello, a list of commands for Daz. I'd go nuts trying to remember any of them, but thought I'd share. I can't get my CRL+L to turn on the lights to view my scene, how do I fix that?

  • RGcincyRGcincy Posts: 2,834
    edited May 2020
    Novica said:

    Well hello, a list of commands for Daz. I'd go nuts trying to remember any of them, but thought I'd share. I can't get my CRL+L to turn on the lights to view my scene, how do I fix that?

    Useful list!

    I have found Ctrl+L doesn't always change the apparent light in the scene. If it doesn't work for any of your scenes, it's possible the shortcut is assigned to something else. Can check what keys are assigned to what actions by using this script.

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  • GordigGordig Posts: 10,058
    Novica said:

    Well hello, a list of commands for Daz. I'd go nuts trying to remember any of them, but thought I'd share. I can't get my CRL+L to turn on the lights to view my scene, how do I fix that?

    Are you looking through a camera, or perspective view? In my experience, preview lights works...differently through a camera than perspective. Also, headlamp on or off?

  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,887

    I've always had Headlamp to Never in the Render settings, it was my impression that didn't impact the CTRL L use, as I've done this for years with that setting and the lights came on with the CRL L. I haven't changed anything so that shouldn't be assigned to anything else.

  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,887

    OMG Rich, do I seem smart enough to know how to use that script LOL? I wouldn't even know where to PUT it, much less READ it.

  • RGcincyRGcincy Posts: 2,834
    Novica said:

    OMG Rich, do I seem smart enough to know how to use that script LOL? I wouldn't even know where to PUT it, much less READ it.

    Sure you are. I can teach you if you'd like.

     

  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,887

    I just want my light problem solved, the easiest way possible LOL

  • NovicaNovica Posts: 23,887

    Seriously, Swimwear One doesn't even show the backside of the SWIMMING SUIT, which is really important. It's an instant NO BUY.  

  • FishtalesFishtales Posts: 6,119
    edited May 2020

    Anybody else think the Strictly Business Hair looks terrible in the promos? And what is it with all the weird pricing?

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  • chris-2599934chris-2599934 Posts: 1,814
    Novica said:

    Seriously, Swimwear One doesn't even show the backside of the SWIMMING SUIT, which is really important. It's an instant NO BUY.  

    And it needs to be doing something interesting at the back, since from the front it looks very boring indeed - the sort of thing you can pick up as a freebie, not pay $16 for.

  • L'AdairL'Adair Posts: 9,479

    @Fishtales, the "weird pricing" is to support the $3.99 each price for three or more of today's new releases. And PC Members get an additional 30% off because they are all DOs. That makes each one about $2.80 each. That's weird pricing I can really appreciate!

  • FishtalesFishtales Posts: 6,119
    L'Adair said:

    @Fishtales, the "weird pricing" is to support the $3.99 each price for three or more of today's new releases. And PC Members get an additional 30% off because they are all DOs. That makes each one about $2.80 each. That's weird pricing I can really appreciate!

    I didn't see the sales just the pricing. Thank you.

  • nonesuch00nonesuch00 Posts: 18,131

    I don't see anything wrong with the Strictly Business hair. True, it's combed, neat  in counter to frequent DAZ 3D male hair styles, but that's how a lot of people's hair looks with that particular cut.

  • TaozTaoz Posts: 9,941
    edited May 2020
    Novica said:

    I've always had Headlamp to Never in the Render settings, it was my impression that didn't impact the CTRL L use, as I've done this for years with that setting and the lights came on with the CRL L. I haven't changed anything so that shouldn't be assigned to anything else.

    The whole thing is confusing.  There are Camera Headlamp settings,  Render Headlamp settings, and Lights, all interacting with each other.  I simply always turn off the Camera Headlamp (unless I use it as a light itself), then I can always toggle preview lights on/off with Ctrl+L. 

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  • TaozTaoz Posts: 9,941
    Novica said:

    Seriously, Swimwear One doesn't even show the backside of the SWIMMING SUIT, which is really important. It's an instant NO BUY.  

    Yea, I usually skip products which do not show the backside.  And the PAs do not know that they're losing sales because of that (and a lot of other things that they don't know customers are complaning about). 

  • TaozTaoz Posts: 9,941
    Fishtales said:

    Anybody else think the Strictly Business Hair looks terrible in the promos? And what is it with all the weird pricing?

    Yea, the quallity of the hairs in the store differ a lot, if I may put it that way. 

  • GordigGordig Posts: 10,058
    Fishtales said:

    Anybody else think the Strictly Business Hair looks terrible in the promos? And what is it with all the weird pricing?

    I definitely agree. It doesn’t look realistic, but it also doesn’t look stylized enough to be interesting. It’s low detail, but not enough to look deliberate. An actual low-poly, stylized, toony hair in that style would be something I could actually get on board with. But that? Nah. 

  • nemesis10nemesis10 Posts: 3,421

    This is spooky: https://www.instagram.com/p/CAqRWRBJTir/?igshid=
     

    i wonder what Daz is up to?

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