Freebie Challenge July-August 2024 - "Take a Break" - Main Thread
Take a break, have a coffee, or a vacation at the beach, have a moment of peace with a good book, a delicious ice cream or a walk in the garden - everyone takes a break in a different way.
So show us your way to take a break, take us into the mood of relaxing and the mind off the daily hassle.
This is a double month challenge which will end on 31st of August 24
New rule: The use of image generating AI technology (midjourney, stable diffusion, DAZ AI Studio, etc.) is not allowed. The use of items (freebies or paid) that have been created with such technology is also not allowed. We realise it's not always easy to tell; let's all use our best judgement, and you can always ask the person hosting the contest if you're not sure.
The Rules For This Months Freebie Challenge are:
1. A minimum of (5) Freebies must be included in your image along with Links to the freebies you have used. For an item to be considered free it must be offered as a freebie for the whole month. The exception to this rule is all Daz Bi-Weekly Freebies will be allowed throughout the entire month in which they are free as well as the month following their release as a freebie (For a total of 2 months). Also, if a freebie is broken down into multiple downloads/links/parts (IE like if the freebie is broken down into 3 zips etc...)it only counts as 1 freebie, not 3.
2. There will be a Maximum of 5 purchased items.
3. Base figures (All Gen 2,3,4, and Genesis 1,2,3,8 and 9) as well as their general morphs packs (Morphs++ and similar) do not count as a purchased item or a freebie and may be used as needed
4.Your Rendered Picture must be a new render and postwork is allowed but you MUST include a before and after Postwork versions of your entry in the Entry Thread.
5. All DAZ 3D Programs are allowed (IE Bryce, Carrara, Daz Studio and Hexagon) plus Poser for the contest.
6. All entries are subject to the Daz3D TOS Found Here: Terms Of Service
7. You may enter a Maximum of 4 Entries per month.
8. You may edit your entry as much as you like in the main thread but once it is posted to the "Entries Thread" it may not be further modified. Also, if you edit or add things, be sure you update any links or freebie changes you make.
9. The use of image generating AI technology (midjourney, stable diffusion, etc.) is not allowed. The use of items (freebies or paid) that have been created with such technology is also not allowed. We realise it's not always easy to tell; let's all use our best judgement, and you can always ask the person hosting the contest if you're not sure.
This Freebie Challenge will end August 31st, 2024 @ 23:59 Daz time.
*Please Note: Please allow 7 days from the Announcement of the Winners to receive your prize*
If you have not recived your prize, or have any questions, please contact Linwelly, Saphirewild, or Hylas in a PM here on the forums
Post your images and freebie links here for link verification. Once the links are verified, you can post your image and links in Entries Thread for judging.
First Place: $15 store credit from KindredArts
Second Place: $10 store credit from KindredArts
Third Place: $5 store credit from KindredArts
Past Freebie Contests (the links to previous years can still be found in last years challenges):
January 2022 - Around and around and around...
February 2022 - Mysteries of the heart
March 2022- Luck Of The Draw
April 2022 - New Beginnings
May 2022 - Cozy Corner
June/July 2022 - The Secret Life Of...
August 2022- Sniff, sniff... what's that smell?
September 2022-Cars Cars and More Cars
October 2022 - Horror Movies
November 2022 - Thieves, Robbers, and Fraudsters all around!
December 2022 - The Night is Darkest...
January 2023 Speed Demons and Slowpokes
February 2023- I See Red
March / April 2023 Magical
May 2023 - Sweet Music
June/July 2023 Holes, Gaps, Caves, Tunnels
August 2023 Fabulous Pink
September 2023 Gardening
October 2023 Hallowed Night
November 2023 Wobble, jiggle, sway, and shake
December 2023 / January 2024 Driving Home For...
February 2024 The Glow Up
March 2024 Power Source
April/Mai 2024 Soft as Plush, Smooth as Silk
June 2024 An Octopus' Garden
Comments
Interesting theme, I love it.
Anybody who wants to support this contest with a banner please insert in Signature Settings (Source button activated):
Thankyou!
thanks again @mding for the banner preparation
And did I do it right lol
Yay I did it lol
Thanks @Linwelly and @Faeryl Womyn!
A question to be sure: does it include Genesis 9 Starter Essentials Expansion ? I ask because I have no idea if the eyebrow I used in a render are from Genesis 9 Starter Essentials or from the Expansion.
starter essentials go as no count, it's something everybody got with the program, so not bought but also not a precious found free item, though the expansion is something that needs to be bought, so that would count towards the bought items.
if you find the respective eyebrow in the smart content or content library (whereever you picked it to choos for your character and you right click on theitem image it shows you the option to go to the product in a popup, that way you might find out about it's origin.
also you could go to it's surface and if it has a map file in one of the slots, right clicking on that gived you the option to browse to the folder of the material, that usually offers the name of the product as well in some way
It's a nifty trick I didn't know about, thank you
*drum rolls*
I selected eyebrows from the Expansion
It doesn't have any map (I'm using the fiber version) but when I tried with the card version, the maps were in a sub-directory of a "Base" directory, and scene identification told me that the eyebrows were part of Genesis Starter Essentials (which in a way, is logical: the expansion is adding styles and colors to the base provided by the Starter Essentials so they need to share a Compatibility Base). But like I said, your other trick showed me it was part of the Expansion.
One product to remove then (I already have a freebie to replace it)
Keeping the world at bay, one note at a time:
Free items used:
Neutral items:
Paid items (list also available on the gallery):
I did some postwork as explained in the gallery: I mixed two render, one with the hair, one without, to remove the hair clipping through the headphone (I wanted to fix that with another dformer, like the one I used to push down the hair under the headphone, but Daz crashed when I tried to add a weight map to a second dformer added to the hair), and I changed the pictures levels, making it a bit brigther. A jpg picture of the raw render is attached to this message.
Here the final result:
Approved, please move to Entries Thread!
Taking a Break in the Chaos
Everyone needs to take a break once in a while...
Free
BDO Anemos Outfit for G8M: https://www.renderhub.com/xenaith/bdo-anemos-outfit-for-g8m
Kitchen Add-on Pack (mug): https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/64895/kitchen-add-on-pack
Donuts: https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/88450/donuts
Skeletal Horse: https://www.sharecg.com/v/96040/view/5/3D-Models/Skeletal-Horse
Lovely Devil 's Battle Axe for V4/A4: https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/50385/lovely-devil-s-battle-axe-for-v4a4
Cake: https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/88473/cake
PS Yoshiko for Genesis 8 Female: https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/88116/ps-yoshiko-for-genesis-8-female
Props For CloseFriend (phone): https://www.renderosity.com/rr/mod/freestuff/-props-for-closefriend/74583
BDO Blood Countess for G8F: https://www.renderhub.com/xenaith/bdo-blood-countess
Lucent-Drago_DS: https://sharecg.com/v/101166/browse/21/DAZ-Studio/Lucent-Drago_DS
Cute Avokado: https://sharecg.com/v/98078/gallery/21/DAZ-Studio/Cute-Avokado
Medieval Battle Aftermath (terrain): https://www.sharecg.com/v/96650/browse/21/DAZ-Studio/Medieval-Battle-Aftermath
OsoS Hulking Horror: https://sharecg.com/v/98357/browse/21/DAZ-Studio/OsoS-Hulking-Horror
Summoner's Hell-Horse Halloween 2016 (have to register to see download link): https://freedom-of-art.ucoz.com/publ/free_poser_ds/free_public/summoner_39_s_hell_horse_halloween_2016_fan_art_for_poser/14-1-0-217
Aerith for G8F (staff): https://www.patreon.com/posts/45760541
Paid
Vaispora HD for Genesis 8.1 Female: https://www.daz3d.com/vaispora-hd-for-genesis-81-female
Tropical Commons (couch): https://www.daz3d.com/tropical-commons
No Count
G8M
ok this was fun finding all the items in the picture
this link produces a 404 message for me: Props For CloseFriend (phone): https://www.renderosity.com/rr/mod/freestuff/-props-for-closefriend/74583
maybe you can check if there is a mistake in it or if it is broken move it to no count items
But since there are way enough freebies you can move this to entries
Current link is: https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/74583/props-for-closefriend
Regards,
Richard
Thank you!
Title: Robots aren’t supposed to take breaks!
Caption: Hold on humanoid, we can discuss this later – right now I’m on my break.
Free Stuff
Paid Stuff
all freebies approved, please move to entries
Take a break
Take a break from stress on a beautiful tropical beach!:)
Freebies
Tropical Beach
https://sharecg.com/v/97113/gallery/21/DAZ-Studio/Tropical-Beach
A_la_plage by chacornac
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/75792/a-la-plage
Free Beach Towel (Updated with Morphs and Materials)
https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/206316/free-beach-towel-updated-with-morphs-and-materials/p1
Beach Pack for DAZ Studio v2 - Free 3D Models By BubbleCloud (ball and ring)
https://www.deviantart.com/bubblecloud/art/Beach-Pack-for-DAZ-Studio-Free-3D-Models-757215388
Hell-O-Ween Candy by AphoticInferno (bag)
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/76585/hell-o-ween-candy
Kk Grace Character for Genesis 8.1 Female
https://www.renderhub.com/melovephoto/kk-grace-character-for-genesis-8-1-female
Vickie Character Morph for Genesis 8.1 Female
https://www.renderhub.com/lambdax/vickie-for-genesis-8-1-female
PS Raeny Shape Morphs for Genesis 8 or 8.1 Female by pixeluna
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/88639/ps-raeny-shape-morphs-for-genesis-8-or-81-female
Swimsuit 30
https://www.most-digital-creations.com/g8f_swimsuit_30.htm
swimsuit 25
https://www.most-digital-creations.com/g8f_swimsuit_25.htm
bikini 7
https://www.most-digital-creations.com/g8f_bikini_7.htm
EA Sidecut Hair for Genesis 3 & 8 Female(s) by EichhornArt
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/82972/ea-sidecut-hait-for-genesis-3-amp-8-femela-s-
Side Swept ROse Hair
https://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/side-swept-rose-hair-g3f-g8f-part-1/79533 and
https://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/side-swept-rose-hair-g3f-g8f-part-2/79534
Syncope Sunglasses Genesis 8
https://sharecg.com/v/99138/browse/21/DAZ-Studio/Syncope-Sunglasses-Genesis-8
CRP Standing Cute Poses 1-8 by crpprod
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/93477/crp-standing-cute-poses-1-8
CRP Couples Bench Poses 01 - 04 by crpprod
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/93115/crp-couples-bench-poses-01-04
HDRIs / Rosendal Mountain Midmorning
https://polyhaven.com/a/rosendal_mountain_midmorning
Shaders for DAZ3D (bikini)
https://www.wilmapsdigitalcreations.co.uk/view_products.php?cat=8
Link to my gallery
all Freebies approved, please move to entries
Six friends work in different business areas, have gathered together on the weekend and started the conversation.
- The office sucks, I have to attend the customers calls, deal carefully with any complaints and give some advice for the services the company provide.
- I am in the same situation like you, I have to go and drink a coffee cup to stay well after too much pressure in the office.
- I am operating a computer, I have to wrestle with lots of information using the spreadsheets, looking for some trends with the charts and dealing with the invoices
- How about the forms entry into a Database, isn’t that too tough?
- Word processing, Desktop publishing and creating PDF documents are taking a toll on me
- My job demands me to deal with some computer components acquisitions and upgrades
- Stop complaining, Take a break, let’s party!
- Yeah, hurrah! Lets do that now!
Items used for the Freebie Challenge July-August 2024 - "Take a Break"
Freebies:
Irene Angevin for G8F Custom Character by Porphyrogenitus
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/86527/irene-angevin-for-g8f-custom-character (This character is NSFW)
dForce_French Twist Hair for Genesis 8 Female(s) by zoro_d
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/81937/dforce-french-twist-hair-for-genesis-8-females
G8 Female Sifi Outfit (Simple) by Moonlight001
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/77682/g8-female-sifi-outfit-simple
Meena For Genesis 8 Female by Zaap
https://www.renderhub.com/zaap/meena-for-genesis-8-female
Side Swept ROse Hair (G3F , G8F) Part 1 and 2 by zoro_d
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/79533/side-swept-rose-hair-g3f-g8f-part-1
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/79534/side-swept-rose-hair-g3f-g8f-part-2
dForce_Belly Dance Nights Outfit for Genesis 8 Female(s) by zoro_d
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/82950/dforce-belly-dance-nights-outfit-for-genesis-8-females
Pretty Look for Genesis 8 Female(s) by zoro_d
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/83823/pretty-look-for-genesis-8-females
Mukta For Genesis 8 Female by Zaap
https://www.renderhub.com/zaap/mukta-for-genesis-8-female
Candy Braids Hair for Genesis 8 Female(s) by zoro_d
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/88062/candy-braids-hair-for-genesis-8-females
(dForce) Nisia's Romper for Genesis 3 and 8 Female by freylaverse
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/92846/dforce-nisias-romper-for-genesis-3-and-8-female
Leather Boots for G8F by yomiuri
https://sharecg.com/v/94464/gallery/21/DAZ-Studio/Leather-Boots-for-G8F
G8M Walther 2.0 DAZ Studio by Ruslanomar
https://sharecg.com/v/97276/view/21/DAZ-Studio/G8M-Walther-2.0
New Walther 2.0 tanned skin + hair system for G8M by Ruslanomar
https://sharecg.com/v/98463/browse/21/DAZ-Studio/New-Walther-2.0-tanned-skin-%2B-hair-system#cmntL2
Update package for G8M Walther 2.0 by Ruslanomar
https://sharecg.com/v/99012/browse/21/DAZ-Studio/Update-package-for-G8M-Walther-2.0
Scottish Captain Model for Genesis 9 by KuraiKya (Mohawk Hair)
https://www.renderhub.com/kuraikya/scottish-captain
Fast Food Set by kalhh
https://www.renderhub.com/kalhh/hamburger-set-for-dazstudio-free
Delicious Cake Prop by teknology3d
https://www.renderhub.com/teknology3d/delicious-cake-ds-prop
Coffee Urn Set by Richabri
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/92571/coffee-urn-set
Ghettoblaster by kalhh
https://www.renderhub.com/kalhh/ghettoblaster-for-dazstudio-free
Camilla Table by bobo3d
https://www.renderhub.com/bobo3d/camilla-table
GTX-Luxury Area by GraphistX
https://www.renderhub.com/graphistx/luxury-area
Urban Street 04 from PolyHaven
https://polyhaven.com/a/urban_street_04
No Count Items:
(*) Esha Small Earrings for Genesis 8 Female and Genesis 9
Obtained free on 2022-12-05 Daz Christmas Freebie
(**) M3D Versatile Short Hair for Genesis 9, 8, and 8.1 Males
Obtained free on 2023-12-31 Daz Christmas Freebie
(*) (**) These items are no longer available
- Fabrice for Genesis 9 Character Preset
- Matt for Genesis 9 Character Preset
Included in Genesis 9 Starter Essentials
Paid items:
Chameleon ROse for Genesis 8 Female by zoro_d (panty lingerie only)
https://www.renderosity.com/marketplace/products/126597/chameleon-rose-for-genesis-8-female
dForce Soho Swag Clothing Set for Genesis 8 Males
Part of “Blast From the Past Bundle”
https://www.daz3d.com/blast-from-the-past-bundle
Belly Dancer Poses for Genesis 8 Female
https://www.daz3d.com/belly-dancer-poses-for-genesis-8-female
Z Ultimate Dance Collection - Poses and Partials for Genesis 3 and 8
https://www.daz3d.com/z-ultimate-dance-collection--poses-and-partials-for-genesis-3-and-8
Genesis 3 and 8 to 9 Pose Converter
https://www.daz3d.com/genesis-3-and-8-to-9-pose-converter
I believe the list is complete, now its up to you to decide
If there is a need to make some adjustments or anything else, please let me know
please move the no longer available (x-mas) freebies and the starter essential freebies to a no count section (just to have a better overview) and
the Irene link needs a NSFW warning
all the rest of the freebies are approved, so once you made those changes in your post you can move it to entries as well
Linwelly I have edited the list as you said and will post it once the changes are done.
The other question I have is, do I have to mention the items obtained in christmas time are no longer available?
Also leave like that the essentials details, just to have a better understanding, because I haven't had experience about how to present the entry listing.
If Irene character link is a NSFW, I will change that with another character, I hope this is ok for you, then I will post an updated version.
In the meantime, I will do the rework.
first things first,
there is no need to change the image in any way just add a "(NSFW)" to the line with the link, so that people who follow the ink know what to expect, that's fully enough
as for the way to list items, you might have seen this structure by other participants
freebies: ... which list all free items still available as free and not part of the genesis* starter essentials (plus items that have been a free item during the last 4 weeks but might not be anymore, like the ones from the DAZ main page, which change about every ttwo weeks)
no count items: ... items you acquired as free items but are either no longer free or are no longer available or you made them yourself but they are not available for the public, plus all genesis * starter essentials
paid items: ... the name explains it
I hope this makes sense to you.
There is no absolute requirement to make it like this but it helps the hosts for the challenges tremendously
Some pretty amazing images so far can't wait until the end of the month so see much more entries!!!!
Linwelly ok, I have done a proper editing for the listed items.
However, I am not convinced with the render I have done first, so I am about to post the final Revision anyway.
I have been unconvinced about the first render posted above.
Now I believe this one is much better in my humble opinion.
This is the updated list for the items used into this render.
Free Items
Zhi - Beautiful Chinese Female Character Morph by warloc (G8F)
https://www.renderhub.com/warloc/zhi-beautiful-chinese-female-full-character-morph
G8 Female Sifi Outfit (Simple) by Moonlight001
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/77682/g8-female-sifi-outfit-simple
Meena For Genesis 8 Female by zaap
https://www.renderhub.com/zaap/meena-for-genesis-8-female
Side Swept ROse Hair (G3F , G8F) Part 1 and 2 by zoro_d
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/79533/side-swept-rose-hair-g3f-g8f-part-1
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/79534/side-swept-rose-hair-g3f-g8f-part-2
dForce_Belly Dance Nights Outfit for Genesis 8 Female(s) by zoro_d
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/82950/dforce-belly-dance-nights-outfit-for-genesis-8-females
Pretty Look for Genesis 8 Female(s) by zoro_d
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/83823/pretty-look-for-genesis-8-females
Mukta For Genesis 8 Female by zaap
https://www.renderhub.com/zaap/mukta-for-genesis-8-female
Candy Braids Hair for Genesis 8 Female(s) by zoro_d
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/88062/candy-braids-hair-for-genesis-8-females
(dForce) Nisia's Romper for Genesis 3 and 8 Female by freylaverse
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/92846/dforce-nisias-romper-for-genesis-3-and-8-female
Leather Boots for G8F by yomiuri
https://sharecg.com/v/94464/gallery/21/DAZ-Studio/Leather-Boots-for-G8F
G8M Walther 2.0 DAZ Studio by Ruslanomar
https://sharecg.com/v/97276/view/21/DAZ-Studio/G8M-Walther-2.0
New Walther 2.0 tanned skin + hair system for G8M by Ruslanomar
https://sharecg.com/v/98463/browse/21/DAZ-Studio/New-Walther-2.0-tanned-skin-%2B-hair-system#cmntL2
Update package for G8M Walther 2.0 by Ruslanomar
https://sharecg.com/v/99012/browse/21/DAZ-Studio/Update-package-for-G8M-Walther-2.0
Scottish Captain Model for Genesis 9 Male by KuraiKya (Mohawk Hair)
https://www.renderhub.com/kuraikya/scottish-captain
Fast Food Set by kalhh
https://www.renderhub.com/kalhh/hamburger-set-for-dazstudio-free
Delicious Cake Prop by Teknology3d
https://www.renderhub.com/teknology3d/delicious-cake-ds-prop
Coffee Urn Set by Richabri
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/92571/coffee-urn-set
Ghettoblaster by kalhh
https://www.renderhub.com/kalhh/ghettoblaster-for-dazstudio-free
Camilla Table by BoBo3D
https://www.renderhub.com/bobo3d/camilla-table
GTX-Luxury Area by GraphistX
https://www.renderhub.com/graphistx/luxury-area
Urban Street 04 HDRi by Andreas Mischok
https://polyhaven.com/a/urban_street_04
No Count Items:
(*) Esha Small Earrings for Genesis 8 Female and Genesis 9
Obtained free on 2022-12-05 Daz Christmas Freebie
(**) M3D Versatile Short Hair for Genesis 9, 8, and 8.1 Males
Obtained free on 2023-12-31 Daz Christmas Freebie
(*) (**) These items are no longer available
- Genesis 8 Starter Essentials
Base figure (Female) used
- Fabrice for Genesis 9 Character Preset
- Matt for Genesis 9 Character Preset
Included in Genesis 9 Starter Essentials
Paid items:
Chameleon ROse for Genesis 8 Female by zoro_d (Lingerie panty only)
https://www.renderosity.com/marketplace/products/126597/chameleon-rose-for-genesis-8-female
dForce Soho Swag Clothing Set for Genesis 8 Males
Part of “Blast From the Past Bundle”
https://www.daz3d.com/blast-from-the-past-bundle
Belly Dancer Poses for Genesis 8 Female
https://www.daz3d.com/belly-dancer-poses-for-genesis-8-female
Z Ultimate Dance Collection - Poses and Partials for Genesis 3 and 8
https://www.daz3d.com/z-ultimate-dance-collection--poses-and-partials-for-genesis-3-and-8
Genesis 3 and 8 to 9 Pose Converter
https://www.daz3d.com/genesis-3-and-8-to-9-pose-converter
So It's up to the judging members to decide which of the renders like most.
It took over 2 hours for the render to be done.
all freebies approved, you can now chose which one to post to the entries
Dracula's rest
Dracula is going to have some rest, while his pets watch over him.
No count:
Genesis 9
Union Suit for Genesis 9 (no more available)
Paid:
https://www.renderosity.com/marketplace/products/161558/frq-props-spooky-bats
Free:
https://www.deviantart.com/kalhh/art/Coffin-for-dazstudio-iray-916154965
https://www.renderhub.com/henrika/dracula-for-genesis-9
https://www.deviantart.com/dazinbane/art/Dungeon-With-Vault-Freebie-872511355
https://www.renderhub.com/arodia/ar-potion-bottle
https://www.renderhub.com/kalhh/amphore
https://www.deviantart.com/smida460/art/Freebie-SmidA-HDRI-808318347
https://sharecg.com/v/100896/browse/21/DAZ-Studio/SY-Tentacled-Eyeball-Creature
https://sharecg.com/v/97918/related/21/DAZ-Studio/Gargoyle
All freebies appoved please move to entries
"Wake uuup!!"
"Please,Clocky, let him rest just another bit! The boss gives me so many tasks when he wakes up..."
No count:
Genesis 8 Male
Paid:
https://www.daz3d.com/robotny
https://www.renderosity.com/marketplace/products/108991/clocky-clock-robot
Free:
https://www.deviantart.com/elborja/art/SciFi-Coffin-879721799
https://free3d.io/?a=download&id=29a0918a#gsc.tab=0
https://free3d.io/?a=download&id=76c5f4b7#gsc.tab=0
https://sharecg.com/v/99100/browse/21/DAZ-Studio/NukaCola-Bottle
https://digi-dotz.com/index.php/materials/free-sci-shader-presets-for-daz-studio
https://www.deviantart.com/tinasbastelstube/art/Blockwand-for-Daz-Studio-iRay-Freebie-846237119
https://www.sharecg.com/v/90192/
All freebies approved, please move to entries