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The Complete Guide to DAZ Studio 4

By : Paolo Ciccone
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The Complete Guide to DAZ Studio 4

By: Paolo Ciccone

Overview of this book

„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.
Table of Contents (20 chapters)
The Complete Guide to DAZ Studio 4
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Index

Summary


In this chapter we have seen how to adapt Studio to our needs. The customizations that can be applied to the program don't stop here. We will see more customizations as we learn more about Studio.

In this chapter you have learned the following topics:

  • Switching to a different layout

  • Removing unnecessary tabs

  • Hiding redundant sidebars

  • Saving a layout

  • Customizing keyboard shortcuts

  • Changing the background color

Controlling the tools offered by DAZ Studio is one of the crucial aspects of making art with this program. Now that we have a simpler and faster way of accessing those tools we can focus on the artistic exploration instead of having to break the creative flow. This will have a deep, positive impact in our artistic work.

In the next chapter, we will use our newly acquired knowledge and start putting together a scene in which we will pose a character from start to finish. It's time to get our hands dirty and it will be fun!