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The Complete Guide to DAZ Studio 4

By : Paolo Ciccone
Book Image

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

Gearing up for rendering


If we consider DAZ Studio to be a virtual photographer's studio, rendering is equivalent to taking a photograph with a camera. All the placing of the objects in the scene, the addition of props, wardrobe, hair, and so on is the equivalent of posing the models in the studio, having make-up artists, and fashion stylists prepare human models for the photo-shoot. Rendering, in other words, is the culmination of our work in Studio. The rendered image is what we aimed to obtain when we started working on our scene.

Framing the scene

There are several factors that affect the final image; it's not just a matter of pressing a button and obtaining a JPEG file. One of the most important factors that we need to pay attention to is the frame. Framing affects the mood of the scene. When we put a frame around a scene, we exclude everything that is outside the frame. Framing is the first form of editing of the photographer and visual artist. For example, here are three frames of a...