From scripts, outfits, props, and more, MikeD has been creating 3D content as a Daz Published Artist for five years! Congratulations from all of us at Daz and thank you for the interview. Sit down with us and MikeD to learn more about the person behind the products. And if you haven’t checked out MikeD’sContinue reading “Daz Artist Interview Series: MikeD’s 5th Anniversary”
Tag Archives: 3d modeling
Back to Basics: Modeling a Blanket and Pillow Using Cloth Simulations in Blender
We have a lot of cool props and items you can find in our Daz store, many of which feature lifelike wrinkles and flowing cloth materials. But sometimes, we want to take the difficult path of modeling props ourselves. If you want to improve your basic skills as a 3D modeler, learning more about physicsContinue reading “Back to Basics: Modeling a Blanket and Pillow Using Cloth Simulations in Blender”
The Best Software for 3D Design and Modeling
3D art and specifically modeling, wouldn’t be possible without the assistance of software. Perhaps that is what makes digital art, 3D art specifically, so interesting. It’s a surprisingly technical dance between computer science, ingenuity, and artistic creativity. When skill and creativity meet high-functioning software and processing power, the results are beautiful, complex, and lifelike creations.Continue reading “The Best Software for 3D Design and Modeling”
Create Your Own 3D Hair With Daz Studio and Blender
Don’t pull your own hair out in frustration when you can’t get your 3D model’s hair to look just right! We’ve said it before and it’s worth saying again: working with hair in 3D is tough. Even experienced veterans of 3D art are known to get frustrated over woes around creating 3D hair for theirContinue reading “Create Your Own 3D Hair With Daz Studio and Blender”
Daz Artist Interview Series: MartinJFrost
If you’ve been looking to create realistic scenes with beautiful 3D plants, stones, or fabrics, you’ve probably come across Published Artist (PA) MartinJFrost in the Daz shop. And if you haven’t, we’re proud to introduce you! He’s been in the 3D scene for decades and started selling with Daz in its first years in theContinue reading “Daz Artist Interview Series: MartinJFrost”
5 Ways to Improve Your 3D Modeling Skills with Free Tutorials from 3D.SK
No matter where you find yourself in your journey as a 3D artist, there is always something new to learn or improve on. Daz Studio thrives on the foundation of helping our community learn and grow. Nothing brings us more joy than seeing the amazing 3D renders our community creates every day. To that end,Continue reading “5 Ways to Improve Your 3D Modeling Skills with Free Tutorials from 3D.SK”
How to Make a Weapon in Blender: Making Awesome Fantasy Swords
If you’ve ever played an RPG, tabletop or digital, or love to read epic fantasy books, or even watch fantasy movies, then you’ve probably thought once or twice about epic fantasy swords and weapons. Maybe you’ve even contemplated creating one. While making your first 3D models can seem like an almost impossible task, we areContinue reading “How to Make a Weapon in Blender: Making Awesome Fantasy Swords”
Creating 3D Skin Tones: The Ultimate Guide from Skin to Scales in Daz Studio
Texturing and creating realistic skin tones challenges many new 3D artists. If you’ve ever wondered how published Daz artists create their lifelike products and unique models, from human figures to scale-covered dragons — this post might help. There are a plethora of 3D skin tone options available to you inside Daz Studio and also outsideContinue reading “Creating 3D Skin Tones: The Ultimate Guide from Skin to Scales in Daz Studio”
Daz 3D Partners with 3D.sk to Bring New Tools to 3D Artists
Daz 3D has announced a partnership with 3D.sk, a massive online catalog of photo references for 3D artists and game developers. For many years Daz 3D has leveraged 3D.sk reference photos as an invaluable resource in building realistic skin textures for the creation of a number of Daz characters. The hyper-realism achievable using 3D.sk referenceContinue reading “Daz 3D Partners with 3D.sk to Bring New Tools to 3D Artists”
How Can You Put 3D Animals into Modeling Software?
Although creating 3D models previously required expensive software, you can now create 3D animals in modeling software for free. Daz 3D offers free software solutions you can use to bring your animal designs to life with spectacular detail. What Animals Can Add to Your Content 3D animal modeling software is commonly used to create videoContinue reading “How Can You Put 3D Animals into Modeling Software?”