Have you ever looked at a humanoid robot, cartoon, or 3D render and felt an eerie chill creep over your skin? If you’ve experienced this unsettling feeling looking at something not quite human, you aren’t alone. This phenomenon has been well documented and studied, and has come to be known as the Uncanny Valley Effect.Continue reading “The Uncanny Valley: What It Is, Why It Happens, and How To Avoid It”
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Artist Highlight: Mario V, Creator of Cronos-7 Visitors
Recently, we announced the launch of Cronos-7 Visitors, a collection of 7,777 zany, colorful, and curious alien NFTs. While the entire collection was conceptualized, designed, and created by 3D artist Mario V and his own team, we are extremely proud of the amazing work he has done. The collection is powered by Daz Studio, soContinue reading “Artist Highlight: Mario V, Creator of Cronos-7 Visitors”
How to Create a 3D Character From a Photo
Taking a picture is relatively easy, but what about converting that flat image into a 3D model? While this is not an easy task, it is more possible today than ever before with the help of AI and powerful, innovative software. Let’s talk about how and why you might want to create a 3D modelContinue reading “How to Create a 3D Character From a Photo”
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”
How to Turn a 3D.SK Body Scan into a Genesis Morph in Daz Studio
Today we are back in Daz Studio with Jay Versluis, digital guru and all-things Daz extraordinaire. Jay has been a longtime user of Daz Studio, even since before the days of YouTube. Nowadays, you can find him on his YouTube channel The WP Guru, or as of late in the official In the Studio withContinue reading “How to Turn a 3D.SK Body Scan into a Genesis Morph in Daz Studio”
How to Use Human References to Improve Your 3D Art
Sometimes new artists wonder if it is okay to use references in their artwork. It’s an understandable question, especially if you don’t have much experience getting into the business side of actually selling your work. While using references is an important step for any artist, you should still take precautions to ensure you aren’t stealingContinue reading “How to Use Human References to Improve Your 3D Art”
How to Create Digital Christmas Cards this Holiday Season with Daz 3D
We all know the families, couples, or individuals who year after year deliver impeccable Christmas and holiday cards. If that describes you, good on you! For the rest of us who can never bring ourselves to get out into the freezing weather with a professional camera or photographer, this is for you. With Daz Studio,Continue reading “How to Create Digital Christmas Cards this Holiday Season with Daz 3D”
Creating a More Inclusive Metaverse with Grace Gaustad
Daz 3D is announcing an exciting collaboration with LA-based singer-songwriter Grace Gaustad for the launch of the upcoming Non-Fungible People (NFP) avatar collection. This NFT project is a collection of 8,888 unique women and some non-binary PFP avatars, artistically rendered in a hyper-real style. In recognition of Grace’s advocacy for self-acceptance and self-expression, we’ve designedContinue reading “Creating a More Inclusive Metaverse with Grace Gaustad”
The Daz 3D Non-Fungible People Holiday Challenge
The Holiday #DazNFTChallenge You’re invited to enter the NFP Discord-exclusive holiday art contest! Enter to win an original Daz NFT, $200 in-store credit, and a spot on the whitelist. We’re looking for imaginative artwork that SCREAMS HOLIDAYS with lights, ornaments, candy canes, (aliens) whatever your heart desires — in any medium you’re most comfortable with.Continue reading “The Daz 3D Non-Fungible People Holiday Challenge”
5 Tips for Skin Texturing Real-time Characters
When it comes to creating a realistic 3D character for real-time use, don’t overlook the importance of skin texturing. Especially if hyper-realism is your goal. A 3D character with low-resolution skin can look flat, lifeless, and sometimes downright fake. At Daz 3D we trust professional resources such as 3D.sk to help us create lifelike, polishedContinue reading “5 Tips for Skin Texturing Real-time Characters”