Elven Bangles For V4 V6 And Genesis 2
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These props are for Victoria 4 (and Aiko 4), and for Victoria 6 and Genesis 2.
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See all the design images and get them here: Elven Bangles For V4 V6 And Genesis 2
Genetica 4: The Essential Pro Tool For Texturing
Genetica 4, recently released is becoming s complete suite for texture edition and an environment that has everything you need for creating textures from photos, from scratch, or even from 3d models.
The latest version includes several new features so for better reference for those who already know the application we will discuss them first,and then I will explain the features that were already present in previous versions.
Actually there's a lot that Genetica can do for 3D artists and professionals. Let me focus this review in a pragmatic way, and let's see what kind of things we can do with each feature:
- Adjusters: New in Genetica 4, these are dials and controls that you can add to.a texture r that you create so next time you can modify it just by user input. So now there are two possibilities of manipulating textures: by nodes and by adjusters. This new way allow you to modify the textures easier even if you are not too good at this and at the same time your textures gain flexibility. For example you can add a box to select a texture for a brick of a wall texture and then if anyone wants to generate another brick wall they just have to load another texture for the brick.
- Filters: Also new, these are image effects that you can use to modify any texture. You can also create your own filters.These go from color modifications to visual effects like a peel corner. You can understand that these filters add even more versatility to the texture generators.
- UV Textures: The latest version of Genetica can apply a texture generator to a 3D model that is UV mapped. For this there are several new nodes. You can even apply a lighting environment to the model to simulate a shader and get the UV mapped output.
- PixelScript: Those who are good at programming can now use a scripting language to achieve new effects.This feature will surely be a favorite between advanced users that want to go beyond. If you like graphics programming now you won't miss anything.
These new possibilities are added to a long list that were already present. Here are some of the most exciting of those features:
- Text: I remember that one of the most searched features since the beginnings of 3D is making 3D text. Genetica has tools for making all kinds of text with almost any effect that you can imagine. It's like a 3D text tool, a styles editor all together in a single studio
- Texture synthesis: This is an awesome feature for those who,like me,love photography and 3D. You just have to worry about taking a good capture, and then use a simple method to convert it to a seamless texture. This is a very exciting way to make completely original textures for your works.o
- Work with nodes : In Genetica you build textures using a graphical interface that is completely visual, as most operations are done with drag and drop. You can also learn from the many already existing presets. Nodes are simple pieces that can be connected to others to pursue the perfect result.
- Drawing tools: You have a complete set for drawing shapes directly that includes vector tools so no matter how big you decide to render the final textures they will look great .
-Lighting simulation: They can be applied to any texture, to hdri maps too, and also to 3 D nodes and models. The lighting engine is very good and can really improve your scenes and textures. Textures made with Genetica using these nodes on games can also save lots of cycles because the pre-rendered light can really look so. fantastic without sacrifice of performance
- Genetica can also render maps for bump, reflection, normal, specular components... And you can modify the generators if you need that those maps have special characteristics. It is so good for a 3D artist to be able to generate all these special maps that these feature is something you may probably love.
- HDRI maps: You can take photos yourself or use the huge library to create hdri maps fir reflection and lighting in the most popular and widely used formats. And as the generators can be combined don't forget that you can modify those and get awesome effects. this way.
- Fiber lab: This is the tool for making hair, fabrics and other organic fibers.Having specialized tool sets, Genetica makes this task easier
- And last but not least remember that all textures can be animated and the render sixes can go from 3,000 to 46,000 per side depending on the edition of the software you had chosen.
All that said, We can see that Genetica is a great 3D tool. You can use it to achieve a large number of tasks that include making rendered seamless Textures over 3D models, Creation of hdri lighting maps, professionally drawn textures... If you will you can create every needed image from scratch. You just need a camera and Genetica. It is therefore possible to create completely unique professional 2D and 3D works. And of course you can also make use of the huge library that comes with Genetica for any project, as you are granted a royalty free license to use it for professional and personal work.
With the new features of Genetica 4, the application has become an undoubtedly essential tool for 3D artists that should be in the toolbox of all content creators and enthusiasts .
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- Jordi R. Cardona www.hiperia3d.comBook Review: Digital Art Masters Volume 8
Digital Art Masters Volume 8 is a new publication by 3DTotal that may shock what you know and want to learn about 2D and 3D arts, by watching at the most awesome works of the best artists
Digital Art Masters Volume 8, published by 3DTotal, is a source of inspiration, learning and amazement for all kinds of people interested in 3D and digital arts.
In its pages you will find case illustrations, walkthroughs, and tips, written by the artists themselves, about how they did the masterpieces that are part of this wonderful compilation.
A total of 50 of the best artists of 3D and 2D found worldwide have been selected to be showcased in this book.
You must notice that the publisher of this book, 3DTotal, is one of the most respected, recognized and popular entities in the 3D scope, also well known ad the publishers of several magazines focused on all kinds of digital arts, and books like this, Digital Art Masters, that compile the best of the digital arts in our days.
Each illustration appears in big size so you can appreciate the details in high quality paper. Oh, I forgot to tell you that this is a hard cover book of the finest quality.
Those are the kind of illustrations that you can find at magazines like 2D Artist of 3D Creative, the kind of images that leave you open-mouthed by their complexity and perfection in all creative disciplines.
There are some that look more sober, just the main figure with a plain background, but incredibly realist, something that you feel is alive. For example, the characters of Mathieu Aerni, or Alexander Beim.
Others are so full of details that you can inspect every centimeter of the illustration and open the book again on another day, and still find a detail that you had not seen, like the angel and the death playing cards at the hospital of Huzheng in his work “Game of Life”, or the incredibly detailed “Koala King” of Rodrigue Prailer.
As we said, every work is preceded of the illustration in all its glory, then you can read the title of the artwork, the author, and the software used to produce it.
This way you know that there are amazing pure 2D works made using solely Photoshop, while others are done with the association of this software with ZBrush, and others with several other tools at the same time, like 3DS Max or V-Ray.
All the process of creation is explained by the authors themselves, in all the stages of the work. From the sketching, blocking, or creation of the meshes, to the texturing, rendering, or detail addition.
This also turns the book into a very useful tool for learning. Even more, the book is very inspiring, and when you feel lost into something you don’t know well how to proceed or begin working, you can flip the pages of this book and always feel inspired by the ideas or by the workflow itself of the masters featured in its pages.
You will know what the authors did, why the did it, what challenges they faced, and all of it is illustrated. You can see the plain UV mapping with the textures in 2D and applied to the model, the screenshot of the modeling or rendering program that shows the position of the lights, cameras and props.
In the case of 2D works you can see the sketching, the addition of lights, details, the mix with 3D elements if it happens, or the detailing of the most important features, and see the artwork as it grows to be a magnificent painting.
The book is also structured in sections, so it covers different topics like Scenery, Characters, Fantasy, or Sci-Fi. The artists are then grouped, so reading each part is an exhaustive examination of works that help you to understand all the phases of creation of those genres.
In brief, Digital Art Masters Volume 8 is a book that you should not miss, a fundamental source of inspiration for professional art makers, and a inspiring tool for hobbyists and people passionate for 2D and 3D arts.
Get it here: Digital Art Masters Volume 8
- Jordi R. Cardona www.hiperia3d.comPacific Flower Trikini
Summer comes and your girls need a trikini to be the center of attention on the beaches of lost paradises.
We bring you the most gorgeous and versatile trikini. A must have for beach scenes!
Our product for Prime Anniversary, Pacific Flower Trikini, is only $3.50 for Prime members!
Also be sure to check the beautiful character by vyktohria, VYK_Leute, and the superb addon by Atenais, Summertime for Pacific Flower!
See more images and get it here: Pacific Flower Trikini for Poser and Daz Studio
Pinup Earrings
Our newest product at Renderosity: Pinup Earrings!
A pin-up girl needs pin-up accessories! Pin-up is nowadays one of the main top trends of fashion, but... what about the earrings for your fresh and sexy girls? Well, you got them here: pin-up earrings sets that are cute, fun, and sassy. Make your characters feel spicy, cool and special with this jewelry set that features the most typical pin-up icons! A must have!
Now 30% off!
6 posible shapes with multiple finishes each one, 36 mat poses. These earrings are for Victoria 4 but can be easily adapted for other figures (for example Genesis) using the translate, scale or rotate dials, as they are smartprops.
More info, images, and get it here: Pinup Earrings for Poser and DAZ Studio
Zoner Photo Studio PRO 30% off
Think of all the activities coming up on your calendar - and all the photos you'll be taking. Perfect and preserve those moments with Zoner Photo Studio PRO - now at 30% off.
- Instantly import and view all the photos on your memory card or laptop
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Just think how good you will look!
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- Jordi R. Cardona www.hiperia3d.comViolet Hair For V4 and A4 For Poser and DAZ Studio
Our new product for Renderosity: Violet Hair For V4 and A4 For Poser and DAZ Studio, the most classic pinup hair!
A woman holds her hair and ties it with a bandana, and now she's ready for seducing. The
hair of the sexiest pinups, the hair of summer days, spicy and chic, is also the hair for the pride of women at work: a must have for the most varied themes and situations. We've packaged it with the most versatile mats for the bandana!
It's a Prime and you can get it for $3.50, or get it 30% off till 20th of June
Sunglasses Collection For Poser And DAZ Studio
Our new product at Renderosity has just been published: Sunglasses Collection.
Get sunglasses for all your characters! What do sunglasses have to make any look more misterious, sexy, and appealing? They hide and show, get the attention on the eyes, and can make your pinups sexier, your adventurers bolder, your beach girls more outstanding, and in general, all characters need them because beauty can blind your eyes...A must have!
Get them 30%off till 13th of June (next Thursday)
6 posible shapes with multiple finishes each one and 39 mat poses, with morphs to put on the head or over the nose. These sunglasses are for Victoria 4 but can be easily adapted for other figures (for example M4 or Genesis) using the translate, scale or rotate dials, as they are smartprops.
More info and images here: Sunglasses Collection For Poser And DAZ Studio
Genetica 4.0 Released
Spiral Graphics Inc. has released Genetica 4.0, the new version of its seamless texture, animation, and HDRI environment map editor.
Soon you will be able to read a review of Genetica 4.0 here, for now here you are a short brief:
Significant new capabilities added in Genetica 4.0 are:
- A streamlined new way of editing graphics based on tweaking options in an intuitive interface. The existing node-based approach is still there for power users, but is no longer a necessity for performing common operations.
- A new filter system making it easy to for artists to add effects to existing photos and images.
- The ability to procedurally generate textures for UV-mapped models, including impressive new operations such as texture synthesis onto the surface of a model.
- The introduction of scripting, allowing savvy artists to extend Genetica’s abilities in intriguing new ways.
- A host of new drawing tools including a pressure-sensitive brush, freehand drawing, image trace, and the ability to import vectors from other illustration packages.
- A dozen new nodes, adding abilities such as smart blurs, tilt shift effects, selective focus, and more.
About Genetica
Genetica is a node-based graphics application that allows artists to non-destructively build textures and effects. It has been used on countless projects ranging from computer games, to television programs, to architectural projects.
With Genetica artists can:
- Generate procedural images by stringing together different types of nodes.
- Create seamless textures directly from photographic sources.
- Enjoy the industry's only professional-level drawing tools that produce seamlessly repeatable results.
- Generate effect maps such as height and specular maps.
- Make HDRI lighting environments and cube maps for realistic reflections.
- Create looping animated textures such as burning fire or rippling water.
Genetica is available in Basic, Pro, and Studio editions. The differences between the editions are explained in this table.
- Jordi R. Cardona www.hiperia3d.comDigital Art Masters Volume 8 Pre-Order + free playing cards
Now you can pre-order the book “Digital Art Masters Volume 8”, published by the prestigious 3D Total, and get showcase stunning work from 50 of the best international artists, it also includes detailed tutorials explaining how each image was created.
In addition, the first 200 pre-orders get a free limited edition playing cards!
Get it here: Digital Art Masters Volume 8
The classic Digital Art Masters series returns with another volume chocked
full of brilliant digital art, image breakdown tutorials and unique, never-before-seen images.
Digital Art Masters: Volume 8 is not your typical digital art gallery book. While it does showcase stunning work from 50 of the best international artists, it also includes detailed tutorials explaining how each image was created. Each artist offers insight into their workflow and the methods they employ when it comes to creating a professional piece, from the early concept stage through to the final product. In addition, this year’s volume boasts a selection of unique, never-before-seen images for your viewing pleasure. If you’re looking to be inspired and learn something at the same time then Digital Art Masters: Volume 8 ticks all of the boxes.
A source of inspiration for artists of all levels, Digital Art Masters: Volume 8 features 50 artists and showcases over 750 stunning color images in five sections: Sci-fi, Scene, Fantasy, Character and Cartoon, all enclosed in this 288 page book
- Jordi R. Cardona www.hiperia3d.comArm Cuffs For Poser And DAZ Studio
Our latest product for Renderosity is Arm Cuffs, a great accessory pack for all your renders!
A very essential accessory for fantasy characters but also for casual, as they are top trend. A very versatile pack for different kinds of characters. A must have!
6 posible shapes and 32 mat poses for multiple finishes each one, use in one or both arms. Use them for warriors, elves, fairies,casual, gothic, rock...
All details are modeled in 3D, real geometry.
More details, images and info here: Arm Cuffs for Poser and DAZ Studio
More Is More For Faelyn Dress
More Is More For Faelyn Dress means more textures and versatility for our Faelyn Dress. You get 8 high quality full mat sets and also icons for hiding zones of the dress.
The texture sets allow you to get even more variety for Faelyn Dress, to get the most of it!
The hide mat poses give versatility and a new appearance to textures. You can use them with the original textures that came with our dress or with this or other addons for Faelyn Dress!
This Pack includes:
- 8 Full mat poses for Faelyn Dress: Bee, Blue Butterfly, Butterfly, Ladybug, Autumn Leaf, Summer Leaf,Pink, and Purple
- 9 Partial mat poses for hiding parts of the dress: chest, overskirt, skirt, underskirt, sides and back, back and front leaving the opening sides and the ties, all the corset, the center of the corset only, or the openings to show the flesh behind the ties. You can use them to turn the dress into a skirt with top,make it sexier, customize the look...
See images and more info here: More Is More For Faelyn Dress for Poser and DAZ Studio
The Swordmaster in 3ds Max and ZBrush
Follow in an experienced character artist’s footsteps to create a breathtaking low poly game character fit for any portfolio.
3D Masterclass: The Swordmaster in 3ds Max and ZBrush offers a truly comprehensive, step-by-step guide to modeling, sculpting, unwrapping, texturing and rendering a low poly game character. Each chapter is broken down into bite-sized steps that leave no setting or process unexplained, allowing aspiring modelers to learn at their own pace and develop a solid understanding of the character creation process. The professional workflow detailed in this book is typical of the games design industry and anyone looking to produce a portfolio-worthy character will benefit from talented character artist Gavin Goulden’s experience in this field.
Get it here: http://shop.3dtotal.com/books/3dtotalpublishing/3dmasterclass-swordmaster-3dsmax-zbrush.html
Gavin Goulden
After attending the Center for Arts and Technology, Gavin Goulden moved west to begin his career in the video games industry. Gavin began his career as a generalist for Magellan Interactive, then moved on to Piranha Games to work on multiple first-person titles. After years of working with Piranha, Gavin decide to take the leap and become a full-time freelance artist. It was during this time that he was able to dabble in multiple styles and genres, contributing to titles such as: Dragon Age, FEAR 2, Rock Band 2, Damnation, Fallen Empire: Legions (now Legions: Overdrive), and many other unannounced projects. Feeling the need to be part of a team again, Gavin joined Blue Castle Games/Capcom Vancouver as a character artist on the titles The Bigs 2 and Dead Rising 2. After completing work with Capcom, Gavin moved on to Irrational Games in Boston, Massachusetts where he is currently a character artist on the upcoming title Bioshock Infinite.
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Faelyn Dress For V4 A4 And G4
Our latest product is Faelyn Dress, the dress you needed, a fantasy classic with a touch of sensual beauty, perfect for all your characters, fairies, elves, archess, and looks fantastic too even for casual, gothic or other themes... A must-have!
It is also a Prime and you can get it for $3.50 or 30% off till 16th of May
- Conforming dress for V4, A4, or G4
- Fits to any V4, A4, or G4 character because all applicable morphs have been included
- 6 unique High Quality mat poses carefully made thinking in the essential fantasy archetypes: Black Pearl, Blue Butterfly, Archess, Forest Queen, Scarlett Night, Lake Nymph
- In addition to the morphs for V4/A4/G4, includes 40 custom morphs in 3 categories: Adjust_Fix, Skirt Movement, and Shape
More info, and images here: Faelyn Dress For V4 A4 And G4 for Poser and DAZ Studio
Toe And Hand Rings
Here's our new product for Renderosity: Toe and Hand Rings
The hands and feet of your characters will always have the perfect ring to wear... A must-have!
These rings can be placed in each or all finger of hands and feet, and you can choose between 10 possible shapes for each one, and multiple finishes. A versatile collection that you will use very much!
This Pack includes:
- Prop rings for each finger of both hands, left and right
- Prop rings for each finger of both feet, left and right
- Use them all or only in the fingers you want
See images and features and get it here: Toe And Hand Rings For Poser And DAZ Studio
Crown Circlets For Poser And DAZ Studio
Our new product: Crown Circlets are the essential fantasy accessories set for your warriors, princess, valkyries, elves, and all kinds of fantasy characters... A must-have!
All details in these crown circlets are carefully sculpted in 3D (they not textures, they are modeled), so you can render them from any point of view and get perfect renders.
5 Crown Circlets props of different shapes: Celtic, Elven, Princess, Valkyrie, and Warrior
Be sure to check also all our jewelry. Because of lack of time I couldn’t post it all here.
These props are for Victoria 4, but can be used with another figure (example: Genesis) using the scale and translate dials to put them in their heads.
They're 30% off through May 2nd!
Images of the 5 crown circlets, features and info here: Crown Circlets for Poser and DAZ Studio
New Book: Blender Master Class
Blender is a wildly popular open source 3D design suite with a massive base of dedicated users. With professional-grade features and a highly customizable interface, Blender goes toe-to-toe with pricey, commercial offerings like Autodesk's 3ds Max and Maya. Ben Simonds's Blender Master Class (No Starch Press, February 2013, 288 pp. w/ DVD, full color, $49.95, ISBN 9781593274771) teaches readers the ins and outs of this powerful program and shows them how make their artistic visions come to life in three dimensions.
Author Ben Simonds is a professional 3D artist renowned for his creative and inspiring Blender art. Blender Master Class takes readers through the design process for three of his intricate projects: a muscular bat monster, a robotic spider, and an overgrown temple deep in the jungle. Each chapter demonstrates a different step in the artistic process, such as sketching, blocking in, modeling, sculpting, UV unwrapping, adding textures and particles, and rendering a final image. As they follow along, readers will not just learn about the tools and features of Blender and GIMP (the popular, open source image editor), they'll see how an accomplished illustrator uses advanced techniques to refine and perfect his compositions.
"I chose each of these projects to provide a unique set of challenges," says Simonds. "And I use them to help explain how readers can use GIMP and Blender in their own projects. While readers can certainly use the book as a step-by-step tutorial, my real goal is to inspire them to make their own creative choices and make the most out of Blender for their own artwork."
Readers will learn how to:
- Work with reference and concept art in Blender and GIMP to make starting projects easier
- Create models, from blocking out basic forms to creating complex meshes
- Sculpt both organic and hard-surface models
- Create hair and fur with Blender's particle systems
- Paint textures with Blender and GIMP and map them onto 3D artwork
- Light, render, and composite models to create striking, ultrarealistic images
The book's DVD includes files for each project, as well as extra textures, brushes, and other resources. Simonds's stunning examples and real-world techniques in Blender Master Class are sure to inspire and guide Blender users to create their own masterpieces.
- Jordi R. Cardona www.hiperia3d.comZinio Giveaway: Enter to win before 29th!
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Now, if you want to get a free subscription to the magazine you choose, here is the giveaway, and what you have to do:
- To enter the giveaway raffle, and for easy locating the winners, please leave a comment in this blog post and put your Facebook account name there, so I can add you there to my contacts so if you win I can locate you.
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So put your comment below and be sure to post your Facebook name or link, and good luck!
This review is sponsored. The author was compensated for doing this review.- Jordi R. Cardona www.hiperia3d.com
Zinio 2x1 And Magazine Giveaway Coming!
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You can even have a look inside many magazines to get a first view of their pages, just like you would do at your magazine shop locally.
AND THERE IS A GIAWAY COMING IN OUR BLOG HIPERIA3D NEWS
I’ll be holding a giveaway sponsored by Zinio, in which the winner will be able to choose from ANY of the thousands of titles Zinnio offers.
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There will be 9 magazine subscriptions in the giveaway and the winners will choose the mag they like!
I myself receive a subscription because of doing this review and holding the giveaway, and I will be sure to get the others to reach the 9 lucky winners.
More details soon!
- Jordi R. Cardona www.hiperia3d.comOona Hair For V4 And A4
Our new hair! Oona Hair is a hair model for Victoria 4 and Aiko 4 (using the fit morph included), with 20 mat poses for the hair, and 94 morphs to adjust and move it easily.
The number of morphs added (adjustment, elf ears, breasts, shoulders, movement, all back on one or both sides, wind...) give you freedom and ease of use.
Includes a beautiful hair prop with 5 jewel sets to apply on the big or small gems discs, and silver and gold mats for each part (and you can hide the parts you like or all, and customize it freely).
Timeless, customizable, and easy to use, perfect for fantasy, casual (if you hide the prop), pinup, warriors, mermaids, nymphs, goddess, exotic dancers...
It is released at the same time as the beautiful character by byktohria (Oona For V4) and the cool addon by Wolfie (Touchable Oona)!
And till 27th it's 30% off!!!
More info and get it here: Oona Hair for V4 and A4 (for Poser and Daz Studio)