https://4colorgrafix.net digital sculpture and tutorials Tue, 09 Nov 2021 02:21:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://4colorgrafix.net/des/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/cropped-new4CGlogoColor-32x32.gif https://4colorgrafix.net 32 32 46123961 https://4colorgrafix.net/blog/2013/01/19/to-model-or-not-to-model/ Sun, 20 Jan 2013 01:36:08 +0000 http://www.4colorgrafix.net/?p=2344 2344 https://4colorgrafix.net/blog/2010/03/21/fixing-morphs-with-uvmapper-pro/ Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:09:18 +0000 http://www.4colorgrafix.net/?p=345 previous post I mentioned that vertex order was critical for creating successful morphs in Poser. Many 3d programs do not preserve vertex order leading to the garbled mess pictured above. There is a method for correcting errors like this using a program called UVMapper Professional.]]> 345 https://4colorgrafix.net/blog/2009/10/01/from-poser-to-dazstudio-displacement-maps/ Fri, 02 Oct 2009 03:39:24 +0000 http://www.4colorgrafix.net/?p=328 Wondrous Winter collection available under freebies.]]> 328 https://4colorgrafix.net/blog/2009/09/06/plains-of-africa/ Sun, 06 Sep 2009 18:16:31 +0000 http://www.4colorgrafix.net/?p=320 320 https://4colorgrafix.net/blog/2008/09/07/5-more-tips-for-making-poser-clothes/ Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:22:37 +0000 http://www.4colorgrafix.net/2008/09/07/5-more-tips-for-making-poser-clothes/ ...Or 5 More Things I wish I knew before wasting many hours doing the wrong things modeling Poser Clothes!

1. Don't use triangles in your mesh.
2. Keep your meshes as straight as possible.
3. Group your meshes as you model them.
4. Use Multiple Threads in Poser for your renders.
5. Be careful of exploding Morphs!

Continuing in the tradition of 10 tips for making poser clothes, here are 5 more helpful tips. There is some math involved but don't worry, you won't have to do any calculations!]]> 38 https://4colorgrafix.net/blog/2008/01/13/10-tips-for-making-poser-clothes/ Mon, 14 Jan 2008 04:40:28 +0000 http://www.4colorgrafix.net/2008/01/13/10-tips-for-making-poser-clothes/ ...Or 10 Things I wish I knew before wasting many hours doing the wrong things modeling Poser Clothes!

1. Back-up Everything you create.
2. There is an easy way to make MAT Poses.
3. Remove IK (Inverse Kinematics) Chains from your clothes.
4. Use Morph Manager.
5. The Hierarchy Editor is your friend.
6. Don't fear the Set-Up Room.
7. Joint Parameters are important.
8. Make your model at actual size.
9. UV maps will save you time.
10. Learn to use Python.

Follow these tips and you will save yourself a great deal of time. Below is a more detailed breakdown of what each of these things mean.]]> 28