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Why Is There Noise in My Daz Studio Iray Render and How to Remove It

by shibashake 8 Comments

Sexy Fantasy woman with horns, standing in water, surrounded by skulls. Fantasy art. Daz Studio Iray image render.

One very common question I get about Daz Studio Iray is why is there so much noise in my Iray render and what can I do to remove it? This tutorial explores the source of noise in our Iray images, what type of scenes produce more noise, and how we can reduce this noise without losing image quality.

Daz Studio Dynamic Cloth (dForce) Tutorial for Beginners

by shibashake 23 Comments

Sexy darked haired fantasy woman sitting on the floor with lace dynamic cloth draped around her. Night time fantasy art scene with fireflies.

A beginner’s tutorial on Daz Studio’s new dynamic cloth system – dForce. In this tutorial, I apply dForce to two pieces of V4 clothing, so that it drapes over a Genesis 8 Female figure. With dForce, I can not only use Poser dynamic dresses on Genesis figures, but also older V4 dresses that did not autofit well on Genesis.

Pre and Post-Work Images – Redhead Warrior Woman Fantasy Art

by shibashake 4 Comments

Red head warrior woman with armor and sword looking over her shoulder. Gate and skull mountain in the backdrop.

Before and after image progression of my Redhead Warrior Woman Fantasy Art.

5 Ways to Create ‘Soft Lighting Effects’ in Daz Studio & Photoshop

by shibashake 14 Comments

Blonde fantasy art woman standing in front of a large stone statue with bones strewn on the floor.

Some key techniques that I use to add soft lighting effects to my Daz Studio images. Come see before and after images for each of the soft lighting methods discussed.

Daz Studio Iray Sunlight Tutorial

by shibashake 4 Comments

Woman in red shirt lying or sleeping on a very large clock with light and shadow patterns from the Iray Sun. Red petals are strewn about her.

This tutorial explores Daz Studio Iray sun settings. We also discuss how to combine Iray sunlight with a softer environment map to get a better balance of light and shadow.

Light Emitting Shaders and Surfaces in Daz Studio Iray

by shibashake 6 Comments

Sci-Fi girl in dynamic shouting pose with bright light emitting hair. Futuristic metal tentacles are around her.

We learn emission shader settings in Daz Studio Iray by applying it to hair. Light emitting surfaces are fun, add spice to our compositions, and help create dramatic lighting effects.

How to Add Glow to Daz Studio Images Using Photoshop

by shibashake 6 Comments

Screenshot of image after adding extra glow from our IBL layer.

Some simple steps on how I add glow to my Daz Studio images using Photoshop.

Daz Studio Iray Skin Tutorial

by shibashake 11 Comments

Portrait of a lady with red hair and very blue eyes. She is wearing gold dragon jewelry with blue gemstones.

In this tutorial we explore Daz Studio Iray human skin settings. In particular, we focus on how to emphasize differences in skin hues, so that we may accentuate body shape and definition.

How I Combine Daz Studio Lights in Photoshop

by shibashake 11 Comments

Pin-up girl dressed in Native American headdress, sitting on a classic motorcycle.

Come see how I combine my various Daz Studio light layers in Photoshop, how I add color to lights, and how I modify light layers using Photoshop masks.

Daz Studio Octane Postwork Tutorial

by Guest Writer 1 Comment

Comparison of our postworked image with the original render. The left half of our woman's face shows the original render and the right half shows our postworked version.

How to make Daz Studio Octane skin look even better through postwork techniques in Photoshop. This tutorial is for beginners.

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