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Pre and Post-Work Images – Cute Cat Girls, Fantasy Women Pin-Up Art

by shibashake 3 Comments

Two cute cat girls, one sitting on the floor with red hair and another sitting on a bench with pink hair. Fantasy women pin-up art. Daz Studio Iray image.

Before and after image progression of my Cute Cat Girls Fantasy Pin-Up Art.

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.

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.

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 Create Frozen’s Queen Elsa in Daz Studio

by shibashake 4 Comments

Queen Elsa with ice wings and forming the heart or love sign with her hands. Magic or spell lights in the background and around her hands.

A fun tutorial on how to create Queen Elsa in Daz Studio. We describe how to manipulate clothing, hair, face morphs, facial expressions, and more, to enhance similarity.

Top 5 Daz Studio Iray Essentials

by shibashake 11 Comments

Woman wearing red vintage swimsuit doing a sexy pin-up pose and smile on the beach.

Top 5 Iray products that I use in almost every one of my renders. These are the products that I am awesomely happy with because I keep using them time and time again. They significantly enhance my Iray renders and allow me to effectively use older Poser or 3Delight textures in Daz Studio Iray.

How I Light My Daz Studio Iray Scenes

by shibashake 19 Comments

Woman wearing a veil and sari, with interesting ruins in the distance.

I describe the three main classes of lights that I use in my Daz Studio Iray scenes. These include an image based light, three mesh lights, and a volumetric light.

How to Get Wet Skin in Iray

by shibashake 38 Comments

Woman exercising with two weights and covered in sweat. Daz Studio Iray render.

This tutorial describes the three key steps for creating a figure with wet skin in Daz Studio Iray. In particular, we discuss composition, increasing skin shininess, and adding water drops.

Water Shader Tutorial for Daz Studio Iray

by shibashake 11 Comments

Pin-up image of girl in swimsuit and beach hat, standing in water.

In this tutorial we focus on the three water shaders in Daz Studio Iray – water, water thin, and water dispersive. We also experiment with an underwater mermaid scene and water caustics.

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