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

January 26, 2018 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.

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Daz Studio Iray Sunlight Tutorial

March 20, 2017 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.

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How I Combine Daz Studio Lights in Photoshop

September 24, 2016 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.

Filed Under: 2D Art, Daz Studio, Iray Tagged With: combine lights, daz studio, daz studio iray, iray lights, iray tutorial, lights, Photoshop, photoshop tutorial

How I Light My Daz Studio Iray Scenes

November 15, 2015 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.

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How to Get Wet Skin in Iray

September 9, 2015 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.

Filed Under: Daz Studio, Iray Tagged With: iray, iray shader, iray skin, iray tutorial, iray wet skin, wet skin

Water Shader Tutorial for Daz Studio Iray

August 24, 2015 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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Daz Studio Iray Tips and Tricks

July 31, 2015 by shibashake 13 Comments

Girl reaching upward for a flying bird (signifying knowledge, dreams, or more) while another holds her down to earth.

I am really loving the results that I am getting from Daz Studio Iray. Here, I talk about some of the useful Iray techniques that I have learned from the Daz3D forums, from talking to other Dazaholics, and from my own Iray experiments.

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