Daz Studio Orestes HDRI issue

Daz Forum post: HDRI is blurry

“How do you use Orestes Iray HDRI Skydomes – Erupiter or other products by Orestes. All I find are files to load render settings. When I do a iRay preview all I see is a fuzzy varible colored sky. I don’t see any planets or moons like what shows on the product page. Do you need to buy other products to get those celestial things? Do you need to load a skydome or something? And where would you find that? Thanks.”

Griffin Avid said:

You need to rotate the HDRI until you get the part of it that shows the view(s) from the promo. Since they are usually large skies, you might need to get the camera to point the perfect way.

The option I usually do – is to render the exact scene without the HDRI dome included.

Environment Mode (Dome and Scene)
Draw Dome (Off)

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Then I render the HDRI all alone in its own scene and pick all my favorite views and place those behind the render so I can have full control of the camera angle and the backdrop. I can also try a whole bunch of different ones and compare them. I only really do this with HDRIs that have a super-sweet spot.

Kitbash3d.com Mission to Minerva Entry Drew Spence

Kitbash3d.com has a global art challenge where they have released a free kit and artists are able to use the kit in an animated (motion) or 2D (still) piece. Submit the piece to the contest by tagging Kitbash3D.com (#KB3Dchallenge on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or Artstation). Details of the contest rules and prizes are on the site. https://kitbash3d.com/pages/minerva

I discovered Kitbash3d years ago. They were offering high quality model kits that were mostly aimed at high-end 3D users, artists, VFX and concept/story board illustrators. The packages come in different software formats. [3DS Max, Blender, Cinema4D, FBX + OBJ, Houdini, MAYA, Unity, Unreal]. My main software is Daz Studio so I usually download the Unreal or Blender version and export to OBJ+ Texture files. At around $199 USD it’s a solid deal for the amount and variety of pieces that come with any set. For me, there was no hesitation with jumping in on this contest. Their kits were already part of my asset library and the Mission to Minerva offering would be an easy addition.

The follow-up story to the graphic novel The God of Fury took place at an army-like basecamp. I found the overall layout inspirational and some of the elements, like the radar towers, figure prominently in the story. The Transport and Rover are key vehicles. I need a lot of functionality from the assets I use for my comics. Kitbash3d does a wonderful job of supplying models that look great up close and they have now implemented texture sizes as a choice. I’ll be sharing my comic book entry across all my social media profiles. Thank you for your support.

You can read the full comic book here.

Drew Spence is a graphic comic writer and illustrator

from the United States. He creates under the title of

The Dynamic Universe, which published the digital comics

Force Six The Annihilators and Killer Butterfly. He has

combined his music and video into several works including

Mark of the Griffin, which is both a graphic novel and web

series. These comics are available in digital format on

Amazon Kindle and in print from Indy Planet. He is part of

the instrumental group Fallout Shelter which provides

the soundtrack.

Drew Spence is a graduate of Stony Brook University with

a Bachelor of Arts degree in Fine Art and holds various

certificates – from graphic arts to web design.

He currently lives on Long Island, New York and

produces his work from the aptly named Fallout

Shelter Studios, where he crafts crafty and clever

comics using CGI and photorealistic image manipulation.

The Social Behaviors.  

https://www.TheDynamicUniverse.com

The Dynamic Universe can be engaged on the various networks.

Patreon

https://www.patreon.com/TheDynamicUniverse

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/TheDynamicUniverse/

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/dynamicamusic/

Twitter

Tweets by DynamicaMusic

YouTube

http://www.Youtube.com/DynamicaMusic

We are The Dynamic Universe. We create graphic comics. They sit between traditional strips and a 3-D style of photorealistic drama. Enjoy the science-fantasy action adventure with terrific tints, great graphics and compelling story-telling. Read the comic and enjoy the soundtrack. Story and art by Drew Spence.

Dynamic Spider-Man Plus Issue 05 Chapter 18 & 19

Peter Parker wakes up and gets the packet.

Energy Fields and fielding energies.

Issue 05 Chapter 18 Wake up, Time to Rise. Peter Parker wakes up to a new realization as a Truth is uncovered!

Issue 05 Chapter 19 Long Arms of the Law Terrorists-as-Crooked-Cops get straightened out. The Long Arms of the Law reach into the sinister plot. Doc Oc does damage. The Dynamic Spider-Man Plus continues…

This is a brief explainer and recap of The Dynamic Spider-Man Plus comic book series demo that’s being shared on webtoon hosting sites. The 8-issue series is being broken up into chapters and uploaded weekly.

Updates on Thursdays or Fridays.

https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/the-dynamic-spider-man-plus/list?title_no=710590

Dynamic Spider- Man Plus Issue 05 Chapter 16 and 17 Ruck

Issue 05 Chapter 16 First Swing Peter Parker dons the PLUS suit and ventures out. And an Operator operates. Issue 05 Chapter 17 Bring the Ruckus This hero stuff aint so hard. Peter Parker discovers a lesson behind the real risk in rescue. Crash and Burn takes on a whole new meaning. This is a brief explainer and recap of The Dynamic Spider-Man Plus comic book series demo that’s being shared on webtoon hosting sites.

The 8-issue series is being broken up into chapters and uploaded weekly. Updates on Thursdays or Fridays. https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/the-dynamic-spider-man-plus/list?title_no=710590

Dynamic Spider-Man Plus Chapter 14 & 15

Charlotte in Charge (Chapter 14 upload)

The Dynamic Spider-Man Plus has a friend. After the fateful hospital visit, Peter Parker returns home to find that he is not as alone as he thought. 

A brief explainer of The Dynamic Spider-Man Plus comic book series demo that’s being shared on the webtoons.com. The 8-issue series is being broken up into chapters and uploaded weekly. Updates on Thursdays or Fridays.

https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/the-dynamic-spider-man-plus/list?title_no=710590

Don’t forget to subscribe, like, comment and share!

Strange Visit or Stranger Visits (Chapter 15 upload)

A Spider-Man is needed for a future, where a thread of lies has caught the world in a web of deception. In this time of uncertainty, a hero will emerge to uncover the deepest secrets and stand for truth in a world of corruption.

https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/the-dynamic-spider-man-plus/list?title_no=710590

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Dynamic Spider-Man Plus Chapter 12 & 13

A double chapter upload this week.

Chapter 12 The first official assignment of Peter Parker as a full reporter , takes him to the scene of the crime. Witness the witness. It’s the end of issue 03. The Dynamic Spider-Man Plus, a comic created by Drew Spence.

https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/the-dynamic-spider-man-plus/list?title_no=710590

Want to read the creator’s notes, spoilers and big explanations? Check out our YouTube playlist. https://youtu.be/kfFwQoo_26Q

The villainous Vyktoria Vasser has ordered her contacts to eliminate Doctor Otto Octavius! What happens when forces are forced to feel the fury of the T3?!

Dynamic Spider-Man Plus Issue 03 Chapter 11

Some explain’in to do.

Dancing together, alone.

Issue 03 Chapter 11 First Dance, Alone

After an almost-didn’t-make-it trip to Peter Parker’s “studio apartment”, Mary Jane loses herself in music. It’s a first dance that’s danced alone among thoughts of temporary isolation. The Dynamic Spider-Man Plus continues. Story and Art by Drew Spence.

A Spider-Man is needed for a future, where a thread of lies has caught the world in a web of deception. In this time of uncertainty, a hero will emerge to uncover the deepest secrets and stand for truth in a world of corruption.  Don’t forget to like, share and subscribe.

Updates on Thursdays/Fridays

www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/the…?title_no=710590

Dynamic Spider-Man Plus Issue 03 Chapter 10

Angle Down. Mary Jane Watson travels to Peter Parker’s place to check out his “studio-apartment”. The trip is a trip. This is a brief explainer and recap of The Dynamic Spider-Man Plus comic book series demo that’s being shared on webtoon hosting sites. The 8-issue series is being broken up into chapters and uploaded weekly.

Updates on Thursdays or Fridays.

https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/the-dynamic-spider-man-plus/list?title_no=710590

Pete and his pals gel in class.

A brief explainer of The Dynamic Spider-Man Plus comic book series demo that’s being shared on webtoon hosting sites. The 8-issue series is being broken up into chapters and uploaded weekly. Updates on Thursdays or Fridays.

https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/the-dynamic-spider-man-plus/list?title_no=710590

Right before the trouble starts….

https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/the-dynamic-spider-man-plus/list?title_no=710590

 Daz Store and assets https://www.daz3d.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=drew+spence

 Digital Art Live – Webinars and Tutorials https://digitalartlive.com/

Thank you for your support.

http://thedynamicuniverse.com/

Dynamic Spider-Man Plus shares of Issue 03 start now.

As you know, we’ve taken our Dynamic Spider-Man Plus demo and began sharing it on Webtoons.com. Issue 03 starts uploading in Chapters on Thursdays and Fridays. Thank you for all your support.

The Dynamic Spider-Man Plus Issue 03

The 8-issue series is being broken up into chapters and uploaded weekly. Updates on Thursdays or Fridays. Here is the creator’s Explainer video.

https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/the-dynamic-spider-man-plus/list?title_no=710590

The aftermath of Ben’s passing.

https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/the-dynamic-spider-man-plus/list?title_no=710590

Daz Store and assets https://www.daz3d.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=drew+spence Digital Art Live – Webinars and Tutorials https://digitalartlive.com/

Comic Book Creation Kit : Romance and Relationships

Details

Emotionally driven love scenes are a powerful part of a story in any genre. These scenes can and should inform the arcs of both the characters and their relationship, letting readers understand more deeply both what is pulling these characters close… and also what is keeping them apart. So how do you accomplish that with the writing and with the art in visual narratives?

This video course by Drew Spence embraces Storytelling Romance for Visual Narratives, looking at essential keys to crafting relationship arcs. The running time is just over 3 hours and 10 minutes. This product includes searchable versions of the videos, allowing you to search on any keyword or phrase spoken during the course.

This tutorial set includes a super content pack of PNG renders rendered from DAZ Studio to drag and drop into panels, to easily make your own romantic visual narrative! These renders are royalty-free.

You’ll learn:

• The hidden keys to Storytelling Romance.
• Creating and crafting a relationship story arc.
• Pulling inspiration from real-world experiences.
• Logic, love, and the logistics of long-term relationships.
• Three Terrible shortcuts of establishing a loving relationship.
• Three Rarely used storytelling techniques to create a relationship.
• Guest appearance by BeeMKay of Demon Division with her experiences on setting up a romantic scene in DAZ Studio.
• How to choose the best pose-based products from the Daz Store.
• What to avoid when creating an attraction.

Some tutorial videos contain PG 13 content

Software Used in this Mini-Course

• DAZ Studio
• Photoshop

A sample of included content