I'm trying to create a realistic character with a realistic body, closer to the 1920's bathing beauties. I'm also going for a non-cookie cutter face. But I still want people to look at her and go "wow", like a classical venus.

Feedback?

would you consider adding some weight to the figure...? classically speaking, a woman of semi-modest girth was more attractive.. it was a sign of good health. (things have changed) even boticelli gave some heft to his venus... ((nobody take my 'heft' comment personally please)) i love the nose... selion to nostils... perfect personallity for the greco-roman culture. ~;)

Yeah, I started with a heavier figure, but I had trouble fleshing out the face to match properly. She was looking unbalanced. I will post a pic...

Kinda looks like barbra striesand, I'd say you have done well.

It may just be the lighting but the top half of her face looks much lighter than the lower half. I personally prefer the first version you posted (the thiner one). Eric J

yeah... nice morphs! those are the details that sell images for me :) i think you could get away with not adding any type of, heft, to the face. the rounded jaw and short chin are enough, the combination almost takes the part. the make-up is great... but is that a 5oclock shadow? or just a lighting thing? ;P

oh and great hair too :)

The shadow is a lighting thing. I've seen it a lot with the global sets from DAZ. I usually use a spotlight fill on the face for final renders.

The one thing included in the heavy morphs for Vickie that should NOT be there for a "classical" look is the indentation around the waist. This indentation is a result of modern clothes being cinched in that area. Such an indentation would not be as dramatic until the late 30's, when it began to be fashionable for women to wear a shirt/skirt combo, and sometimes wear men's trousers.

Early, mid, or late 20's. The 20's were a rapidly changing era. The early 20's women were considered sexy with smaller breasts and big hips (pear shaped), long hair. Mid 20's were the flappers and deco, slim, almost boyish with bob styles (I've got a picture of my grandmother as a flapper, too cool). Late 20's things were getting bad, and a fuller figure woman was coming back. Softer curves, still slim, but more feminine. The hair style was just getting into the Marcell.

Very nice face; definitely a change from Marketplace and Gallery standards. You didn't mention, but I'm guessing this is V2, which means the "Heavy" body morph is probably being used to make her heavier. In which case people can add their own heft...:-) (or Rubenesque for V3).

perhaps make the head a bit larger?

Head larder on which version? The thinner version's head scale is at 105%. The thicker version is at 103%

I like her, except for the end of her nose...! If you look at classical statues, the noses start out like yours, but the tip of the nose is farther out from the face---as if you were to take a magnet and pull the tip straight outward from the plane of the face, elongating the nostrils, too. As it is, it looks squished in and too small. Those noses were referred to by many names, but most often as a Classic Grecian nose and it was just slightly large compared to modern standards. It's like we've gone in the opposite direction, if the Poser Galleries are any indication ;)

I think she is beautiful, but the "heft" has got to go. As for the nose, it is fine the way it is. Many women of mediteranian decent end up getting a nose job because it is pulled out too far, too long etc. Catlin

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I really love her look Gorodin! I prefer a slightly heavier one than the first. The hips on the second one are just about right. The face is exquisite! :) Is this your hair? The hair is wonderful as well. I would add her to my wishlist....that's for sure!

Try reading my post as what would happen if the nose was any bigger and I am speaking about reality and not art hystory.