Quote - Hi, it's me, Tony Puryear, co-creator of "Gioia for V4." I find all of these comments interesting and informative. I agree there aren't lots of great dark skin textures out there for sale. That was one of the main reasons I, along with noted 3D artist Damsel, started the Beautiful World line.

As an African-American 3D artist, I'm very sensitive to the notion that you can't just take a "white" skin texture and turn the dials down, for reasons described in the posts above. To make the models of the Beautiful World line, we start with the highest-quality human skin photography available, from all the relevant ethnic groups. Then we shade, test, shade, re-test, build and re-build these textures to make what we think are going to be the best ethnic models with the best premium textures around.

And yes, realism, while a virtue in 3D modeling, isn't the only virtue. We also set out to make interesting-looking, frankly beautiful characters, I emphasize characters. We want to make stars. To me there's nothing particularly "realistic" in the extreme looks of a Gong Li, a Naomi Campbell, a Salma Hayek. Not to compare our characters with these beauties, but they are an ideal. I hope you'll visit DAZ 3D and give one of our characters a try. I promise you a beautiful experience.

I agree that DAZ coud do itself and its vendors a service by expanding the size of the promo images. One thing this thread has done is persuade me that we need to do a better job of really showing our beautiful custom skins with the limited real estate DAZ provides. Thanks for the feedback, and keep writing!

Tony Puryear, Beautiful World

well when u change them dont do away with the voluptuuos bodies.. i love them like that LOL :)