When I first started using DAZ Studio it was because I needed illustrations for the novel I'm working on, the story takes place in a "I Am Legend"-like world (No zombies though) but I just can't seem to get the right feel to the pictures, I mean everything looks new and that's okay for the first illustrations but the story spans several years, so does anyone have an idea to how I can give my pictures the right Abandoned look to it.

There are a few overlays you could use like from
http://www.renderosity.com/mod/bcs/index.php?vendor=deviney
These you will need Photoshop CS
Also you can edit the textures for each item. adding a grungy look
or aged look then saving it as another name so you do not lose the
original. then in Daz go to surfaces and change the texture.

Both Paint Shop Pro and GIMP 2.4 (not the earlier versions) both support PhotoShop brushes, so you could use these for adding the overlays if PhotoShop is too expensive for you.

EDIT: I haven't tried these brushes in GIMP 2.4, most brushes do work now, but check with the merchant first.

Thanks a lot for your suggestions but the thing is that DAZ Studio is the only 3D program I have, for now anyway

Psp and Photoshop aren't 3d programs...they're 2d...and you can down load free trials at corel.com and adobe.com respectivly

I have Paint Shop Pro 9 and photoshop brushes don't work in it..what's your secret to making them work?

I also have Paint Shop Pro 9 and 10.  (  I like 9 better than 10  )
Photoshop CS3,  the Photoshop brushes only work in Photoshop
I also have CorelDRAW X3 and Illustrator CS2 no luck in them either.

There is an open source program called ABR Viewer that will allow you to view PS brushes AND convert them to .png files which you can then convert to brushes for PSP, I use it in PSP8
there are a couple of steps, but hey with all the great PS brushes out there and lots for free, it's well worth the effort, here's the link, check it out. ..[

http://abrviewer.sourceforge.net/](http://abrviewer.sourceforge.net/)

I did see that once..but it requires that yu install Microsoft's  .Net framework and I didn't want it on my pc.   I was thinking earlier versions didn't require that..but can't remember for sure.
You used to be able to just change the extension of the brush file..but not anymore..   :(

I'll Check it out