One last time I will try and explain.

I bought Claes for M4 (Rendo can just have a cat because I named the name). When I unpacked it, the readme gives the following:

"I suggest to not use Auto settings in the render settings, but use the Manual one. I also have screenshot pictures of the settings in the product page about the render settings i use  

 

 POSER 7:

 

• Min Shading Rate: 0.10 or 0.00 ( If you get bad eyelashes, you maybe have this option in a high value)

• Pixel Sample should be set to at least 7 (I use 10-14 in my final renders)

• Raytrace Bounces: 4 (If you use AO, minimum should be 2)

• Min displacement bounds: 0,000

• Irradiance Caching: (I always use 100%) 

• "Use Displacement maps" CHECKED, if you have hair or other stuff with displacement map's in it.

• "Cast shadows" checked, if you want shadows 

• Check "Raytracing" also.

• Max Bucket Size: 32"

Fine. I loaded the character and setup my Poser Pro that way. The renders were passable, but nothing nearly as good as the promo images. I fiddled with the lights and finally got a decent render. At least it was decent until I added props and a background. Now, to make tghe character right, the other stuff is completely over-lit and washed out.

I looked at the materials page and found the following:

Given the statements by the author of the piece, I (obviously stupidly) assumed that the problem was with the way the render engine was interpreting the shaders. I posted here to air the issue and was greeted by rounds of  "give an example."

Reasonable enough, and that would have been fine except for the fact that the last time I criticized a product here, Rendo removed my posts as being "violations." (English translation, don't hurt sales of any items here.) I was hesitant to go down that road again. At that point everyone decides I'm an idiot and here we go again.

I was humbly suggesting that people who create these objects might give some thought to the fact that their creations do not exist in a vacuum. They must either play well with other things out there or they will not be used.

Again, sorry to inconvenience you good folk. It seems that every time I try to post in this forum I get my rear jumped, so this is the last time I'll bother anyone.  I will simply continue to shell out my money for items that catch my eye and ask for refunds when items do not work. I just thought a bit of attention to compatibility would have been a better plan.

DR