Quote - Here's a "G"-rated version of a quasi-finished product to share a couple of tips on character rendering postwork:

1. It's usually a good idea to add some softening to the image to remove harsh details.  The Vue post options lens glare can sometimes work for this but the Photoshop/PSP softening filters are usually better.

2. Employ something which helps to separate the characters from the background to give it some depth such as DOF blur, adding background point lights, etc. 

3. Adjust the brightness-contrast levels in photoshop or alternatively, the Vue post options "Gain" slider can sometimes work for this as well.

Thanks, this and the above info has given me some ideas and something to work on. I do have SkinVue 7 and have been working on the settings some trying to get the skin to look like it does in Poser.

The postwork is something I can try in Photoshop CS4, but it is not needed and looks GREAT in Poser Pro render with no postwork so that is what I am aiming for.

On your image - PG version, I can't tell too much from the skin detail realism due to the bright light glare of the image and non closeup. When I render with the Poser Pro lights setup it looks very REAL and not artificial. The image you posted still does not have a "realism" look to the figure skin as much as a general Poser render I can achieve with it's lights and "V4 Skin Realism Kit" here in the marketplace.

Right now I am just playing around some with the settings some more and the lighting to see if I can get close, but I am beginning to wonder if Poser Pro is just not better at rendering REALISM for Daz figures. BTW, have you seen some of the renders being done with "Daz Studio" newest version and the "realism" kits over at Daz? They render VERY realistic and don't have a doll look at all. Just thinking this may not be something that can be achieved in Vue 7, though you and others with more experience I am sure would know better.

I will continue to work on this and hope to get it at least as good as Poser Pro renders if not Daz Studio eventually, unless it's just not possible in Vue 7.

Thanks for the replies and info.

Jeff

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