>> "the base mesh has to be fairly neutral (Like V4)."

I would call V4 anything but "neutral". The Showgirl was always intended to be a Hot Babe (TM). As I was told, frequently, that was a key selling point, and the DAZ marketing cookie-cutter renders of the Glamorous This and the Hot-n-Sexy That certainly confirms my position.

But I agree with your point: the best characters are blank canvases, like Posette. Problem, is, most users dont want a blank canvas. They want "pretty" right out of the gate. Starting with a blank canvas and having to work to make the model look good just impered on their "oo! look! pretty!" time.

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