Quote - The additional distant lights seemed to add more realism in the skin textures as well

what would be some recommended settings for the lights and spotlights as well as for the most realistic lighting say for instance outdoor lighting or studio lighting thanks.

Realize theres lots of tweak settings to obtain the best result

Also the placement of the distant lights where would be the best area to place them?

Thanks!

As I understand it, and from what knowledge I have gleaned from tutorials, Distant Lights work without having to be moved from their original position. All you need to do to get them to look as though the light is coming from a certain direction is aim the lights to point in the direction you want. If you zoom in on a distant light you will notice that it has three arrows all pointing in the same direction. This indicates the direction the light is travelling in. As Distant Lights are parallel by nature, all of the light that is associated with one is travelling in the direction the arrows point. Use this to help you figure out where you want the light to point. As far as placing a Distant Light is concerned, I don't think it is really necessary to move it, although you can if you want to. For more about Distant Lights in DAZ Studio, visit YouTube and type in the search box: "DAZ Studio Tutorial - Distant Lights". You should be able to find several good tutorials on the subject.