Well yeah, I realize that you have had strong convictions concerning figure design since the get-go (and I'm not debating that) but I just felt the material room and firefly woes in the thread (not specifically by you) just came out of the blue.

ColorCurvature's script/system is important because it doesn't tie one to Zbrush.  I do think expecting everyone to use "one" solution is a mistake.  There's actually a way to do it prior to GoZ in Poser.  You can just put the bent area on a "layer" in Zbrush.  It isn't perfect or elegant but it works.  However, it does tie one to Zbrush, again.  In that department, yes Studio is superior with its Morph Loader (plus?).  I do think the Poser team should provide a more generic solution or adapt/purchase ColorCurvature's tech, much like WW.  So, I do agree there.  Options are very important.

I don't feel it is superior in the Rendering or Material department but that's only my opinion.  I think a lot of DS renders look flat, as in they lack depth in the lighting.  There are exceptions but in my own experience, it's much more of a stuggle for ME to get depthful looking renders out of it.

I think Genesis is interesting and on a positive note, it's fascinating that they could get DSON to work inside of Poser.  However, I feel it's kind of gimmicky and I have personal issues with "all in one basket" ideals with it.  But that doesn't make it wrong or whatever, just how I think about it.

I'm speaking more towards the "DS has more to offer" kind of thing and I'm saying yes... but really not so much if you aren't buying into the Genesis figure platform.

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