Wow! Thanks for all the great info! I will chew on all of it.

(1) Oh, regarding dual monitors, what I meant is that P4 does not remember the dual monitor workspace that I set up and I have to re-set it up each time I open the program. Does P5 remember dual monitor workspaces?

(2) Where can I find a tutorial or more extensive info re: multiple run times?

(3) Where can I get more info re: Python scripts?

Thanks.
LR

What are multiple runtimes?

US. Do you get a lot of cool, new models, props and clothing with P5?

(1) How would you compare ease of animation?

(2) Render time?

(3) Is it possible to run both Poser 4 and 5 on the same computer? (the reason I ask is that I thought I remembered seeing something about this being a problem when P5 first came out.)

(4) How does P5 work with dual-monitors? (When I use P4, I have to re-set up the interface each time I use it)

(5) Where can I get the best price for P5 upg? (from a reliable reseller)

Thanks.
LR

But what about the mouth glow?

Thanks. I'll check out the "nostril glow" thing (since I have Poser 4). But what about the glow coming out of the mouth?

And am I right? Does this glow come from the lights seeping through the head and then out the mouth and nose?

This seems like a real bug that should have been fixed...

Hi. Thanks for the reply. Well, when I render an .avi file, it also looks fine (with background transparent and objects visible). Why the difference between .avi and .tiff/.psd? Also, why would it look fine when I export a single frame as an image file, but won't work when I try to do an image sequence? (Also, when I make a movie using current display settings rather than current render settings, it again works fine, but, of course, the textures don't render)

And if what you suggest is correct, how do I get rid of the background? Under render options, all I see is color background, black background or picture.

Thanks for any help you can give me. I really appreciate it.

doh! You're right. Right after I posted, I figured it out. Thanks.

Thanks! I didn't see that item when I looked.

Well...the PhilC stuff looks like all M2 and the "painted on" look is not what I'm lookng for. I do know of one (the M3 Real Jeans) but I don't have $19 right now and was looking for something around $5. I guess I'll just have to wait. Such is life!

Thanks for the suggestions, y'all!

Thank you very much for the caring, patient replies. I have not had the time to do it yet, but will soon try to work on the Kozaburo hair.

Part of the problem is that I was a bit lazy (and very busy) and wanted something more "plug-and-play." But there is very little good, short hair for men so I will check out the objaction thang.

Part of the problem is that I have done almost all my work in 2D (except for occasionally doing some very basic stuff in Poser, Cool 3D, Vue and Bryce). I now realize that for my work to grow, I need to delve more deeply into what 3D really is, and, of course, this is a whole new universe (compared to 2D) and will take much time. But I know the results will be worth it.

Again, thank you all for your help.

Thanks for the tip!

Thanks!

I just discovered -- The eyebrows appeared when I applied a mat map to M3's body and the lashes appeared when I then injected lashes. Before, I was trying to apply lashes without the mat maps. Apparently, that's how it works.

Another question: Where can I get regular hair for M3 that looks good? DAZ has some that either are out of the ordinary or they don't look real.

I am looking for a "normal" hair cut like someone might have in a corporation -- short and neat. (I have Mihai -- and Raoul, Allure and 3DWizard look fakey [at least to me] and Julian looks too much like Mihai)

Will the Morhping Flat Top work with M3? Unfortunately, the majority of men's hair is for earlier Michaels. I would like to try the ones from Kyoko (the men's) but they have such complex installation instructions that I can't figure it out.

Thanks for the help and support.

I thought I had read somewhere that invisible things render faster. Oh well...

How does one "apply" a trans map? (Is there a step-by-step tutorial somewhere?) Why does Vince (African American male for M3) have a trans map in place but V3 and M3 don't? Do M3 and V3 have trans maps that can be purchased? (Or do they come with trans maps and I just don't know where they are?) As you can tell, I am a true novice to DAZ models...

The clothing I have been having trouble with are the V3 Morphing Cocktail and V3 Morphing Starlett dresses. I am an animator and I want my models to do things like walk and look normal, and yet when I have V3 walk in these dresses, her legs pop through the dress material constantly.