Sorry another question in the makeup/texture maps area... so if I morph a new face/body, do I need to get a new texture map (using one of those UV Map applications) or do the original maps adjust to the new morph 'magically'?

Wow I'm really getting off on a tangent here, so easy that when you ask a question about 50 others arise. 

OK thought of 2 more!

1.  When I open up V4 either in Daz or Poser... she has purple underwear, this can sometimes stick out from clothing... is there a way to make her nude?  I'm a girl, so it's OK I ask that.  :)

2a.  I opened the texture mat in PS... which brought up a question sort of unrelated... are these how people change the makeup for their characters?  If the answer to that is yes, I can alter these mats, save them and apply them to (in my case) V4?

2b.  The texture maps are sort of blurry, is there anyway to fix that?  Or is that just how it is when you zoom in to play around with them?

Thanks again for the help!

Oh and I will definitely check out the book.  I do feel a little weird about getting an older book but it sounds like it is a must read for what I hope to do.  :)  (Eeps just looked $50!)

Thank you so much for taking time to respond to me!  Very helpful too... as for the book, since it is for Poser 5 and as I said, I have 8, is it still worth it?  Or will things just get more confusing for me?

Second question, you said in Daz you can't do dynamic clothing, and that it must be, conforming... will the Poser book you recommend cover that as well?  I do use both, but for now, I'm kind of using Daz a little more as I'm finding the layout a ltitle easier for me to work with.

Lastly (for now), I see that UV Layout which you recommend is $300 for the pro version... would the hobbyist version do the trick?  Is there any other program that are free or cheap that you (or anyone else) has heard of or could recommend?  And what exactly is the "UV mapping" for?  This is where you apply your designs/textures, do I have that right?

TIA!

Oh you definitely don't want me messaging you questions... I think the more I ask the more questions I have after that!  I'd love to be able to bother you constantly but I'm pretty sure you'd be ignoring me soon enough!  ;)

You are extremely good at explaining things though!

All this brings up another question, how do people change the "skin(s)" of the characters?  Are these textures?  What about makeup or wrinkles... eye color?  I'm getting way ahead of myself aren't I?

(And I do apologize to everyone I'm sure this stuff has probably been asked before!)

Thank you both, that's extemely helpful info!  It brought up a couple more questions...

1.  When you buy a pose you are just getting the pose file correct... like if I made a pose I loved and went into daz and saved a pose as "save DSF Pose".  When you make a purchase (or whatever) that's the file you'd receive correct?  I haven't purchased or downloaded any free poses as you might have guessed... so not sure how to get them and install them either!

2.  I've played around with the dials for both genesis and V4 and been happy with the results... but I just save general "save" (I think it's save scene?)  Should I be selecting save "character file" and that's that?  Like if I bought a character, it would just be that file am I getting this right?  Oh and if I'd buy a character, load him/her into the scene, are the morphs++ or genesis dials still there so that you could alter that new character too?

3.  How can I stop losing my files in Daz4?  OK that's only a half serious question... I'm finding it difficult to navigate the Content Library and feel like I lose my stuff 80% of the time.

Thanks again so much for your help.  I'm a traditional artist attempting to dabble in the world of digital and I just feel like things aren't clicking for me just yet!  Took me a week to build up the courage to ask my questions here afraid people would laugh at me!  :)