These are all looking good. Thanks Rhia. And to answer your questions, I used HDRI and one underpowered sun light via Ken1171's script. Yes, that is the included hair. Looking forward to try some some of ODF's clothes for her now that I've seen it done.

Just a basic render with textures and pose included with the basic figure. Clothing items were things for Dawn I already had. Still learning superfly, so faults in the render are mine- I did mess with the materials settings for the skin a bit. Yes, thanks Rhia for the detailed analysis.  Dawn 2 is very good, I think. Lots of potential to do all kinds of things.

It's been a while since I posted (decades?) but I really am hoping to see this come to fruition and am therefore motivated to do so.

I'll tell you that there are really only two things for most poser users to adopt the figures and use them: Realistic bending and an aesthetically pleasing default shape. In that order and really that's it. Everything on top of that is gravy. Seriously looking at the issue, how many times do both of those things happen? From the looks of what you have done already you've definitely got the well made figures part done. Based on everything else I've seen, the realistic bending is likely as well. Those two factors would make a terrific start and get everyone on board for what comes after.

Let's face it- an awful lot of poser/daz users never move the dials one iota when doing a render. A large number of people don't have the imagination to see past a default shape they perceive as unattractive. Although it's better than before, realistic bending is still hard to come by.

Lastly, we really need another native male poser figure. For reasons that have been in the forums many, many times, people prefer female figures. For people who work in more illustrative areas, that really is a disadvantage. I like Dusk and Dawn just fine, and I didn't think Rex and Roxie were so bad. Seeing what you have coming along already is a real addition to the toolbox however. Very exciting!

Morphs and clothing will be necessary, but if the default figures are good, it will happen.

I spent a year teaching myself modeling and figure making so I could make a couple of animals I needed for a image. It's tough! So, your work towards this end is appreciated. Looking forward to see Venus and Orion in the runtime.