Not Rhino is passé (best nurbs modeller I think), but nurbs per se. Also considering that he models for Poser which doesn't support nurbs, you may or may not end up with messy topologies once you convert it to polys.

I suggested Modo because it's the most modern poly/sudb modeller out there, fairly easy to learn due to the top notch user interface and hundreds of videos, and even costs less than Rhino.

Isn't Rhino a dedicated nurbs modeller? That's a bit of an odd choice for modelling none-organic stuff like this. Heck, even for organic modelling it's a bit passé. I would recommend you look into Luxology Modo, a state of the art poly/subd modeller.

Quote - > Quote - I've never once seen morphs provided with products, or even promo images where the rope would move the skin in.

I have a set which includes magnets to achieve that effect; it's still being sold by Davo at Renderotica.

Ah yes I found it. Davo is also the guy that has all the other stuff I like the most. Magnets don't add a morph slider right? You can't control how much skin depression there is?

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The other advantage of brokering via Renderotica, is that there is no "Clearance" section like there is here, so once the initial rush of sales is over, items remain in the store with no need to worry about them being forced out due to lack of sales.

Oh didn't know that is the case on Rendo.

Quote - Just as an aside, Renderotica is being re-worked at the moment... :)

That's good to hear. Speed seems a lot better right now, maybe that was temporary. Is there something like "show all by this vendor", I can't seem to pull that off.

Quote - 'after finding it was very lacking alltogether (not much available, and what little I found was rather low quality).'

Say what??!!!!! Are you freakin' kidding me?!!!! After a blanket statement like that I'd sure like to see what you were offering.

lol :)

• Rick

I'm sorry if that offended anyone. What I meant was not only quality from a technical point of view (modelling etc.) but also in general. For example ties that actually care how the skin underneath would react like in real life. I've never once seen morphs provided with products, or even promo images where the rope would move the skin in. That alone is so important for a believable look.

To be fair though I made that comment before I knew about Renderotica. After taking a look there I have at least found some good products. Like a nicely modelled gag and also some rope that actually looked like rope for a change (instead of toruses with a rope texture on it). Also some nice devices. I think it's all from the same guy.

Yup well again I need a place to sell not to buy.

If Paypal was really the cause for this I don't understand how Renderotica can sell all the naughty stuff.

Yeah... what about gags? I guess could hide bondage intention by making some "dental" equipment? ;)

But really, I don't want to hide the real purpose of this stuff with undescriptive names and be at the mercy of the Rendo team to go or not go with it.

Quote - I think nruddock hit the nail on the head with the PayPal. Even renderotica had the same problem, since been resolved. As far as bondage items, rename them to restraints, shackles or what ever they are, don't use the word bondage.

And then I'm good to sell on Rendo? I doubt I could so easily get around this restriction. The whole thing would be a farce :)

Well I checked out Renderotica and I'm not impressed. Seems very amateurish. Chaotic design, slow as hell, no rating system etc.

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The decision to remove bondage gear and sexually related items happened some time ago, in order to make the site across the board, more "family friendly".

Thanks for the answer. I had to laugh a little at the family-friendly remark. With all the nudity going on I'm sure most parents wouldn't exactly approve of Rendo or even Poser, where their kids would basically not only get nudity but also the possiblity to pose their nude models in any fashion they like. As such I'd think that if their kids were to also add bondage equipment that would only be the tip of the iceberg. Not to mention that by using Poser primitives they could easily create some low quality quick and dirty (literally) props to indulge in their puberty ;)

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To answer your second question, Renderotica dot com is the place you should look to for selling bondage gear.

Aha! Didn't even know about that, seems my market research was lacking to begin with.