I mean besides not bitching about M3. The bow String looks like a ribbon. How can I make it look more like a bow String? Using Mike 2, Mehndi Elves, and Deluxe Fantasy Bow Set, in Poser 5. There is no dial for the string. Any suggestions? Regards Troll69

Is there a group for the string? Like in the body parts? If so, then you can go to the cr2 or pp2 file and unhide the dials. Sharen

Is this the dread polygon smoothing problem I keep reading about in P5? Not sure how you turn it off for a single item, but it may be worth checking.

I'm guessing you may have the "smooth polygons" function accidentally active for that part. That tool is notorious for "ballooning" props to ridiculous girths. I haven't used version 5 in ages, but you should be able to view the properties of that part and "uncheck" the "smooth polygons" box. Sincerely, Bill

Tempt the Hand of Fate and it'll give you the "finger"!

Looks like you are using Poser 5. If so just select the bow and deselect the "smooth polygon" option in the object's properties. Eric J

If the string is a seperate part from the bow you should be able to turn off smoothing for the string. Some props just don't like the smoothing option in Poser5.

Oops! Cross post! ;-) Sincerely, Bill

Tempt the Hand of Fate and it'll give you the "finger"!

wheeee triple xpost :)

Click on the item and go to the parameters/properties window. Click on the properties tab. Uncheck Smooth Polygons. Works great. I have no idea why some props do this and some don't.

Would I be correct in suggesting that the arrow should rest on the other side of the bow?

Quad. cross post. Is this the record?

I think you are right PhilC ;o) Laurie

http://www.philc.net/temp/PhilCbestshot.jpg
I know something of which I speak :)

Aye Phil The arrow does belong on the other side :) (Spoken as a former semi-professional archer)

lol...maybe the bow is upside down which would explain why the arrow is on the wrong side?...j/k:P

Hmmm ... I don't have this model, but I suspect that it is a result of how Poser 4 and Poser 5 handle transparencies slightly differently. Check the setting for the transparency map on the string. Transparency should be set to 1 (or 100%), and you should have a node that assigns a transparency map. Sometimes the node gets disconnected.

Nice grouping Phil. What, did you sneeze on the one that's way high?

Couple of observations on the pose .. the right arm isn't .. er.. right. Stand up and take up the stance shown. If your right upper arm (the shoulder in Poser) were pointing towards the camera as it is here, then the forearm would have to be angled in towards the chest. If you hold your forearm perpendicular to the camera's view, as it is here, then your hand would be a good twelve inches or more away from your chest. Not a good position for accurate toxophily. Instead, the upper arm (shoulder) should be perpendicular to the camera (ie in opposition to the left arm) and the right forearm bent tightly, with the hand below the chin (so you can sight along the shaft of the arrow).

The other thing is the right foot needs to be bent so the sole touches the floor .. it probably went like that when you added the boot. Apart from that (and a bit of post work to stop the hair going through the arm) it looks really great. Nice one.

Oh yeh (sorry, I'm being a pain, huh?) .. his legs. The way you've angled the model makes the eye/brain believe the legs are straight. So the odd length ratio of hip -knee Vs knee-foot makes him appear to have stunted lower legs. Take a quick visit to Google .. punch in 'archery pictures' or similar, and you'll see that PhilC is correct about the side of the bow the arrow should be, the pose that most archers make as they prepare to shoot, and lots of very stupid men with beautiful dead animals.

I thank you all for your "constructive" criticism and will take it to heart.
As this is my first attempt at anything serious in poser and my first picture even close to being worthy of presenting to the group, I am quite pleased with the results. After the adjustments are made I will seek further opinions before adding the rest of the scene.

Rookies. Go figure.

Regards
Troll69.