SpiceBunny opened this issue on Sep 28, 2004 ยท 4 posts
SpiceBunny posted Tue, 28 September 2004 at 12:29 PM
I just installed daz|studio and while i managed to figure most stuff about studio, I cant, for the longest moment, figure how to move the camera around or even get the lighting absolutely right. heck i know we can use poser lights ... but those extras, like distant lights and all .. well ... Argh So please, like help me out to figure just those stuff .. thanks :)
casey_42 posted Wed, 29 September 2004 at 5:42 AM
First off the cams, easiest way to move the cams is with the little red targetin the view tab, select what you want the cam to center on and click the target and the cam will center, if you have a wheel mouse put your cursor in the scene, wheel will zoom in or out for you, there are also the controls in the scene tab dropdown, if you play a bit with them they are fairly easy to learn, if you have more than one view up make sure the cam you want to move is the active one. Lights, the best way I have found to move them is to right click on the dials under the parameters tab and then enter a value to move them where you need them.
SpiceBunny posted Wed, 29 September 2004 at 2:18 PM
will check them out :) thanks casey. I think i will have to get used to the lighting. it looks a tad complicated and heck, i might mess a render because of crappy lighting. so what about reflections and all. i wandered to daz forum and there were some reflections that you can do in studio? i am mightily curious about it ... any suggestion on that after i stab my foot trying to figure the light setups in studio?
casey_42 posted Thu, 30 September 2004 at 3:35 AM
There is a very good thread in DAZ forums about reflections, and a good set of light presets available for free download. I personally start with two distant lights and a spot light, one distant light I call back light set it at y trans 200, z trans -160, x rotate -105 and illumination 35% color light yellow like sunlight. Next one I call overhead (you can rename the lights as you create them) I set it at y trans 200, z trans 160, x rotate -20, illumination 55% and color same as the other, the spot light I parent to the default camera and set to about 45% (need to set the y and z trans the same as the camera before parenting)and adjust the illumination as needed, think of it as a flash on the camera. That seems to be a good starting point to work from for me anyway, don't forget that background color can play a big part if you do not have a full scene. Hope I have been a little help at least