I made these sandals in Shade7.2 on my backup machine to fit DAZ's Laura. I am planning on releasing several MATs with these(lt blue, pink, white, black, and brown leather straps) with a wood sole. Pictured is the light blue straps. I would have posted this in the Product announcement forum, but I was wondering if people would really be interested in this. Now, since the sandals will be parented props, is it possible to create a MAT file(s) for a prop, or should I just make 4-5 different sandal props? I owe many thanks to Spiritual, Dr. Geep, Netherworks, and PhilC for their assistance and tutorials. Please comment on these. Note that they will be free, since this is my first creation. I am currently working on other items, and will be releasing other packages within a month or so. Thanks, -The Starkdog

Here is the render in Shade. The Picture from Poser5 above, has a different wood texture ala material room. I added a little reflection to the laquered wood(see Laura's toes reflected onto the sole). -The Starkdog

if the sandals are saved as smart props, and load in propped to her foot, then yes it is possible to make MATS for them. however, if you are using exterior geometry references in the pp2's it makes little difference space wise if you make sveral versions. its only when the geometry is inside the pp2 that multiple versions becomes annoying.

Thanks for the info Lyrra. I will probably have them ready this week. Here is a quickie render of the pink strap sandals. -The Starkdog

Nice shoes! if all versions have wood soles and just the straps are different colors, why make MATs..can't the color of the straps just be changed in the material room? anything to save room in the HUGE Pose folder.

Aureeanna, I am just about done with the MAT files. Yes, you could just change the strap colors in the material room, but I have already done the hard work for you. When I made these in Shade, I used shaders for the materials. In the material room, I can see these, but not sure if anyone else could, thus the MAT files, and the fact that I am not good with UV mapping. I will probably have these out to beta test tomorrow, and hopefully in the Freebie section this week. -The Starkdog