RetiredGeek opened this issue on Apr 04, 2024 ยท 8 posts
RetiredGeek posted Thu, 04 April 2024 at 3:03 PM
It would be nice to see some new characters that had faces showing facial features such as light laugh lines, and light crows feet that you would find in a character in their mid to late thirties or early forties (depending on life style). Still look good (body and face) but with just a hint that they are starting to age. A good example is the actress Stana Katic from the Castle series, she was 34 when she did season four. Look at her facial features in the series itself and note the corners of her mouth and eyes.
GGreen posted Thu, 04 April 2024 at 3:49 PM
Aging morphs provide such options.
RetiredGeek posted Thu, 04 April 2024 at 4:41 PM
Good suggestion. I've tried the couple aging morphs I have in DAZ, however most are pretty much hacks that overdo the laugh lines and crows feet even at the finer settings. They tend to affect the surrounding areas way too much for a younger character with the features I am looking to capture. The results are always disappointing. It's interesting that most of the character models I've looked at (and I've literally looked at hundreds) don't even try on younger characters. I have seen a couple though. Perhaps the finer detail I am looking for is only possible in Gen 9. Not sure. My problem is that I have something specific in mind. If you have any suggestions on a particular aging morph that you have experience using with Genesis 8 figures I'd appreciate your input. Thanks for your suggestion.
GGreen posted Fri, 05 April 2024 at 10:14 AM
These two products might help - https://www.daz3d.com/auto-face-enhancer-
Auto Face Enhancer adds detail to wrinkle and visualize HD at SudD-2 on the Facial Geometry with simple and easy On and Off buttons!
PowerPose Auto Face Enhancer HD: Using the PowerPose plug-in in Daz Studio, Genesis 8 Female Auto Face Enhancer comes with a new expression interface. The click and drag interface makes both symmetrical or asymmetrical facial expressions new and effortless with organic wrinkle enhancement.
If you like to add HD Skin detail on the AFE mesh, add the Auto Face Enhancer Skin HD Details for the high-end user who likes to see high geometry skin bumps.
Auto Face Enhancer (.DUF)
Introducing Auto Face Enhancer Skin HD Details. This product adds skin bump to AFE Geometry, adding that realism to your renders by giving your characters skin more detail on close up.
Play with the details to create your character's skin texture in 3D.
You can add skin pores, lips bump, age lines and 3d micro skin on the subdivision level 3 of the AFE mesh. The ability to hold more geometry on the face leverage the high geometry count on the overall body and mesh of Genesis 8 figure. Now you can see facial movement with high detail on the face. When you need to create that detail looking woman when you need to make her really good looking. Fear no more on the close-up now.
The product also contains 3 sample settings and easy control to set and reset skin details.
As a bonus, the product also contains Atlas maps for Genesis and AFE for a game engine output.
You might consider the bundle - https://www.daz3d.com/auto-face-enhancer-genesis-8-female-s-bundle
GGreen posted Fri, 05 April 2024 at 11:13 AM
Just to give you and idea of what is possible with this tool
I am using Ethel. She is a character that already has a bit of aging on her.
Here are options with the AFE -female
Here are some bump options. Hope this gives you some idea if the product mention will be of help to you.
RetiredGeek posted Sat, 06 April 2024 at 12:21 PM
Thanks, I appreciate the suggestions. They look like good products. The two aging sets I currently have make it impossible to add the crows feet and laugh lines without significantly aging the characters other facial features. My daughter in law is 32 and has obvious laugh lines, but her face is still very pretty and young looking. When I try to add similar laugh lines to an existing g8f character the mouth and chin area make her look like she's in her sixties, if not older. So I am looking forward to trying the two products you suggested. I appreciate you taking the time to write a good response to me.
Best regards//
wayne
RetiredGeek posted Sat, 06 April 2024 at 12:29 PM
You know, I never even would have considered these products based on their product page. So I appreciate what you provided. I will definitely be purchasing these. Thanks again.
GGreen posted Sat, 06 April 2024 at 1:02 PM
I am very happy to know that my information was helpful to you.