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[Mini-Tutorial] Iray Progressive Render Settings by SickleYield, journal

[Mini-Tutorial] Iray Progressive Render Settings

Aug 31, 2015

This weekend I got a chance to talk to the DAZ 3D developers about the progressive render settings and what they do. Here's some clarification on those settings. I did not know some of this myself until I had a chance to ask this weekend! The progressive render settings are found in the "Render Settings" tab in DAZ Studio and the "Editor" portion of that tab. The important settings are: Max Samples: Short version: The Max Samples count is the maximum number of samples Iray will achieve before it stops the render. The default number is 5000. How long it takes to get to 5000 samples varies by what kind of hardware your computer has - it

Best August 2019 by Ladesire, journal

Let It Be--Miracle by rhunel, journal

Let It Be--Miracle

Jul 30, 2019

While the real world waits for miracles--that the urgent efforts of determined people of faith and love, may overcome the destructive power of hatred and greed, we draw inspiration from beautiful images of nature, fantasy, history, and poetic writing. I am pleased to share these wonderful works, the excellent music of Blackmill, and hope they will brighten your day. With love always to my DA friends and watchers, thank you again! -Debra :rose: Photographs: MarvinDiehl, PatiMakowska, Inianna abaloo72 Gangstabua Lain-AwakeAtNight AiTenshiMisha Traditional Art: Behydezell kimberly80 Joan of Arc: RaynalJacquemin T-razz Procrust bno

Beginners' Tips for DAZ Studio Pt. 4: Lighting by Dangerguy01, journal

Beginners' Tips for DAZ Studio Pt. 4: Lighting

Aug 14, 2016

Hoo-boy, lighting. I've spent a lot of time learning about DAZ Studio lighting and I know I'm still only scratching the surface. This isn't a "how-to" article per se; there are better tutorials that cover that topic. This is just a grab bag of random tips to help you with lights. Cameras too. As always keep in mind that everything that follows is based on my own opinions, experiences, and probably limited and faulty knowledge. Experts are welcome to weigh in and correct me; I'm just trying to include some basic ideas that I've noticed help my results. Also be sure to go through some tutorials on lighting topics, such as the three-point li