Here is the first image of Genesis figures in Carrara, as you can see all morphs are already there!
But wait, currently this is under alpha development, so this is a small preview of what is coming to Carrara 8.5, which is the new version that DAZ 3D is working on and that will have some more features added.
OK, now you will say: “more dolls to Carrara!?!†Yes, and with them I think we can really expect some innovations in the figure posing system (The weight-map TirAX (TM) system is closer to the Carrara weight-map system so the conversion is much more accurate than before). This new version will include the auto morph generation for clothing and you should expect things like the Meta-Data Content Management System (Smart Content) to better organize content.
DAZ 3D informed us that due to the large code work and added features in this update there will be a small upgrade fee. The complete list of new features, price and date will be announced soon.
You can see more at DAZ 3D Youtube channel:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5606C0A5A62058AB
I am excited to see this. Small upgrade fee? best be 50$ or less. Will this include the autofit tool? and how about access to any new morph and pose packs that come out for DS4 in the Future?
I am very excited about this. lets see a low price point for the update, access to the autofit and compatibility with the new morph and pose packs that come out for DS4. if there is compatability I will be buying the new morph pack already offered. Its a good price imho.
I hope there are two versions of C 8.5 One with Genesis for an upgrade price and one for free without it. I don’t need nor will I use genesis characters.
This is a good thing. Also meaning that C9 is probably still a long way off, so they decided to put up an update to C8 for genesis to cut the wait time for us.
Lets see how it all works out. I optimistic about it.
I am actually a bit confused by Genesis. We don’t need to buy the base figures but we buy the morphs is that correct? Or are there base figures to purchase as well? I saw the posting on the facebook that says get them while you can still for free.
I’m gonna love this in Carrara…I have little patience for fitting cloths n hair and end up using what I have gotten used to working but would love to use a lot of what I have more often…thumbs up here!
Jim
The Base Genesis figure will have many morphs included. As new products get created they will be sold as add on products. Face/expression, body, head morphs. Even Creature creator morphs will be coming soon.
Start for free with the base figure set, then add on as you need.
If the autofit tool is inlcuded along with all the Genesis goodness, I will buy the C8.5 Upgrade for certain.
The only reason not to buy, would be that I can’t use “Poser Content” clothes.
Since there aren’t many decent nicely detailed and complex male fantasy clothing sets (and I doubt that will change), I bought several goodies from other 3D Shops (Xurge3D, PowerAge, Rendo, PoserAddicts) as well, and those usually don’t have Daz Studio versions…
It’s been over a month since this was announced – any updates? Please?
Hello, I do not use poser figures with Carrara, what new and useful contains C8.5 for me?
Thanks.
Hello!
During the end of this week or the next week we might expect to see some exciting news, but i think we all agree that it is better to wait a little while and get it working good rather than rushed out release.
Botinok, Carrara 8.5 includes updated IK targets and other modifiers like point at which should greatly improve animation and setting up your own character rigs. I think general user experience might also get some updates.