| How to Start for Free in DAZ 3D
Dear Friends: Please read through this start-up guide before you start clicking on links or registering anywhere. I have been developing this guide over the past few months because I wanted to be able to share my personal “insider secrets” with folks who want to get into 3D poser art. Why? Number one, I believe art makes our world a better place. Number two, I respect even the stuffiest artist copyrights, and I can now make my very own worry-free goodies. It’s such a great feeling to be able to tell someone “I made this.” Anyway, this guide includes all of the things I wish I would have known from day one. With a little investment of your time up front, you will save lots of time, effort and money in the end. Yes, this is a LOT of information to digest at one sitting, but just think how long it took me to put this together for you. Just be glad you didn’t have to write it. Your patience is greatly appreciated as I add or edit parts of this guide to make it more useful. Creatively yours, Cat of Le Chat Designs DAZ Studio is tell-ware, which means that in return for the free program you promise to tell at least two other people about DAZ who don’t currently use it. Easy, huh? Suggested Start-up List: BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING: Check to make sure your computer meets system requirements!!!! 1. Create your account and free registration(click on the Daz Banner above). 2. Download Main Program: DAZ Studio, Version 1.3.0.1, your choice PC or MAC Version • http://www.daz3d.com/program/studio/1_0index.php 3. Free Weekly Models (Thursday or Friday) • Current Freebie (must be added to your shopping cart): http://www.daz3d.com/shop.php?op=catmain&cat=3 • DAZ Weekly Freebie Archive: http://freebackend.daz3d.com/free_weekly/archive_list.php 4. Free Main Figures available at the DAZ Site: • Aiko 3, Japanese-style Anime Girl Character (Free thru Dec. 31st, 2007) • MICHAEL 3 Realistic Style Male Figure (Free thru Dec. 31st, 2007) 5. Freepozitory Forum Features Member and Artist Created Freebie items (may have to place the content folders in the right spots with these, file placement tutorials available) 6. Members Only Forum Special Features and Freebies for DAZ Platinum Club Members 7. DAZ Platinum Club Membership Primary Features and Benefits: • I personally recommend starting with the $29.95 One Month Membership simply because you can’t pay for an Annual Membership with VISA or Mastercard. You can have the Monthly Membership auto-renew for $7.95 a month thereafter. Also, if you upgrade your Monthly Membership to an Annual Membership at some point in the future, you’ll get an upgrade incentive. i. Monthly Membership 1. $29.95 sign up, $7.95 per month thereafter 2. $5.00 Free Monthly Voucher good towards the purchase of any non-Platinum Club products 3. Automatic 30% Discount on DAZ Original products 4. Access to Members Only Forums, exclusive tutorials and product Sneak Previews 5. Hundreds of Platinum Club $1.99 products to choose from 6. Sign-up bonus of 58 free products. ii. Annual Membership 1. $99.95 sign up, Full 12 Membership, $69.95 Annual Membership Renewal or Upgrade from Monthly Membership 2. $5.00 Free Monthly Voucher good towards the purchase of any non-Platinum Club products 3. Automatic 30% Discount on DAZ Original products 4. Access to Members Only Forums, exclusive tutorials and product Sneak Previews 5. Hundreds of Platinum Club $1.99 products to choose from If you have any questions at all about the program or memberships, call the nice folks at DAZ: 1-800-267-5170. Platinum Club Releases: Content For PC Members, just $1.99!! Can you say, “Such a deal”? CAREFULLY CHECK BEFORE YOU BUY SOMETHING (It might come in a free pack below) SPECIAL FREE DAZ CONTENT DOWNLOADS & FREE STUFF From DAZ & C-Net: DAZ 3D BRIDGE STARTER PACK DAZ STUDIO 3D MODELS PACK FOR WINDOWS DAZ STUDIO 3D MODELS PACK FOR MAC My Platinum Club Best Buy Picks: i. DAVID BASE, Realistic Style Male Figure scaled to complement Stephanie 3.0 Petite Base. Great scale for elves and fairies, regular price $39.95 , just $1.99 in Platinum Club ii. STEPHANIE 3.0 PETITE BASE, Realistic Style Petite Female Figure. Great for elves and fairies or smaller ladies, regular price $39.95 , just $1.99 in Platinum Club iii. V3 MORPHING FANTASY DRESS, Extremely versatile dress for Victoria 3, lots of add-on textures available including some great freebie textures in the 3D communities. *PLEASE NOTE: Any clothing labeled "DYNAMIC" is designed specifically for use in Curious Labs Poser 5 or higher.* A Few Nice 3D Sites (Also see the separate 3D Freebie List): • Renderosity: Free Stuff: Good variety of content and lots of free goodies • Runtime DNA (RDNA) • Deviant Art: Cool Community and Artists of all kinds • 3D Commune • Poser Pros (A DAZ Artists’ Community and Store) • Content Paradise • Ness Reproductions (High quality UK Victorian Era Furnishings and Props) Further Suggestions: Create two content files for your downloads: “Commercial Use Allowed” and “Non-Commercial Only” Failure to respect a creator’s Terms of Use or Service will get you banned or black listed in the 3D community at large. On the whole, the 3D community is helpful and generous to a fault, but it will not tolerate TOS violators or folks who collect their content only to burn CD’s for resale. Always check the TOU and/or "Read Me" file. You can usually e-mail the content creator if you have questions about the terms. If you will be creating images for resale or public consumption, don’t download anything that is non-commercial. Don’t forget to check the content description to make sure it is compatible with DAZ Studio or with your current 3D Graphics Program. Also, some content is an add-on or expansion to other content. Please make sure you have the necessary pre-requisite content. MOST IMPORTANTLY, HAVE FUN & FEEL FREE TO SHARE THIS INFO WITH FRIENDS OR ART INSTRUCTORS! E-MAIL: Please use the heading "Cat Mail" so your message is not accidentally deleted as junk. Last edited September 18, 2007 |
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