Documentation

This is the list of pages about free documentation - which in this context usually but not always means tutorials.

Documentation hosted on this wiki

 * Tips and tricks for finding freebies

User Guides

 * DAZ Studio 4.x QuickStart Guide
 * DAZ Studio 4.x User Guide
 * separate downloads from the same web page
 * http://docs.daz3d.com/doku.php/public/software/dazstudio/4/userguide/start

Lists of Tutorials

 * Aiko 3 Tutorials
 * Genesis 2 Female Tutorials
 * Hair Tutorials

0-9

 * 7 Steps To Great Art

A

 * Adding detail from a second texture file
 * for the Poser 5 material room
 * http://www.quinlor.de/tutorials/ (top of page)


 * Adding Metadata to Products
 * for Daz Studio 4+
 * http://docs.daz3d.com/doku.php/public/software/dazstudio/4/userguide/creating_content/packaging/tutorials/adding_metadata/start


 * Autofit G3F Clothing to G2F
 * https://pdsmith.deviantart.com/art/Autofit-G3F-Clothing-to-G2F-557545174


 * Autofitting Shoes to G2F and G3F
 * https://sickleyield.deviantart.com/art/A-Reminder-on-Autofitting-Shoes-to-Genesis-2-or-3-412985230

B

 * Basic Genesis clothes rigging in Daz Studio 4.5
 * http://www.digi-dotz.com/index.php/free-poses/tutorials/daz-studio-tutorials/26-basic-genesis-clothes-rigging-in-daz-studio-4-5


 * BrotherHades' SubD Tutorial
 * https://brotherhades.deviantart.com/art/BrotherHades-SubD-Tutorial-99937525


 * Basic Lighting in Daz Studio 4.x
 * http://www.childeoffyre.com/basiclightsDS4.html OR https://www.sharecg.com/v/84240/

C

 * Create 'Fiery Genesis' in DAZ Studio
 * Centaur Combo
 * Combine Victoria 6 and Millennium Horse 2 to make a centaur
 * https://issuu.com/philatdsc/docs/ds_creative_16 (pages 22-23)


 * Character creation using the Daz D-form tool
 * https://www.sharecg.com/v/18771/


 * "Cellshading element tutorial" for Poser 4
 * cellshading cloth in Poser 4 "without the glitches common to Cartoon mode"
 * https://web.archive.org/web/20060925192220/http://jjdelpy.free.fr/Poser/textures.html (bottom of page)


 * Conforming Items Using Daz’s Figure Set-up Tools
 * http://www.schells.ca/ConformingItemswithDaz.pdf


 * Converting Poser Materials for use in Daz Studio
 * http://www.calida3d.com/tutorials2.shtml


 * Creating a Single Dial Morph in Daz Studio 4.7
 * http://www.digi-dotz.com/index.php/free-poses/tutorials/daz-studio-tutorials/47-morph-in-daz-studio


 * CREATING POSES
 * Skylab's tutorial on how to create poses in Poser
 * https://www.sharecg.com/v/77527/


 * Creer une jupe pour DAZ avec Hexagon
 * Create a skirt for DAZ with Hexagon (text in french). Tutoriel en francais au format Word2003, LibreOffice et pdf. Les fichiers hexagon sont inclus
 * https://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/creer-une-jupe-pour-daz-avec-hexagon/77381&ca

D

 * Day at the Beach Bundle
 * DAZ_FaceGen Artist - Tutoriel
 * This tutorial (PDF) applies only to the FaceGen Artist Home, ie create only a morph for G 1 or G 2 F / M directly in DAZ
 * https://www.sharecg.com/v/88518/


 * deformer une jupe pour DAZ avec Hexagon
 * Morph a skirt for DAZ with Hexagon (text in french). Tutoriel en francais au format Word2003, LibreOffice et pdf. Les fichiers duf sont inclus

suite logique de creer une jupe pour DAZ avec Hexagon https://www.sharecg.com/v/88430/
 * https://www.sharecg.com/v/88515/ or https://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/d-233-former-une-jupe-pour-daz-avec-hexagon/77409


 * Dynamic Cloth in Daz Studio 4
 * for DynCreator for DazStudio
 * http://www.childeoffyre.com/dynclothDS4.html OR https://www.sharecg.com/v/84239/

E

 * Easy making of JCMs and MCMs in Daz Studio 4.9
 * https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/173151/tutorial-easy-making-of-jcms-and-mcms-in-daz-studio-4-9


 * Enhancing textures in DAZ Studio.
 * https://www.sharecg.com/v/15756/

F

 * Fitting Loose V4 Clothing to Gn/G2F in DS
 * https://tgunner.deviantart.com/art/Fitting-Loose-V4-Clothing-to-Gn-G2F-in-DS-415265231


 * Franken-Anime Tutorial. (PDF version)
 * How to put Deco's head on Aiko 3's body - the techniques work with any non-TriAx figures, but the specifics are different.
 * https://www.sharecg.com/v/33316/


 * From Wings3d Model to Poser Figure
 * a set of advanced tutorials covering the process of setting up a custom Poser figure
 * http://www.quinlor.de/tutorials/ (bottom of page)

G

 * Getting Rid of Poke-Through Using Movement Handles
 * Glowing Tattoos Tutorial for DAZ Studio
 * https://crimsonight.deviantart.com/art/Glowing-Tattoos-Tutorial-for-DAZ-Studio-483509493


 * GenX - Using the GenX Plugin for Daz Studio
 * http://www.childeoffyre.com/genx-tut.html OR https://www.sharecg.com/v/82334/ OR https://www.sharecg.com/v/82453/


 * GOOD SHEPHERD ROBE PDF TUTORIAL
 * Poser Dynamic Clothes
 * https://www.sharecg.com/v/84456/

H

 * How to Install a zip file
 * HDR export from Unreal Engine to Daz Studio
 * http://www.digi-dotz.com/index.php/free-poses/tutorials/daz-studio-tutorials/71-hdr-export-from-unreal-engine-to-daz-studio


 * How to Install Daz Studio Content
 * https://www.zeddicuss3d.com/how-to-install-daz-studio-content/


 * How to use Dynamic Clothing by Missmmd
 * Daz Studio
 * https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/130341/missmmd-freebies-yay

I

 * Inside the Asylum Bundle
 * Iray Skin with Backscatter Tutorial
 * https://www.sharecg.com/v/86100/


 * Iray Speed up Render Times
 * https://www.zeddicuss3d.com/iray-speed-up-render-times/


 * It didn't look like that in the promo...tutorial
 * using shaders
 * http://www.contentparadise.com/productDetails.aspx?id=3723

J

 * JCH Digital Designs : The JCH Poser Page
 * http://www.cocs.com/poser/index.htm

M

 * multi object model to single .pp2 - UPDATED
 * Making a Centaur in DAZ Studio - No other software needed!
 * Merging the Millennium Horse and Victoria 3 to create a centaur - the techniques work with any non-TriAx figures, but the specifics are different.
 * http://docs.daz3d.com/doku.php/artzone/pub/tutorials/dazstudio/studio-character04


 * Making dynamic clothing that fits your DAZ figure
 * A short tutorial going through the steps I use to convert cr2 files into dynamic props that actually fit the figure I want to use them on. You will need the Dyncreator script and Crossdresser 4.
 * https://www.sharecg.com/v/86846/


 * Making glass in DS
 * 3delight
 * https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/45827/#Comment_45827


 * Making high heels shoes for DAZ Genesis 3 Female
 * https://amyaimei.deviantart.com/art/Making-high-heels-shoes-for-DAZ-Genesis-3-Female-621289397


 * Making reflections in poser
 * http://www.microbion.co.uk/graphics/poser/reflect1.htm AND http://www.microbion.co.uk/graphics/poser/reflect2.htm AND http://www.microbion.co.uk/graphics/poser/reflect3.htm


 * Making the Most of Weird Weather Tutorial
 * http://www.contentparadise.com/productDetails.aspx?id=11985


 * Mylochka's Postwork Tutorial for Beginners
 * https://www.sharecg.com/v/44947/ AND https://www.sharecg.com/v/44948/ AND https://www.sharecg.com/v/44949/

P

 * Photoshop Tutorial - Divine Details
 * Pick&Drop object animation
 * Paint 3D export to Poser
 * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhgZDlH8P7s


 * Painting Hard Surface Textures
 * https://web.archive.org/web/20140430010704/http://stefan-morrell.com/downloadfiles/Painting-Hard-Surface-Textures.pdf


 * Poser and Advanced Rigging; Creating The Arachadonis (Sample Video)
 * http://www.contentparadise.com/productDetails.aspx?id=11580


 * Poser Dynamic Tutorial
 * https://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/poser-dynamic-tutorial/76919


 * Poser Python Hello World
 * https://web.archive.org/web/20120528123612/http://www.3dtrue.com/tutorial/6.html

Q

 * QRG: Importing and Using OBJ Models in Daz Studio 4.9
 * https://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/qrg-importing-and-using-obj-models-in-daz-studio-4-9/77136

R

 * Rigging the Bus Doors to Open
 * Daz Studio
 * https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/2222076/#Comment_2222076

S

 * Sci-Fi Warrior Bundle
 * Shader Mixer Tutorial I
 * Slaying the Dragon Bundle
 * Sorting Out A Few Problems
 * Saving Partial Poses in Daz Studio 4
 * http://www.digi-dotz.com/index.php/free-poses/tutorials/daz-studio-tutorials/4-saving-partial-pose-daz-studio-4


 * Saving Poses in DS4
 * https://www.sharecg.com/v/85127/


 * Simple Packaging Tutorial
 * packing items for distribution
 * https://www.sharecg.com/v/25719/


 * Simple tutorial for Rigging with DazStudio
 * https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/841629/#Comment_841629


 * Simple tutorial to make a simple texture
 * http://chohole.ovbi.org/texture_tutorial.htm

T

 * Terraforming - using the Terraformers tutorial
 * http://www.contentparadise.com/productDetails.aspx?id=4828


 * Transfer Genesis morphs to Genesis 2 in Daz Studio 4.7
 * http://www.digi-dotz.com/index.php/free-poses/tutorials/daz-studio-tutorials/48-genesis-morphs-to-genesis-2


 * Making a Transparency Map
 * http://www.childeoffyre.com/transmaptut.html

U

 * Using Auto-Fit - Genesis to Genesis 2 Female
 * Using Auto-Fit - Genesis to Genesis 2 Male
 * Using Auto-Fit - Michael 4 to Genesis 2 Male
 * Using Auto-Fit - Victoria 4 to Genesis 2 Female
 * Uber Area Lighting : The Basics
 * https://www.daz3d.com/forums/viewthread/14536/


 * Using Game Ready OBJ Models in Daz Studio 4.9
 * https://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/using-game-ready-obj-models-in-daz-studio-4-9/77137


 * Using magnets in poser
 * http://www.microbion.co.uk/graphics/poser/magnets.htm


 * Using Nodes in Poser to add items on to skin textures
 * http://chohole.ovbi.org/nodes.htm


 * Using the DAZ Millennium Dragon
 * http://www.microbion.co.uk/files/pdfs/Using%20the%20DAZ%20Millennium%20Dragon.pdf


 * Using the EyeTool
 * http://www.3duniverse.co.za/store/product?Using-the-EyeTool

Y

 * "Yohushading tutorial" for Poser 4
 * cellshading characters in Poser 4
 * https://web.archive.org/web/20060925192220/http://jjdelpy.free.fr/Poser/textures.html (second from bottom)

External Collections of Tutorials
These need to be indexed here...
 * Morphography tutorials
 * http://www.morphography.uk.vu/tutorials.html


 * ShareCG : Tutorials
 * https://www.sharecg.com/b/3/Tutorials


 * Tutorials by SnowSultan
 * https://snowsultan.deviantart.com/gallery/37289683/Tutorials


 * Tutorials by Sickleyield
 * https://sickleyield.deviantart.com/journal (not organized, but full of tutorials and information spread throughout)

Geeky Nuts-and-Bolts Documentation
Most people will never need to look at anything in this section ... but if you do need it, no substitutes will work.


 * Poser : Unofficial CR2 File Specification
 * https://web.archive.org/web/20100816175838/http://www.kuroyumes-developmentzone.com/poser/poserfilespec/ucr2filespec_dec2004.pdf