Eldormain wrote:I would like some clarification. MaxCarna mentioned that Skydome doesn't work with IRay then linked one to IRay Worlds Skydome.
Well this was a little bit confusing, Mik already answer but I going to ilustrate. Look in the section "What's included and features".
In the product that I previously suggested
http://www.daz3d.com/iray-worlds-skydome they include only presets. Lights, MAT, and so on. The "Skydome" on the name is just a commercial appeal.
Now look this one
http://www.daz3d.com/bwc-skies they include 10 skydome (.DUF). In this case this is the object classified as skydome, It is a giant sphere drawing the sky, but Iray light doesn't penetrate it, your render will be all black.
Eldormain wrote:And, you mentioned sticking to (hehe) using Magnetized clothes. I am not seeing this stat/listing in the Details or What's included. What am I missing?
Generaly clothes for V4/M4 are not magnetized, few authors says that in the product page. The daz original items usually has an add-on called "unimesh fits", some example:
http://www.daz3d.com/scoopback-mini-dresshttp://www.daz3d.com/scoopback-mini-dress-unimesh-fitsEven using unimesh fits there are limited shapes. I was trying to use a character called SheFreak 4 and it wasn't working . So I found out that I needed this product
http://www.daz3d.com/v4-shefreak-4-magnet-fitsNever had this problem with Genesis 2 and Genesis 3.
Eldormain wrote:One Last, everyone seems to start with Victoria and Michael. It looks like there are starter bundles for Characters of all different names. Is there a particular reason folks lean towards Vic and Mic?
I believe it is related to taste, for Genesis 2 female the model that I liked most is Meridiana, that is included on Lilith bundle
http://www.daz3d.com/lilith-6-pro-bundle. Aiko 6 is also great
http://www.daz3d.com/aiko-6-pro-bundleFor Genesis 3 female I like Olympia 7
http://www.daz3d.com/olympia-7 and her derivated characters like
http://www.daz3d.com/myrina-for-olympia-7,
http://www.daz3d.com/nathalie-for-olympia-7 and
http://www.daz3d.com/annelies-for-olympia-7 If you are working with 4ยบ generation you will necessarily has to start with Michael and Victoria. For genesis there is no rule, start with you liked most, compare bundles. There is always the base character for $44,95, the starter bundle for $89,95 and the pro bundle for $134.95.
If you want Anatomical Elements (penis, vagina) you will need at least one pro bundle, just one is enough for all characters (male/female) of that generation.