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DAZ Studio HDR Creator Workshop

July 30, 2023 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm BST

This webinar event will demonstrate the full potential of High Dynamic Range Imaging (HDRI) in DAZ Studio making the best use of the V3D HDR Creator product by V3Digitimes (found in the DAZ store). This can empower you to create more complex scenes in DAZ Studio using fewer resources!

Chris Shaw will teach you about HDRI fundamentals, go over practical instruction and examples using the V3D HDR Creator.

By the end of this event, you’ll be equipped to create, manage, and optimize HDRI scenes using the V3D HDR Creator. Whether you’re a beginner exploring DAZ Studio or a seasoned 3D artist looking to enhance your skill set, this learning will help boost the realism, quality, and efficiency of your 3D renders!

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Webinar Event Content

All About HDR : Foundation Principles

(45-60 minutes)

  • What is HDR Creator?
  • What is an HDRI?
  • Why create your own HDRIs?
    • Getting the scene background you want
    • Speeding up render times and using fewer system resources
  • Using HDRIs in Daz Studio
  • Where to obtain good quality pre-made HDRIs
  • Preparing a Daz scene for use with HDR Creator
  • Considering camera placement
  • Live Demo: Create an HDRI using EXR Creator
  • Discussion on the HDR Creator options
  • Applying your HDRI to a new scene
  • Preparing and applying a Render Preset
  • Checking and understanding the HDRI quality
  • Essential tips for improving quality
  • Valuable tips on when to use the png xEV Creator script
    • Considering low light scenes
    • Scene lights in a scene
    • About scenes with fog or mist

Discussion Lead Topics

(30 minutes)

  • Using Depth of Field
  • Live Demo: Create an HDRI using png xEV Creator (also using Photoshop)
  • Tip: When and why to use models to mask parts of the HDRI in relation to the scene camera.
    • How this tip improves the final render quality when part of the HDRI looks too low res due to being too close to the scene camera
    • How this tip can be used to add missing shadows (depending on the scene)

Event Details

Date : Sunday July 30th: 19:00 BST (London) / 14:00 EDT (New York) / 11:00 PDT (Los Angeles)

Free session : First 30 minutes

Premium session : 60 minutes

Total Duration : Up to 1.5 hours

Ticket Options

Free Ticket

  • Free entry to the first 30 minutes of the event only, where we’ll be covering most of the important essentials on HDR creation and it’s advantages.
  • Excludes recordings and bonus content

Premium Ticket

  • Entry to the whole event.
  • HD searchable recordings of this event
  • Bonus video tutorial set : Get an entire searchable tutorial pack (13 searchable videos) that goes deeper and wider on this topic:-
    • Quality control : managing bluriness, DOF, blending models. Insights to ensure your HDRI based scenes look their best.
    • Efficiency tips : Get an in-depth understanding on how HDRI resolution impacts machine resources and render times
    • Camera dynamics : Master camera positioning and adjustment techniques for capturing your HDRI scenes without distortion and maximizing their visual appeal.
    • In-Depth Understanding of Parameters: The tutorial dissects the many parameters involved in HDRI creation, such as exposure value and luminance corrective factor, and teaches you how to adjust them effectively for stunning outcomes.
    • Handle common HDRI challenges, like shadows and scene structure limitations, with expert guidance and potential solutions.
    • Walkthrough and Details: Get an extensive walkthrough on using specialized scripts and tools such as the EXR and PNG XEV Creator tabs, Safe Mode, and much more.
    • Presets and Data Management: Learn to create and manage DAZ Studio presets and efficiently handle HDR data files for more stre amlined and organized projects.
  • Please note : the bonus tutorial set above by Digital Art Live will be on sale in the DAZ store, but this will NOT include this live tutorial event recording OR the 2nd bonus tutorial below!
  • Bonus : Video Tutorial Set – Mesh Grabber Expert Guide: Powerful Manipulation of Meshes and Morphs (worth $37)
    • 15 case studies improving hair and clothing content, changing character faces, making a realistic fight scene, and editing props by adding movable parts. Includes how to create and save your own morphs with Mesh Grabber that you could share or sell to other artists. (You’ll need MeshGrabber by ManFriday for utilising this tutorial set)