Plus, optimized UVs make it easier to add depth to the eyes. Choose from new options for eyelashes, shader settings for eyes and eye areas, and a detailed sculpt for the iris with matching texture. View your 3D world with new eyes, and give new eyes to your characters while you’re at it. (And we’ve got another article for you if you want to render faster than ever before !) More Depth and Realism to Eyes This means that when you render your art, you’ll feel confident your model’s skin will look exactly how you want it. There’s even added support to leverage MicroSkin tiling micro normal maps thanks to our partners at Texturing.xyz. This platform ensures that the details between sculpts and textures better match to create a lifelike look, and the UVs now have better pixel density and seams. Say goodbye to waxy skin! You’ll find a new PBR (Physically Based Rendering) skin shader, which improves subsurface scattering to create authentic skin colors and textures. This update makes every one of your character’s expressions more realistic, but what’s even more important is that it makes it easy for you to accomplish lifelike facial and mouth movements with improved in-view controls. It uses morphs based on FACS (Facial Action Coding System), which is what professionals use for animations and facial recognition research. With this update to Genesis 8, facial animations are broken down into individual muscle movements.

Also, keep in mind that your previous Genesis characters are compatible with 8.1, but 8.1 characters aren’t compatible on earlier platforms. To access all the features Genesis 8.1 has to offer, be sure to update the Daz Studio Default Resources package to 4.15+.

Have a Look at What’s NewĮach part of the face adds to genuine emotional expression, and 8.1 makes realistic 3D facial expressions a breeze.

Ready for flawless rendering? With the Genesis 8.1 platform, you can create characters with a range of realistic emotions! Let’s dive into what’s new so you can get your creative juices flowing and prepare for your newest 3D artwork.

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