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Cool Tuna Studio is no longer generally available for building web sites. However, I do answer questions.
Cool Tuna Studio is no longer generally available for building web sites. However, I do answer questions.
As a ramp-up to creating new products, I'd like to say thank-you to the community with some freebies. I'll add to this collection as I make them.
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Glowing Eyes Tutorial
PDF file, 588KB.
Thirteen steps to postworked glowing eyes, by request, illustrated. Result as shown at left!
M4 Snarlz
Poser Materials Poses (MT6) for Wayii's Steampunk Sith textures for Royloo's T2 M4 set
Following on the success of the Diamonds & Rust P6+ textures (below), Wayii agreed that I could do a similar set for Royloo's free Christmas present, the T2 for M4 set. I created some Poser-specific Material Room poses that use node work of my own to add luster, irridescence, and shine to an already outstanding package. You will also find the hand pose and pistol pose that I used in this promo picture.Download and enjoy! The instructions are inside. No, it DOES NOT include the Steampunk Sith textures, which are hosted at PoserAddicts II.
Poser Materials Poses (MT6) for Wayii's Diamond & Rust textures for Royloo's Battler set
As soon as Wayii put out her Diamonds and Rust textures for Battler (both at Poser Addicts II store) I wanted them! However, they're set up for DAZ Studio only. This didn't mean we Poser users couldn't have them, however, so I created some Poser-specific Material Room poses that use Minyassa's awesome new Metals as well as some node work of my own to add luster, irridescence, and shine to an already outstanding package. Download and enjoy! The instructions are inside.
Does NOT include the Diamonds & Rust textures or Royloo's Battler. You have to purchase these other two items yourself. PS - Wayii made the cute icons for this, too. I just borrowed them.
Oni Horns for M4 and V4
This set was originally developed for my Oni character, Gil (left), and as such are meant to be used with hair, not alone (and I paint my hair). Two horn sets for each figure, a smaller rear set and a curly rams' horn style front set, are both textured using both Poser 7 shaders and an image map, and are smart-propped to the figure's head. The texture maps should work in Studio, but you will have to adjust them somewhat, I believe. Characters not included! You can easily move these paired horns around to suit yourself.
M4 Jewelry Pack 3: 8 Spike piercings for Michael 4
This set of spikes is placed on M4's lip, both sides of nose, both ears, and forehead—a single or a group of three. This was modeled in Hexagon and created as smart props in Poser 7 Pro. A silver shader texture is applied (as you can see) and a silver reflection map supplied, but not required. Will load in place on a default M4 face; you will likely need to adjust the placement slightly for your characters. Not tested in DAZ Studio, but it should work fine. You'll need to add your own metal shader(s).
M4 Jewelry Pack 2 (version 0.1)
Eleven smart props to decorate your boys! They consist of cabachon nose and ear jewelry, right and left for both; gear-shaped dangle earrings with a French wire loop, left and right; cabachon rings to match the nose & ear studs in style, for ring fingers of right and left hands; a very simple link bracelet in steel and black rubber; and a horn-pipe necklace with a center bead and detailed back clasp. I have no idea if these work in DAZ Studio, but hopefully someone will let me know! They use procedural materials applied in Poser 7 Pro, so those will not translate. I'm sorry! I just don't have time to come up to speed in Studio just now. They are fitted to a default M4, so adjustment will be necessary to fit your (and my) characters, using the regular trans/rotate/scale dials.
Spiked Collar for Michael 4
This detailed smart prop is parented to M4's neck, and fits fairly closely on the default M4 figure. Experimentation has showed that it can be fitted reasonably well (if not perfectly) using the default xyz translation and rotation. It has material zones & procedural materials for Poser 7. You should be able to apply whatever procedural materials you like, but it has not been completely UVmapped...yet... Should work just fine in Poser 6 & 7. I do not have Daz Studio, so could not test it there. Unzip to your Poser folder, everything will go in the right places.
6 Nipple Piercings for M4
These 6 nipple pierces, three pairs (left, right) are smart-propped to M4's chest. Obviously, you'll have to turn his nipple on for this to look right. They have procedural shaders made in Poser 7, but since they have material zones, you should be able to add any material you like to them. These are set up for the default M4 morph settings (zeroed out), so you'll have to fiddle with the X-trans, Y-trans, Z-trans and the rotations to adjust for your morph selection.
Fundoshi for Michael 4 Enhanced (beta 0.1)
My very first Poser conforming clothing item! The mesh needs refinement, and the texture is rudimentary. However, it takes shader "cloth" textures quite well and has many morphs in the hip for fitting. Please do let me know how this works for you. I intend to tighten up the "wrinkles" in the mesh and provide an actual UV map template (it is uvmapped) in the next version. Should work just fine in Poser 6 & 7. I do not have Daz Studio, so could not test it there. Unzip to your Poser folder, everything will go in the right places.
Russell Character Morphs for Michael 4 Enhanced
Contains two sets of injection/remove poses (.pz2) files and a PMD file to be used on a non-morphed Michael 4 Enhanced figure already loaded. Will affect both body and face. You will need to apply the extra "Russell Eyes" pose as well as the "Russell M4E" pose. Not yet tested for DAZ Studio. Uzip to your Poser folder and go! Texture is not included; for this promo render I used Shawn for M3 converted for M4 and Neftis' GQ Event hairstyle, together with eyes from PurIz for Mil4.
15 Facial Piercings for Michael 4
This is a set of 15 smart-propped piercing props for Michael 4, set up in Poser 7 using a silver material graciously provided by Minyassa of Renderosity (whose excellent gemstone material set I can heartily recommend). The materials should work in Poser 6. The props, definitely. Not yet tested for DAZ Studio.
Homage à Dexter.
This is a single face pose, for Poser, created in Poser 7, that recreates closely, if not exactly, Michael C. Hall's Dexter character. Use and abuse as you will! You may need to sleep with the light on, though. Not tested in DAZ Studio.
16 Piercing Props for Michael 3.
This is a set of 16 smart-propped piercing props for Michael 3, set up in Poser 7 using a silver material graciously provided by Minyassa of Renderosity (whose excellent gemstone material set I can heartily recommend). The materials should work in Poser 6. The props, definitely. Not tested for DAZ Studio.
16 Piercing Props for David 3.
This is a set of 16 smart-propped piercing props for David 3, set up in Poser 7 using a silver material graciously provided by Minyassa of Renderosity. The materials should work in Poser 6. The props, definitely. The post earrings are placed differently from the M3 set, but they are otherwise equivalent. Not tested for DAZ Studio.