Genesis 2 Character enhancements using Substance Designer


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By Colonel_Klink - 8 Years Ago
Not having the funds to keep buying Iclone products, and needing to develop a cast for two animated movies, I looked deeper into Daz and Genesis characters. One of the things that impressed me with Iclone CC was the use of substances to enhance the character textures. With this in mind I looked further into Substance Designer, having purchased it around the same time as Iclone 6. Here is my first attempt of creating facial makeup for one of my characters.

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Tears


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Lipstick and eye shadow - color can be changed and opacity changed


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Eyeliner

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Eyeliner can be several different widths

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Adds dynamics to characters.


By jarretttowe - 8 Years Ago
looks great. keep it coming!
By martok2112 - 8 Years Ago
Very cool!  That's a lot of detail they cover. Smile
By Colonel_Klink - 8 Years Ago
First you texture, then you think... hmmm this could look better animated. "Crying Time"


By Britlish - 8 Years Ago
Very impressive. Perhaps you could do a tutorial as to how you did it?
By Colonel_Klink - 8 Years Ago
Meet Substance (Genesis 2) Man (W.I.P.)

While this is in just the early stages, with substances I can change a lot of the facial textures on the Genesis 2 character in a similar way that Character Creator does.
The advantage of this is is that some of my existing Genesis 2 characters can now be altered without resorting to time consuming changes to the individual avatar textures.

There is still quite a bit of work to be done with tweaks both big and small.

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By Colonel_Klink - 8 Years Ago
Progress with Substance Man. The intention is one substance many variations

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By Colonel_Klink - 8 Years Ago
"Time lapse" of the texture enhancements using Substance Designer on a Daz Genesis 2 avatar
By Rampa - 8 Years Ago
Great job on this super Substance you've created. Smile

You've got a lot of variations available there that really help bring the character(s) to life.
By Colonel_Klink - 8 Years Ago
Another shady Genesis character thanks to substances.

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By Snarp Farkle - 8 Years Ago
Very nice Colonel, this is very interesting as I have probably bought about as many DAZ characters as I have iClone ones, and this would provide a nice way to enhance them.  Very nice thank you. Smile
By Colonel_Klink - 8 Years Ago
rampa (2/7/2016)
Great job on this super Substance you've created. Smile

You've got a lot of variations available there that really help bring the character(s) to life.


Thanks rampa. There is a plethora of Genesis 2 characters that can be used. Even though CC is now available and easy to use, there is still a place for the Daz models.

By Colonel_Klink - 8 Years Ago
Snarp Farkle (2/10/2016)
Very nice Colonel, this is very interesting as I have probably bought about as many DAZ characters as I have iClone ones, and this would provide a nice way to enhance them.  Very nice thank you. Smile


I have quite a number of Daz models as well. It is a shame to waste them even though CC is now here.
By jmusa - 8 Years Ago
Very Nice and impressiveRolleyes
can you share your substance fileSmileSmileSmileSmileSmile
By Colonel_Klink - 8 Years Ago
jmusa (2/11/2016)
Very Nice and impressiveRolleyes
can you share your substance fileSmileSmileSmileSmileSmile


The substance files will be available when they are finalised Smile

By Colonel_Klink - 8 Years Ago
Another variation that will be in the Substance Pack bloodied faces