Product Name: GROTTO'S VAMPIRE (Character Pack for DAZ's Michael 3) Copyright: 2009 By: Tony Kitchens (aka Grotto) All of this product's content was created by Tony Kitchens (Grotto). This Product's content is protected under copyright law and may not be redistributed without prior written permission from its creator. Thank you for purchasing Grotto's Vampire. Months of work have gone into bringing to life my vision of a vampire character for the modern age. The traditional humanesque, cape and tuxedo clad vampire figure has been replaced by a fresh, new interpretation of the theme. Here is a creature that has evolved into the ultimate nocturnal hunter, possessing everything it needs to locate, track and prey upon its human victims. Combining the best attributes of it's human origin and its vampire DNA, this shadow dweller possesses razor-sharp fangs and talons. It's eyes are highly light sensitive, giving it a kind of natural "infra-red" vision. The creature possesses a highly developed audio sense that allows it to literally hear its victim’s heart and circulatory system. A keen sense of smell also allows it to track the scent of its victim’s blood. Possessing bat-like wings, the creature can silently swoop down on its unsuspecting prey from the air. When you combine these abilities with super-human strength and virtual immortality, this vampire is a formidable foe, indeed. About the product: GROTTO'S VAMPIRE FULL BODY MORPH changes virtually every part of the Michael 3 geometry. The body sculpt is strong but lightweight; that of a predator adapted to flight. The basic face features bat-like ears and a mouth full of sharp bat-like fangs. The nose is reminiscent of that of a skull projecting a sense of gloom. Additional facial morphs (all included) allow you to give the vampire a more human look. Other morphs (all included) allow you to give the creature a more bat-like look. An astounding set of over 60 CUSTOM HEAD, BODY AND FACIAL MORPHS has been included to pose THE VAMPIRE'S radically changed geometry. Extremely easy to load, all morph files are packaged as a set and load with a single mouse click! The SKIN COLOR on this character is a bloodless, pale whitish-gray. The FULL BODY BUMP MAP details facial wrinkles veins and other features. THE VAMPIRE'S TEXTURE MAPS, BUMP MAPS and BUMP SETTINGS are also packaged to load with just one mouse click! POSEABLE WINGS are fully articulated and come complete with their own morphs so you can fold or hyper-extend them. The wings come with their own texture map and are packaged as a separate figure so you can use them on other characters! THE TAIL comes with its own texture map and is also fully articulated with over 20 joints for smooth positioning. Body poses, Wing poses, Tail poses and Facial expression poses are also included to get you started! Requirements: -DAZ Michael 3 base figure (GROTTO'S VAMPIRE only requires the basic morphs that come with the Michael 3 Base Figure. GROTTO'S VAMPIRE is packaged with his own custom morphs and DOES NOT REQUIRE ANY MICHAEL 3 MORPH ADD ON PACKAGES to operate). . -PC compatible (MAC compatible with MACONVERTER) (MAC users will also need a ZIP opener utility like ZipIt or MacZip) Works with Poser 5, 6, 7 and up. Installation Instructions: MAC USERS-IMPORTANT: DO NOT PROCEED without first reading the special MAC installation instructions at the end of this Readme. 1) To install the product, extract the first zip file (GROTTOS VAMPIRE 1) into your Poser root directory. When prompted, choose overwrite. Then extract the GROTTOS VAMPIRE 2 zip file into your poser directory in the same manner. (MAC Users: Please see the special Macintosh installation instructions at the end of this Readme*). 2) Load DAZ3d's Michael 3 figure. 3) In Poser navigate to Pose/G VAMPIRE MORPH-MATL. Double click to open it then double click GROTTO'S VAMPIRE MAT POSE to load all textures. Finally, double click GROTTO'S VAMPIRE ALL MORPHS to load the morphs. 4) ADD WINGS: Navigate to Figures/GROTTOS VAMPIRE/WINGS. Click the DOUBLE CHECK MARK to add the wings to the scene. Now, with the wings selected, from the top menue bar click FIGURE/CONFORM TO. In the box that appears select Figure 1 and click OK. 5) ADD TAIL: Navigate to Figures/GROTTOS VAMPIRE/TAIL. Click the DOUBLE CHECK MARK to add the tail to the scene. Now, with the tail selected, from the top menue bar click FIGURE/CONFORM TO. In the box that appears select Figure 1 and click OK. 6) SAVE YOUR FIGURE!!!! Be sure to save your figure at this point to avoid having to repeat this installation: In Poser open THE Figures Menu. Select the Vampires BODY (not the wings or tail). Click the + symbol at the bottom of the figure menue. In the box that pops up be sure to click"WHOLE GROUP". Save your figure as GROTTOS VAMPIRE. That's all there is to it! GROTTO'S VAMPIRE is saved and ready to use. ADVANCED USERS - RECOMENDED JOINT ADJUSTMENTS: The following joint adjustments are not absolutly necessary to operate your vampire but will allow for much smoother bends in the arms and legs and are highly recommended. (You may wish to print this section for easy reference before you begin joint adjustments). First, select the Vampire's RIGHT BUTTOCK. From the top menu select WINDOW/JOINT EDITOR. In the white box at the top of the Joint Editor where it says "Center" select "Bend". now change the bend angles as follows: Static A: 350.00 Static B: 282.00 Dynamic c: 220.00 Dynamic d: 95.00 Now, select the Vampire's RIGHT THIGH. In the Joint Editor be sure that "Bend " is selected. Change the settings as follows: Static A: 54.00 Static B: 333.00 Static C: 206.00 Static D: 141.00 Now select the Vampire's RIGHT FOREARM. In the Joint Editor be sure that "Bend " is selected change the settings as follows: Static A: 350.00 Static B: 284.00 Static C: 137.00 Static D: 38.00 . Click the "X" to close the Joint Editor Finally, to copy your settings to the left side also, from the top menu bar select FIGURE/SYMMETRY/RIGHT TO LEFT. In the box that asks you; "Do You Want To Copy The Joint Zones Setup Also" click YES. SAVE YOUR FIGURE!!!! Be sure to save your figure at this point (Even if you had previously saved it) to avoid having to repeat this adjustment: In Poser open THE Figures Menu. Select the Vampires BODY (not the wings or tail). Click the + symbol at the bottom of the figure menue. In the box that pops up be sure to click"WHOLE GROUP". Save your figure as GROTTOS VAMPIRE. USER TIPS & TRICKS: USEING THE POSES: Your finished Vampire Will actually be a group of 3 figures (The Vampire, The Wings and The Tail). When using the supplied poses, be sure to SELECT THE FIGURE that you want to pose before applying the pose or the pose will not work. For example: To pose the Tail: Select the tail THEN select one of the Tail poses and apply it. DO NOT attempt to apply a Vampire body pose or a Wing Pose to the tail. It simply won't work. The same rule applies to all 3 figures. OTHER TIPS: As with most Poser characters, some of GROTTO'S VAMPIRE'S facial morphs will blend better if ajoining body parts are morphed as well. For instance GROTTO'S VAMPIRES "V MOUTH OPEN" head morph will appear smoother if the "V MOUTH OPEN" neck morph is used as well. You may wish to reduce the size of the shoulders for some poses. You can easily do so using the "V SHOULDERS SMALLER" morph. You can change GROTTO'S VAMPIRE'S appearance by experimenting with the various head shape dials provided. For test renders use the "Draft" render setting to save render time. For great final renders be sure to use the "Production Render" setting this will greatly improve texture quality. Be sure that "shadows" is turned on. Also remember to avoid "Flat" lighting. Experiment with lights to bring out highlights and shadows. Add Hair, clothing and props (not included) to create different characters. Be sure to scale clothing to fit GROTTO'S VAMPIRE'S physique. GROTTO'S VAMPIRE'S CUSTOM POSES can be found in the Poser pose directory under "G VAMPIRE POSES" GROTTO'S VAMPIRE'S EXPRESSION POSES can be found in the Poser expression directory under "G VAMPIRE EXPRESSIONS" GROTTO'S VAMPIRE'S HAND POSES can be found in the Poser hands directory under "G VAMPIRE HANDS" GROTTO'S VAMPIRE'S LIGHT SETS can be found in the Poser lights directory under "G VAMPIRE LIGHTS" LIMITATIONS: Because the geometry has been so radically altered some of the Michael 3 standard facial morphs no longer work- but fear not; GROTTO'S VAMPIRE comes with over 60 custom face and body morphs specially designed to work with his drastically altered mesh geometry! Because of the way that Michael 3s fingernails are mapped the mapping on the bottom side of the fingernails is a bit erratic but is adequate for most renders. Because the wings and tail are seperate figures, a seam is visable in some poses. This can of course be eliminated with post work. Wing Tip morphs are not compatable with Extend and Fold morphs but are included for added versatility. The Files included in this package are: ..\Runtime\Geomerties\GROTTO VAMPIRE\ VAMPIRE TAIL.OBJ VAMPIRE TAIL.mtl VAMPIRE WINGS.OBJ VAMPIRE WINGS.mtl ..\Runtime\Libraries\character\GROTTOS VAMPIRE\ G VAMPIRE TAIL.cr2 G VAMPIRE TAIL.png G VAMPIRE WINGS.cr2 G VAMPIRE WINGS.png Thumbs.db ..\Runtime\Libraries\face\G VAMPIRE EXPRESSIONS\ FIERCE.fc2 FIERCE.png GRIM.fc2 GRIM.png HALF SNARL.fc2 HALF SNARL.png HAPPY.fc2 HAPPY.png KINDA' NUTZ.fc2 KINDA' NUTZ.png MIFFED.fc2 MIFFED.png SAD.fc2 SAD.png SNARL.fc2 SNARL.png SURPRISE.fc2 SURPRISE.png WINK.fc2 WINK.png neutral.fc2 neutral.png ..\Runtime\Libraries\GROTTO VAMPIRE\Body\Deltas\ SCALE MORPH.pz2 V CHEST WIDER.PZ2 V NAILS LONGER.PZ2 V NAILS LONGER.rsr V SHOLDERS SMALLER.PZ2 V VAMPIRE MORPH.PZ2 V VAMPIRE MORPH.rsr ..\Runtime\Libraries\GROTTO VAMPIRE\Head\Deltas\ V BOTTOM LIP CLOSED.PZ2 V BROW ARCH L.PZ2 V BROW ARCH R.PZ2 V BROW WORRY L.PZ2 V BROW WORRY R.PZ2 V BROWS ANGRY L.PZ2 V BROWS ANGRY R.PZ2 V BROWS ANGRY.PZ2 V BROWS DOWN L.PZ2 V BROWS DOWN R.PZ2 V BROWS DOWN.PZ2 V BROWS ROTATE.PZ2 V BROWS UP L.PZ2 V BROWS UP R.PZ2 V BROWS WIDER.PZ2 V CHIN FWD.PZ2 V CHIN STRONGER.PZ2 V CLOSED FROWN.PZ2 V CLOSED SMILE.PZ2 V CRANIUM WIDER.PZ2 V EARS BACK.PZ2 V EARS HUMAN.PZ2 V EARS LARGER.PZ2 V EYE BLINK L.PZ2 V EYE BLINK R.PZ2 V EYE WINCE L.PZ2 V EYE WINCE R.PZ2 V EYES BIG.PZ2 V FACE SURPRISE.PZ2 V FOREHEAD SLOPE.PZ2 V JAW NARROW.PZ2 V LIP LOWER DOWN.PZ2 V LIP LOWER FWD.PZ2 V LIP LOWER WIDER.PZ2 V LIP UPPER FORWARD.PZ2 V LIPS CLOSE 2.PZ2 V LIPS CLOSED.PZ2 V MOUTH BARE FANGS.PZ2 V MOUTH BITE.PZ2 V MOUTH FROWN.PZ2 V MOUTH FROWN.rsr V MOUTH GRIN L.PZ2 V MOUTH GRIN R.PZ2 V MOUTH GRIN.PZ2 V MOUTH OH.PZ2 V MOUTH OPEN.PZ2 V MOUTH SNARL 2 L.PZ2 V MOUTH SNARL 2R.PZ2 V MOUTH SNARL L.PZ2 V MOUTH SNARL R.PZ2 V MOUTH WIDER.PZ2 V NOSE BAT 2.PZ2 V NOSE BAT.PZ2 V NOSE HUMAN LONGER.PZ2 V NOSE HUMAN.PZ2 V NOSE SKULL LONGER.PZ2 V NOSE SMALLER.PZ2 V NOSE UP DOWN.PZ2 V OPEN BARE FANGS.PZ2 V TONGUE LEFT.PZ2 V TONGUE OUT.PZ2 V TONGUE RIGHT.PZ2 V TONGUE UP.PZ2 ..\Runtime\Libraries\hand\G VAMPIRE HANDS\ Thumbs.db VAMP 2 FINGER POINT.hd2 VAMP 2 FINGER POINT.png VAMPIRE CLAW.hd2 VAMPIRE CLAW.png VAMPIRE FIST.hd2 VAMPIRE FIST.png VAMPIRE POINT.hd2 VAMPIRE POINT.png VAMPIRE RELAXED 1.hd2 VAMPIRE RELAXED 1.png VAMPIRE RELAXED 2.hd2 VAMPIRE RELAXED 2.png ..\Runtime\Libraries\light\G VAMPIRE LIGHTS\ VAMPIRE LIGHT 1.lt2 VAMPIRE LIGHT 1.png VAMPIRE LIGHT 2.lt2 VAMPIRE LIGHT 2.png VAMPIRE LIGHT 3.lt2 VAMPIRE LIGHT 3.png ..\Runtime\Libraries\Pose\G VAMPIRE Morpy-Matl\ GROTTO VAMPIRE ALL MORPHS.png GROTTO VAMPIRE ALL MORPHS.pz2 GROTTO VAMPIRE ALL MORPHS.rsr GROTTO VAMPIRE TEXTURES.png GROTTO VAMPIRE TEXTURES.pz2 GROTTO VAMPIRE TEXTURES.rsr SCALE MORPH.pz2 ..\Runtime\Libraries\Pose\G VAMPIRE POSES\ BODY STANDING 2.png BODY STANDING 2.pz2 BODY-ANGUISH.png BODY-ANGUISH.pz2 BODY-BATLIKE 1.png BODY-BATLIKE 1.pz2 BODY-BATLIKE 2.png BODY-BATLIKE 2.pz2 BODY-CROUCH.png BODY-CROUCH.pz2 BODY-DETERMINATION.png BODY-DETERMINATION.pz2 BODY-FLIGHT 1.png BODY-FLIGHT 1.pz2 BODY-FLIGHT 2.png BODY-FLIGHT 2.pz2 BODY-LURKING.png BODY-LURKING.pz2 BODY-STANDING.png BODY-STANDING.pz2 TAIL-CURL LEFT.png TAIL-CURL LEFT.pz2 TAIL-CURVES RIGHT 2.png TAIL-CURVES RIGHT 2.pz2 TAIL-DOWN RIGHT CURLS.png TAIL-DOWN RIGHT CURLS.pz2 TAIL-DOWN RIGHT.png TAIL-DOWN RIGHT.pz2 TAIL-FLIGHT.png TAIL-FLIGHT.pz2 TAIL-UP 1.png TAIL-UP 1.pz2 TAIL-UP 2.png TAIL-UP 2.pz2 TAIL-UP LEFT.png TAIL-UP LEFT.pz2 TAIL-UP RIGHT.png TAIL-UP RIGHT.pz2 WING-DOWN FLAP.png WING-DOWN FLAP.pz2 WINGS-UP FLAP.png WINGS-UP FLAP.pz2 ..\Runtime\Textures\Grottos Vampire\ Thumbs.db VAMP TEETH.jpg VAMPIRE BOD.jpg VAMPIRE BODYbmp.jpg VAMPIRE EYES.jpg VAMPIRE HEAD.jpg VAMPIRE HEADbmp.jpg VAMPIRE TAIL.jpg VAMPIRE TAILbmp.jpg VAMPIRE WINGS.jpg GROTTOS VAMPIRE Readme.txt License.txt ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I hope that with GROTTO'S VAMPIRE I have again brought you something unique, different and fun for your Poser library. If you like the product please leave a comment in the Grotto's VAMPIRE product review section. I very much appreciate everyone who takes the time to write a comment. If you have any questions about the product please contact me via Renderosity site mail. I am always happy to help in any way that I can. Peace to All- and Happy Rendering, Grotto Grotto3d-because art should be fun! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *MAC INSTALLATION SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: NOTE: Files must be converted with MACONVERTER (available as freeware at softrabbit.com as well as in the FreeStuff area) before use. Installation is the same as PC except for step 1: If you are installing on a MAC- DO NOT unzip into your Poser directory. Instead- unzip the files (using a utility like ZipIt or MacZip) to your desktop. -Unstuff the archive -Simply drag the folders to their correct location. NOTE! If the folder already exists at that location, only copy the files from one folder to the other, otherwise the entire folder will be overwritten!! (if you are having trouble and require more detailed installation instructions please copy and paste this link into your browser http://www.renderosity.com/news.php?viewStory=13273 Now go back up to the installation instructions and proceed to step 2.