4
The Figure

One of the most exciting aspects of DAZ Studio is the ability to load a character, put the character in an outfit, and then pose the character in any way that is needed for your final picture. This means that if you want to create a fantasy picture with dragons and heroes all in the act of confronting each other, you have complete freedom to express your vision. On the other hand, if you want to create a spy scene with your character sneaking into a building, you can do that also.

DAZ has gone to great lengths to create characters, sets, and props that are so lifelike that they are nearly indistinguishable from real life. Their library of 3D models is continually increasing, giving the 3D artist an ever-expanding source for creative development. In order to really understand how to use DAZ Studio and the great array of models you can use to create your artwork, you first need to understand a little about how 3D characters are put together. In this chapter we take a closer look at the 3D model.