Here is a list of short tutorials and applications for Bryce users. However, many of these techniques can be used with other software packages.

Freeware Applications

Windows Stand-alone Applications

• Mesh Noise (alpha development version)
• Parametric Terrain Editor (freeware application)
• Grouper (freeware application)
• Babel (freeware application)

Python Scripts for Poser 4 Pro Pack or Poser 5

• Global Light Settings (removed, updated version in the script pak below)
• GPA Script Pak 1 (freeware script bundle)

Props for Poser

Tutorials and Reference

Artist's Reference (preview)

• Michael 2.0 - Expression Morphs (PDF 3.32MB)

Bryce Tips and Tricks

• Importing Large Rhino Models Into Bryce 4 (intermediate)
• Getting the Most From Zygote's Michael (beginner)
  • General Mapping
  • Transparency Mapping
  • Bump and Specularity Maps
• Image Map Texture Tutorial ( printer friendly version )
  • Part 1 - Foundation Techniques
  • Part 2 - Simple Materials
  • Part 3 - Layered Materials
  • Part 4 - Finishing Touches
• Map Hue Adjustments in Bryce

Grouper 1.4

Reference

• Grouper Online Reference

Workflow Tutorials

While you can use Grouper with many different applications, I wrote it to work with Poser, Bryce and Carrara. These tutorials are examples of my typical workflow, your workflow may be very different depending on what you're doing.

In the first tutorial I'm assuming you've never installed or used Grouper before and I'll be showing you how to setup some of the features to make it easier to use.

• Starting from scratch (Intermediate)
  • Create the model in Poser and export
  • Process the model with Grouper
  • Import the model into Bryce
  • Revising models
• Templates (advanced)
  • Creating Templates for Props

Babel 1.0

Reference

• Babel Online Reference

Photo-realistic Images in Bryce

• Camera Reference
• Lighting Reference
• Bryce Radiosity Overview

Importing Poser Figures Into Carrara Studio 2

Let's import a DAZ millennium figure into Carrara Studio 2. What the heck, let's just run through the whole darn thing and build a finished render. I'm also going to be using Grouper but you can adapt the same basic techniques if you're working on a Mac or in another rendering application.

• Part 1 - Poser, Grouper and Carrara
• Part 2 - Texturing the Shorts
• Part 3 - Texturing the Head and Body
• Part 4 - Texturing the Eyebrows
• Part 5 - Texturing the Eyes
• Part 6 - Texturing the Hair

Notes

These pages make reference to the several commercial software products. For more information on those products, click on the link to go to the manufacturer's site.

• Bryce - Corel Corporation
• Poser - Curious Labs
• Zip, WinZip -  WinZip® Computing
• Pdf, Acrobat Reader - Adobe Systems Incorporated

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