This environment is a must to form a good foundation for any outdoor scene. This starts as a simple round plane that includes morphs to affect hills and mounds. A geometry shell can sit above the base and both will take several material options that can be manipulated through various tiling sizes, rotation of UVs, and opacity maps. This will give a whole host of options just on the base alone giving versatility that can lessen any repeating tiling issues. Apply your own tileable textures for more variety.
This set also includes a variety of vegetation models such as two types of trees in six versions, seven bushes, four separate ground covering grass cards that will take on the morphs of the underlying ground base, and three wearable large weed models that come in three different color options.
Included is an optional morphing backdrop plane that has seventeen separate textures of cloudscapes, landscapes, and gradients. This is a tool to help minimize the opacity map ghosting issues that can be seen when using matt fog and various atmospheric effects. Also, these textures can slot in the environment background if needed.
The last of the included models is a sky shadow plane that will take on the opacity map options to give some interesting cloud shadows on the ground below, this works best with the more direct overhead lighting options.
There are four render options for the sun and sky settings, plus options to add matte and ground fog.
Optimized for DAZ Studio and Iray, and there's a bunch of incredibly interesting addons for it below!
This is Really Gorgeous Stuff!
Addons for Simple Grasslands Expanse
Tucked among towering trees lies the serene sanctuary of Willow Pond - a place where peace meets nature, offering a retreat from the everyday grind. This enchanting add-on for the Simple Grasslands Expanse elevates the base set’s versatility with intricate details and a calming ambience.
At the heart of this scene, a gracefully curving pond is bordered by reeds and delicate lily pads, inviting moments of quiet reflection. A rustic wooden bridge spans a gentle stream at one end, while a cozy deck sits at the head of the pond, ideal for moments of pause. The scene is completed by a grand willow, standing proudly on a raised bank, and tall chestnut trees encircling the pond’s edge. Adding to the charm, the pond is home to subtle, low-resolution fish that bring a touch of life to this scenic escape.
Optimized for DAZ Studio and Iray.
Winding through the irradiated barren wasteland lies the cracked and uneven Rad Road.
Ominous dead pine trees line this hazardous path, serving as grim reminders of a dark and foreboding past to any unfortunate traveler.
This highly detailed add-on for the versatile Simple Grassland Expanse provides the perfect setting for any future apocalyptic scenario.
It features drab grassland textures, various sizes of dead pine trees, grass tufts, bushes, and fallen trees.
Props include a damaged road that crosses a culvert and extends into the distance, a ruined shipping container with graffiti textures and poseable doors, scattered old tires, a billboard with two stylized textures, damaged utility poles, a speed limit sign, and ruined crash barriers.
Optimized for DAZ Studio and Iray.
Take a stroll through this catastrophic landscape and discover where Rad Road will lead you!
As the scorching sun blazes over a rugged and barren wilderness, an unidentified traveler ventures into an unforgiving terrain.
The latest expansion for the Simple Grasslands Expanse transforms the environment into a rocky desert vista.
It features various plant collections such as Aloe, Prickly Pear Cactus, Thorny Bushes, and parched grasses.
The scenery is framed by worn desert rocks, enhancing the immersive experience. Additionally, there's an extra preset to integrate the previously acquired Joshua Trees prop set.
Four rendering and lighting presets are included: Evening Light, Hazy Hot Day, High Backlight and Low Evening Backlight.
Furthermore, three additional textures for the backdrop props have been added from the original collection.
This expansion is specifically optimized for DAZ Studio and Iray rendering.
On a distant moon, an ancient alien landing site nestles into the craggy lunar landscape.
This add-on for the Simple Grasslands Expanse set converts to an alien landing site on a dusty and rocky moonscape.
There are 3 texture versions, rocky, sandy, and red. The set comes with a textured moon and a ground extension.
The lunar lights add some illumination to the central landing pad. The original backdrop is enhanced with 6 space textures and finally, there are 3 dramatic render and lighting presets.
Optimized for DAZ Studio and Iray.
Amidst the expansive pine forest, adventurers weave through the landscape, following a time-worn dusty trail that winds alongside the gentle murmurs of a crystalline stream.
Introducing this nature-infused expansion for the Simple Grasslands Expanse, designed to breathe life into your narratives and take your renders to new heights. Immerse yourself in the textured allure of a dirt road cutting through a majestic pine forest, complemented by an undulating morph.
There are several trees, grasses, and bush props, along with a rustic stone bridge and morphable stone wall.
To set your travelers on their way there is an ivy-covered wooden signpost.
Optimized for DAZ Studio and Iray
Nestled amongst the trees can be found this dusty fenced corral.
This add-on for the Simple Grasslands Expanse includes a large dusty area that is edged by a gated fence.
Also includes a wooden horse shelter, stone trough, wooden stile, grass props, and 3 large Alder trees.
For some dramatic lighting, there are 3 render/lighting presets.
Optimized for DAZ Studio and Iray
Since the making of this episode, Predatron released a whole new custom figure in full Predatron "Include Everything in One Pack" tradition: Barnabus Ragwort - a Really Cool Hobbit Character!
I'm Really looking forward to diving into this wonderful figure and see what I come up with.
So I've made a whole new page as a special Creative Cart Bonus Page:
Creative Cart meets Smart Content!
Our good friend, TugPSX, has put together a very nice demonstration on how we can make All of our assets that coincide with The Creative Cart easily findable via the Smart Content system within Daz Studio.
Check it out!
...and Thanks TugPSX!
This Show was a Blast!!! Thanks to All Who Came!!!
I truly Love teaching people useful techniques that make their experience easier, better, and a lot more fun. I think I did that today with demonstrating many ways to create our own Iray materials using our Legacy Poser content - using Predatron's amazing legacy catalog to illustrate the instruction.
Lorenzo and Loretta should truly scare No one!
I've shown how easily we can work with them in quick situations without even converting to Iray shaders, later illustrating some of the reasons why it's actually a lot better in the long run to actually use Iray material shaders - for Iray's sake.
