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Published: 2019-04-14 23:00:14 +0000 UTC; Views: 8088; Favourites: 80; Downloads: 239
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When you need your model to look you in the eye, but don't want to move your main camera or guess using the texture preview mode, this tip might save you some effort and comes in handy for other functions (like spot rendering).
I should also mention it may help to enable the "Eye Camera" headlamp to flatten the lighting while you make adjustments, but remember to disable it when it's no longer needed.
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Yes, there are so many subtle morphs to add realism. It’s always worth experimenting and using real life images as reference.
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Yes, it could be that, or sometimes a misalignment of the material over the eyeball or morphs applied to the figure. I’m glad to hear this tip might help you further.
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This script is also worth mentioning. I can't work without it: sites.google.com/site/mcasuals…
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Does this also help when you reload the scene?
I mean after a long day work you decide I gonna this render later.. so you save the file.
Later you load it again render.. only to find the bloody eyes did not follow the cam.
I fix it by moving the eye point before rendering .. but it makes rendering in batches a big no no
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I suppose you could create a null target or two and try pointing the eyes at it, but I’d still use this technique to set it up if you’re wanting direct eye contact. Once you find the sweet spot you can parent the null to just about anything, including the camera, and keep it for later.
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Oh I totally understand your tut 
My hope was when I reload the scene, I don't have to move the bloody eye-point to get the eyes to focus back on the camera.
I have used the point the eyes at null/camera since I started with DAZ3D.
Off course not so well made characters where the eye rigging is let just not so well done can give hilarious outcomes, but I digress.
I purchased www.daz3d.com/render-queue to do render batches but I forgot that when you load scenes the eyes do not focus on the eye-point.
I guess it is one of the quirks of DAZ.
Anyway still this a very good tip with clear explanation.
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I've found that after setting the eyes to point at an invisible target parented to the Camera, if all the Camera properties except Scale are locked, then all I have to do is try to move the camera, and it won't move, but the eyes will shoot back to being aimed at the target.
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That's pretty sweet, I usually just create an 'eye point' Empty, set the eyes to follow it, and then place that Empty wherever I want her to look. It's more steps, but it allows for easy animation and eye tracking.
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Yes, I did try this before but depending on the textures and morphs it didn’t always naturally line up. This was specifically for eye contact to the viewer.
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Ah, that's odd. I've never had a morph/character break the eyes, but I have had textures that did so!
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I don't recall exactly which characters gave me eye problems from morphs but it was one of the cartoon style like Star or Sakura, I believe. Nevertheless, the technique helps in just about any situation (even to double-check the results of automation scripts).
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Oh yeah, it's a great way to ensure eye contact!
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