************************************************************ *Product Name: Gems and Jewels 3D *Copyright 23rd of August 2010 *By: Razor42 *Contact: Pls PM me at Renderosity - Razor42 ************************************************************ The Gem and jewels 3D Mega pack includes 46 Shader presets. 16 Gem Props & 7 FX props. Also included is a 3D Ring base which is UV Mapped to allow custom texturing and UV Maps. 1 Texture map and two UV Maps are included for use with the ring. Need Gem stone props for Daz Studio 3? Well this set includes Geometry for 16 Gem cuts including Diamonds, Square Cuts, Round cuts, Domes, Tear drops, Hearts and more.PP2 and Object format. Need Gem stone materials? This set contains a collection of 47 Shader Presets specifically designed to add Realism and sparkle to the gem props. While the majority of gem shaders represent real gem stones appearances there are also a few for those special or magical gems. Bonus Content Includes: 7 Special effects props including Fire, sparkles and Lens flares (Plane effects). 1 Free piece of jewelry (SImple Ring) - Currently in development is a jewelry Pack to work alongside of the Gems and Jewels 3D Pack. Each piece would be UV mapped to allow for the creation of unique Displacement and texture maps. It would also be possible to alter the rings gems geometry and appearance using the Gems and Jewels 3D Pack content. Add them into any scene, add them to 3D jewelry, use them to make borders. This product has been designed and tested using Daz Studio 3 and has not been tested for use with Poser. If your interested in testing or developing this product for use with Poser please PM me at Renderosity Username: Razor42 So expand your preset library with the Gems and Jewels 3D Mega Pack. 

-------------------------------------- System Requirements:

PC and Mac compatible
Daz Studio 3 Models work with any 3D application that supports .obj files

-------------------------------------- Usage Rights ------------- The files can be used in any kind of renders, comercial or non-comercial. They can not be included inside another product, free or otherwise. Pls contact me if you want to use the gems in a jewelry set for sale. You are not allowed to use it in any CD collections. You are not allowed to give it away as a gift, unless bought especially for the person you want to have this pack with the option that 3d market offers. You are not allowed to give it away for free downloading. I shall, in no event, be liable for any damages for computer failure or malfunction, or any and all other commercial damages or losses. -------------------------------------- Ownership Statement:

All of this product's content was created by Razor42

-------------------------------------- Installation Instructions:
Unzip the files and place the folders contents into there corresponding content directory: Materials folder contains the folder "gems" place this into Content/runtime/Shader Presets Props folder contents to Contents/runtime/libraries/Props Textures Folder contents to Contents/runtime/textures Restart Daz if running. Important while Daz allows more freedom in file placement the Texture folder should be placed in textures to avoid broken link messages. If you cannot view the content in Daz check that your preferences for content directories list the locations if not add them or move the content to another location where you store similar content 

-------------------------------------- Usage Tips or Limitations:

Tips.
SMOOTHING
Take notice of the the smoothing in each shader preset. It should be switched off when using a the shader preset on a hard cut gem like a diamond. Or on for a smooth gem shape such as a pearl.
TWEAKING
Every Shader preset is fairly straight forward and is easily altered to give that exact look. Pay special attention to scaling and texture tiling, reflection, opacity and the refraction parameters to correct problems with specific lighting setups.
FX
You can alter the color of the FX by changing the diffusion parameter.
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Limitations
THE SIMPLE RING & THE FX PACK SAMPLER
Both are advanced samples of upcoming product releases and while stable and fully working the items may have some querks that I'm not currently aware of. IF you notice anything or have any ideas for further development don't hesitate to PM me or add a comment in the product review section.

The UV map for the ring is quite simple and while allowing uniform texturing for the ring and a detailed area is focused on the top surface of the ring near the gem placement. Its limitations are adding displacement or detailed texturing to the inner and and bottom portion of the band. The UV map will be updated before the full release.

FX PACK
The effects are based on 2D Planes using texture and transparency maps. Moving the camera will require orientating the face of the plane to face the camera. There is quite a bit of room on this though the greater the angle the more the distortion and at 90 degrees its not visible. 

-------------------------------------- Files Included in the Product:

Example
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-->Folder
-->Contained Folder
File.ext
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Gems and Jewels Mega Pack

--> Materials
-->Gems
Agate_polished.dsa
Agate_polished.dsa.png
Agate.dsa
Agate.dsa.png
Amber.dsa
Amber.dsa.png
Amber2.dsa
Amber2.dsa.png
Amethyst.dsa
Amethyst.dsa.png
Aquamarine.dsa
Aquamarine.dsa.png
Big_Blue.dsa
Big_Blue.dsa.png
Black_currant.dsa
Black_currant.dsa.png
Blue_Monday.dsa
Blue_Monday.dsa.png
Candy_Blue.dsa
Candy_Blue.dsa.png
Candy_pink.dsa
Candy_pink.dsa.png
Diamond1.dsa
Diamond1.dsa.png
Diamond2.dsa
Diamond2.dsa.png
Diamond3.dsa
Diamond3.dsa.png
Diamond4.dsa
Diamond4.dsa.png
Emerald_Columbian.dsa
Emerald_Columbian.dsa.png
Emerald.dsa
Emerald.dsa.png
Emerald2.dsa
Emerald2.dsa.png
Envy_stone.dsa
Envy_stone.dsa.png
Forest_green.dsa
Forest_green.dsa.png
Hematite.dsa
Hematite.dsa.png
Jade.dsa
Jade.dsa.png
Jade2.dsa
Jade2.dsa.png
Lapis_Lazuli.dsa
Lapis_Lazuli.dsa.png
Leopard_stone.dsa
Leopard_stone.dsa.png
Malachite.dsa
Malachite.dsa.png
Malachite2.dsa
Malachite2.dsa.png
Olive_green.dsa
Olive_green.dsa.png
Pearl_Antique.dsa
Pearl_Antique.dsa.png
Pearl.dsa
Pearl.dsa.png
Pearl2.dsa
Pearl2.dsa.png
Purple_velvet.dsa
Purple_velvet.dsa.png
Purplemist.dsa
Purplemist.dsa.png
Red_currant.dsa
Red_currant.dsa.png
Rhodochrosite.dsa
Rhodochrosite.dsa.png
Ruby_tuesday.dsa
Ruby_tuesday.dsa.png
ruby.dsa
ruby.dsa.png
Ruby2.dsa
Ruby2.dsa.png
Shiny_pink_shader.dsa
Shiny_pink_shader.dsa.png
Sunstone.dsa
Sunstone.dsa.png
Topaz_Blue.dsa
Topaz_Blue.dsa.png
Topaz_Pink.dsa
Topaz_Pink.dsa.png
Turquoise_Topaz.dsa
Turquoise_Topaz.dsa.png
Turquoise.dsa
Turquoise.dsa.png
Venus_stone.dsa
Venus_stone.dsa.png
Zebra_Obsidian.dsa
Zebra_Obsidian.dsa.png
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--> Props
-->GemFX
Flame01.png
Flame01.pp2
Flare01.png
Flare01.pp2
Len_flare01.png
Len_flare01.pp2
Lens_Flare_Star.png
Lens_Flare_Star.pp2
Lens_Flare02.png
Lens_Flare02.pp2
Lens_Flare03.png
Lens_Flare03.pp2
Sparkles.png
Sparkles.pp2
-->Gems
Complex_Oval.obj
Complex_Oval.png
Complex_Oval.pp2
Diam_Brillant_cut.obj
Diam_Brillant_cut.png
Diam_Brillant_cut.pp2
Diam_cut2.obj
Diam_cut2.png
Diam_cut2.pp2
Diam_cut3.obj
Diam_cut3.png
Diam_cut3.pp2
Diam_cut4.obj
Diam_cut4.png
Diam_cut4.pp2
Diam_cut5.obj
Diam_cut5.png
Diam_cut5.pp2
Diamond_Simple.png
Diamond_Simple.pp2
Heart_low.obj
Heart_low.png
Heart_low.pp2
Heart_smooth.obj
Heart_smooth.png
Heart_smooth.pp2
Lozenge.obj
Lozenge.png
Lozenge.pp2
Oval_dome.obj
Oval_dome.png
Oval_dome.pp2
Pearl.obj
Pearl.png
Pearl.pp2
Plane 2.obj
Plane.obj
Purple_Velvet_Plane.obj
Rectangular.obj
Rectangular.png
Rectangular.pp2
Round_dome.png
Round_dome.pp2
Round_domw.obj
Simple_Diamond.obj
Tear_drop_pearl.obj
Tear_drop_pearl.png
Tear_drop_pearl.pp2
Triangular.obj
Triangular.png
Triangular.pp2
-->Simple Ring
Ring2UV_2.jpg
Ring2UV_celttest8.jpg
Ring2UV_celttext2.jpg
Simple_ring_.cn1.obj
Simple_ring_2.daz
Simple_ring_2.daz.png
Simple_ring_2.dsa
Simple_ring_2.dsa.png
Simple_ring_2.obj
SImple_ring_2.png
Simple_ring_2.pp2
Simple_ring.cn1.obj
Simple_ring.daz
Simple_ring.daz.png
Simple_ring.dsa
Simple_ring.dsa.png
Simple_ring.obj
Simple_ring.png
Simple_ring.pp2
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--> Textures
-->Gems
-->Effects_Pack_textures
BURST1NEW.jpg
Flame_Effect01_Diff.jpg
Flame_Effect01_trans3.jpg
Lens_Flare01.jpg
Lens_Flare02.jpg
Lens_Flare03.jpg
Sparkle_Effect_02_Cluster_diff.jpg
Sparkle_Effect_02_ClusterTrans.jpg
Sparkle_effect01_Diff.jpg
Sparkle_effect01_trans.jpg
-->Gem_textures
Ambient_texture.jpg
Ambient_texture4.jpg
Ambient_texture5.jpg
Lapis_Lazuli_amb.jpg
Lapis_Lazuli.jpg
Malachite2.jpg
Rhodochrosite.jpg
-->Misc_Textures
Felt_bump.jpg
Ring2UV_2.jpg
Ring2UV_celttest8.jpg
Ring2UV_celttext2.jpg
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-->UV Map
Simple_ring_UVMAPjpg
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License.txt
Readme.txt