DAZ Studio for Windows

By DAZ 3D
Free
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Key Details of DAZ Studio

Pose, animate, and render 3D Models in your own 3D Studio.
Last updated on February 29, 2024
There have been 9 updates
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Developer's Description

Pose, animate, and render 3D Models in your own 3D Studio.

DAZ Studio is the perfect tool to design unique digital art and animations using virtual people, animals, props, vehicles, accessories, environments and more. Simply select your subject and/or setting, arrange accessories, setup lighting, and begin creating beautiful artwork. Inheriting the best of version 4, DAZ Studio 4.5 introduces a new look and feel focused on ease-of-use. There are new video tutorials included within the application to help users get up to speed quickly, along with many technological innovations to improve the creation experience.

While compatible with past versions of 3D models and add-ons, DAZ Studio 4.5 enables the next generation of figures from DAZ 3D, the GenesisTM series. The Genesis series facilitates a whole new paradigm of figure creation, customization, and sharing.

DAZ Studio for Windows

By DAZ 3D
Free
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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: August 27, 2012

Latest update: February 29, 2024

Version: 4.5.0.114

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows XP
Windows 10
Windows Vista
Windows 7

Additional Requirements: None

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 2,410,658

Downloads Last Week: 6

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User Reviews

3.6/5

298 User Votes

Freemium garbage
March 22, 2015
Pros
None, unless you pay
Cons
They give you all sorts of "models" but to get ANY of them, you have to pay FOR EACH AND EVERY ONE.
Summary
Don't even bother if you don't have money.
Solid product, but hell to install successfully.
theheadlessmanJune 15, 2013
Pros
Plenty of helpful information out there if you don't mind hunting and sifting through a host of useless tutorials to find one(s) that actually address whatever issues you might be having with the learning curve. Bridge tech software works like a charm. Easily accessible files without need for additional codecs when communicating with photoshop and zbrush Plenty of additional software (some award-winning, I might add) packages available on DAZ website if you don't mind downloading them through the confusing install-manager.
Cons
Don't bother going to the DAZ website for community help. Their forums are filled with unanswered questions and repeat members seeking the same advice more than once. If you do choose this product, don't be surprised if you're required to uninstall/re-install from DAZ website for registration codes. iwant.com is no longer providing them without membership and their incessant emails can be a serious inbox pain. The installation process is a lot like flying blindfolded looking for a needle in a haystack. The install manager seems to attempt simplicity but also seems to be referring to additional products not advertised/explained and once installed, will request pathways in 'settings' tab of inaccessible software menus. I'll be honest. It took me three attempts to download and install this product before it worked properly on my high-end custom pc. In my mind, that's far, far more than annoying and just tipping the scale toward 'not worth it'
Summary
All it's complex processes aside, the actual software (once you get past the inane and insanely irritating installation process) is powerful, easy to learn, easy to port, and satisfyingly supported with ample resources to continue through the entire design process from modeling to animation and viewing of your scene/image/pose. All in all, I am happy with my decision to hold on to this product, but I most certainly WILL NOT be adding it again should it somehow spontaneously remove itself from my desktop/hard-drive... again. Getting to it can be a real *&$%, but once you have the program working successfully on your pc, it's satisfying enough to hold on to.
It is easy to understand with the help videos provided.
MoneymanshawSeptember 3, 2012
Pros
Comes with links to help videos and tutorials wich walk you through the entire process of creating figures and animating them.
Cons
At the present time, I have found no cons for this software.
Summary
Highly recommend this for beginners and pros alike.
Quirky But Good
Grafik-WerkJuly 30, 2012
Pros
The time for animating seems on par with Autodesk et al, being slower than some lower-cost game or animation programs. But DAZ Studio 4 can import/export common formats, and is great for rigging characters for export into other high-end and low-cost apps where animation is really made.
Cons
Currently DAZ wouldn't install to other than Windows 7 "C:" disk re any files; DAZ site on installation page says that's how it's intended; I find that since installing DAZ Studio 4 my Control Panel "Programs" claims 590GB now used for all programs (a number, oh, about 497GB greater than actual)yet all other systemic checks still report real number/no malware or virus, and DAZ/system/apps working fine (problem goes away simply by uninstalling DAZ, for me).
Summary
Great for those simply needing to riggify or whip up a character, but the quirky program may somehow not be compatible with all Windows 7 editions.
Serial number
CarolineDriverJune 19, 2012
Pros
Don't know yet, I can't finish installing it without a serial number. Is it hidden away in the files somewhere?
Cons
No serial number yet
Summary
Great free program, but don't buy the full version
OldnellerApril 26, 2012
Pros
As this program is free - and now a full, free version is available at their site - it's hard to complain. Complete with free models and other extras, this 3-d suite definitely creates decent renders, and is great for someone just starting to get into the realm of 3-d art. Definitely competes with similar 3-d rendering programs.
Cons
This program is horribly memory intensive - in order to run, you'll need at least a 1 gig graphics card, and well over 4 gigs of ram (I have these specs, and it's still troublesome on my computer). In addition, the program is full of bugs - so I get about two renders at a time before it generates an error and crashes - every time. Have tried on several different computers and the same result. Don't buy the full version - it's far too flawed of a program, and doesn't hold a candle to Poser.
Summary
Good free program, but can't overcome it's serious flaws and bugs, which often make continuous work impossible without restarting the program with every function.
Program won't load.
s67bigdaveJanuary 3, 2012
Pros
None that can see.
Cons
The program never runs, it however does show up in the Task Manager. The only way to end the program is to abort it using the Task Manager.
Summary
It is a lot of fun
slimxp516December 17, 2011
Pros
Good optional characters and easy to use
Cons
Couldn't figure out how to create own level
Summary
the hottest of the free...
asus111December 1, 2011
Pros
animation,morphing,all in one...
Cons
a littly heavy...
Summary
today is the best choice...
Good for rendering
Leafy_GreensNovember 8, 2011
Pros
Easy to use, very good results.
Cons
You have to import the actual models from another program, meaning that you can't work from scratch.
Summary
A good program to use if you have all of your materials set. However, it is nearly useless on its own.