Daz 3D vs Hash Animation:Master
Daz 3D
daz3d.comHash Animation:Master
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| Figure | Daz 3D | Hash Animation:Master |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $5.75/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 11 |
| Spec score · 3D modeling software | 9.1 (#10) | 8.0 (#73) |
| Spec score · 3D Character Animation Software | 8.9 (#4) | 7.9 (#17) |
| Animation | Daz Studio supports recorded figure movements and animation workflows using aniblocks and add-on plugins, its product page says. | Animation features include nonlinear animation, IK/FK constraints, weighted bone animation, pose and expression animation, and cloth, rigid-body, and hair simulation. |
| Founded | LinkedIn lists Daz 3D as founded in 2000. | 1987 |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Rendering | Daz Studio includes NVIDIA Iray rendering and supports physically based lighting and materials, according to its product page. | Rendering features include global illumination, radiosity, caustics, ambient occlusion, subsurface scattering, and multipass HDRI input and output. |
| Support | The Daz help center provides system requirement and installation help articles and a route to submit support requests. | The A:M forum is described as a place for technical support and sharing tips and ideas, and its guidelines say it is moderated by technical support representatives. |
Plans
Daz 3D
- Daz+$69 a year
- Daz Premier$199 a year
- Daz BaseFree
- Daz+$8.99 a month
- Daz Premier$18.98 a month
Hash Animation:Master
- A:M SubscriptionPrice not published
- 4 additional rendernodesPrice not published
- 10 additional rendernodesPrice not published
- 25 additional rendernodesPrice not published
- 50 additional rendernodesPrice not published
- 4 additional rendernodes for netrender$10, paid once
- 10 additional rendernodes for netrender$15, paid once
- 25 additional rendernodes for netrender$30, paid once
- 50 additional rendernodes for netrender$50, paid once
- A:M Subscription (1 year)$79.99 a year
In their own words
Daz 3D
Daz Studio is 3D software for creating characters, scenes, images, and animation, available for macOS, Windows, and the web. Its Genesis creator supports rigged figures, mix-and-match clothing and hair, and morphing between figure shapes. The Daz store contains tens of thousands of premade models and assets, including environments, props, wearables, textures, shaders, lighting, and animation kits. Daz identifies Genesis 9 as its latest figure platform and describes it as enabling billions of combinations. For movement and rendering, Daz Studio uses dForce for cloth and hair simulation with the NVIDIA Iray render engine; the maker also describes a Filament-enabled viewport and render engine for real-time rendering and animation. Bridges transfer content to Blender, Unreal, Unity, Cinema 4D, Maya, and 3ds Max. Daz cautions that its Blender bridge may not be compatible with the latest Daz Studio version. Daz Base is free and includes Daz Studio, Starter Essentials content, free monthly Legacy content, and cross-platform exporters. Daz+ costs $69 a year, while Daz Premier costs $199 a year and includes Premier tools and content while membership is active.
Hash Animation:Master
Hash Animation:Master has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.