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<h2>History</h2> | <h2>History</h2> | ||
| - | The original model was created by Anton Kiesel who sold the rights to DAZ 3D. The Kiesel Model is now known as the DAZ Songbird. | + | The original "Songbird" model was created by Anton Kiesel who sold the rights to DAZ 3D. The Kiesel Model is now known as the "DAZ Songbird". |
| - | In 2003, the model was revised (or ReMixed) by B.L. Render who corrected the anatomy and added many features such as folding wings and character morphs. Her partner, Ken Gilliland, using the new morphs, created the bird species and textured them. | + | In 2003, the model was revised (or ReMixed) by B.L. Render who corrected the anatomy and added many features such as folding wings and character morphs, and remapped the model. Her partner, Ken Gilliland, using the new morphs, created the bird species and textured them. After the release of Songbird Remix Woodpeckers, B.L. Render left the partership and Gilliland took control of the ReMix series. |
In 2006, the model was "ReMixed" again, this time by Ken Gilliland, adding more complex morphs and geometry to create more complex birds such as hummingbirds, quail and kingfishers. | In 2006, the model was "ReMixed" again, this time by Ken Gilliland, adding more complex morphs and geometry to create more complex birds such as hummingbirds, quail and kingfishers. | ||
Returning to the original Songbird ReMix model in 2010, Ken remixed the model a third time, creating a much more realistic bird than the prior versions. The model underwent a significant structual change with the hips move forward. In addition, several of detached crests created in 2006 were incorporated into the mesh, more transparency layers were added and many of the 2003 morphs were revised. New base models were also created to improve bird realism. These new base models included: Songbird Base, Gamebird Base, Parrot Base, Zygodatcyl Base and a Syndatcyl Base. Older bird libraries that used the SBRM 1 and 2 versions of the model were updated in late 2010 and 2011 to use the newer models. The series completed it's updates to Songbird Remix 3 in April 2011. | Returning to the original Songbird ReMix model in 2010, Ken remixed the model a third time, creating a much more realistic bird than the prior versions. The model underwent a significant structual change with the hips move forward. In addition, several of detached crests created in 2006 were incorporated into the mesh, more transparency layers were added and many of the 2003 morphs were revised. New base models were also created to improve bird realism. These new base models included: Songbird Base, Gamebird Base, Parrot Base, Zygodatcyl Base and a Syndatcyl Base. Older bird libraries that used the SBRM 1 and 2 versions of the model were updated in late 2010 and 2011 to use the newer models. The series completed it's updates to Songbird Remix 3 in April 2011. | ||
| - | + | Gilliland said that this will probably be the last time this model is remixed as he will move to hybridized versions with a higher resolution mesh. | |
<h2>Why do birds? </h2> | <h2>Why do birds? </h2> | ||
