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The original "Songbird" model was created by Anton Kisiel who sold the rights to DAZ 3D. The Kisiel Model is now known as the "DAZ Songbird".
The original "Songbird" model was created by Anton Kisiel who sold the rights to DAZ 3D. The Kisiel Model is now known as the "DAZ Songbird".
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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 partnership and Gilliland took control of the ReMix series.
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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 creation of the Songbird Remix Woodpecker, B.L. Render left the partnership and Gilliland took control of the ReMix series, acquiring the rights to ReMix model from DAZ3D.
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.
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In 2007, he began hybridizing the model with specific bird base models to create Turkeys, Toucans, a variety of Sea and Shorebirds and even Owls.
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In 2007, he began hybridizing the model with specific bird base models to create Turkeys, Toucans, a variety of Sea and Shorebirds and even Owls. B.L. Render returned to the "ReMix" series to help create a vulture model in 2008.
   
   
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 structural change with the hips moved forward. In addition, several of the 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 structural change with the hips moved forward. In addition, several of the 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.
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In April of 2012, the series underwent a revision for DAZ Studio use, elimating the .DAZ file format. At that time, most of the sets underwent revision and texture maps were improved. The series underwent yet another revision in the winter of 2012-2013 due to changes in DAZ Studio programming.  The Studio version was merged back into the Poser version.
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In April of 2012, the series underwent a revision for DAZ Studio use, eliminating the .DAZ file format. At that time, most of the sets underwent revision and texture maps were improved. The series underwent yet another revision in the winter of 2012-2013 due to changes in DAZ Studio programming.  The Studio version was merged back into the Poser version.
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In 2014, the series introduced more hybrid models to represent waterfowl (swans, geese, ducks, coots, loons and grebes) and Birds of Prey (falcons, hawks and eagles).

Revision as of 14:47, 7 March 2015

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