DAZ everyday Props – Sort of Wish List (CLOSED)

Lately, I've been thinking a lot about what niches - especially in terms of compatibility - DAZ still has left for developers (CC). Two things came to mind: environments and props... and since I have no experience with environments (or mine would end up being very (!!!) minimalist I started experimenting with everyday props. In this regard, it was - and still is - important to me to maintain a certain level of compatibility between G8 and G9. In this case, that means separate Smart Props for GF8, GM8, and G9.

My question for you: What everyday props would you find interesting? Would it be enough if the props are stand-alones (like a table lamp, for example), or would it be more useful/inspiring to you if the props were smart props that could be held in the hand, for example?

By the way - this 'wish list' isn't meant to be a 'Pushee list' ! In other words, if a great (or even innovative) idea is posted here, every DAZ developer is invited to make the most of it.

To make sure this thread doesn't go unanswered, I'm going to bring PasahRi in right away so he can share some initial ideas

First off: there are tons of great props. Unfortunately, many of them have a catch: they're 'real' 3D props, not DAZ stuff. In other words, not everyone can or wants to use it.

In my opinion, my DG ('Drinking Glass') series has one small flaw: the material and shape don't quite fit the fantasy genre. In my opinion, opaque, cup-shaped vessels would be more suitable for this genre. And if glass is used, then perhaps only semi-transparent and with decorations (such as gemstones).

Speaking of drinking: How about some stoneware mugs or cups? Then you wouldn't have to worry about the fill level and could still do some fun things with it. Imagine an attractive person who has just enjoyed an espresso in the morning sun and is now setting down the cup with the remaining crema on the inside.

Another idea altogether would be, for example, brushes or hand mirrors. The latter, in particular, offers a wide range of possibilities... especially if they are offered as Smart Props (Snap To).

Off the top of my head, I can also think of some (perhaps) tongue-in-cheek rendering props like rolling pins, carpet beaters, torches, or clubs

So, in my opinion, there are definitely still niches in DAZ. The props just need to be Smart Props (which are best suited for use across different G versions) to give even inexperienced users the ability to use them easily.

I think one aspect to consider is, will your props be a random selection of items, or will you stick to one or more themes ( modern,  historical,  fantasy,  sci-fi, horror, Wild West, etc ) My own preference would be 'stick to a theme' because then I would know that your items might well be useful to me, if I follow the same theme. I'm sure a lot of useful props were lost when Sharecg shut down, so I expect there is a bit of a vacuum now.

I think you're right, props and (minimalist) environments (I prefer vignettes) are turning into Daz3d niche markets (lots of characters out there right now).  
    One for your specific personalities might be a hand (wash) cloth.  The trope of the washcloth over the eyes while lounging or bathing.  
    Thing's I've hunted for recently are a good quality rubber duck and a single or twin bed that isn't youth themed.
    Clutter is another good one, opened delivery boxes, junk mail, keys, and items to make a place look "real".  Clutter for the side of the road or sides of the sidewalk (feathers, bits of plastic, just to reduced the manicured look).  
    Hope that gives you a few ideas.

Basic smart props are sought after and like @Jackolantern mentioned, with the shutdown of Sharecg, i'm sure there is a big "themed" market for it.
The reason for the lack of it probably is how boring it is to pose smart props + pose controls for each hands, repeat for g8m, etc. But with some scripting i'm pretty sure you could manage to bulk create every day  props with a one-click script (provided the Handle is a separate node / child prop, otherwise it gets tricky) which calculates the width of the handle and drives the hand pose controls (then for the other hands, it's just mirroring it).
Looking forward to seeing your products!

The drink props you're doing are a great start, specifically because they can be morphed to show different levels of fullness and liquid angle. My setting involves a lot of luxury and indulgence in a tropical paradise setting, so I often have need for various adult beverages, especially for my ladies who like their colorful girly foo-foo drinks.

One of the first things I think of in terms of wanted props is, various kinds of food props that have multiple versions showing different stages of being eaten: one bite, a few bites, almost gone... that kind of thing. I'm especially interested in indulgent desserts, ice cream sundaes, and such. Same again for various kinds of fruit, and maybe junky sinful stuff like pizza and burgers. 

I'm also always on the lookout for environments I can use for my images and stories. Again, my main theme is various forms of tropical paradise and vacation resorts for adults where all kinds of fun happens. This includes things like casinos, bars and clubs, entertainment districts, beaches, and natural beauty, but also activities like beach volleyball, outdoor basketball, jet skiing, eXtreme sports, and American Gladiators style sports entertainment.

That's just me thinking out loud, but maybe that gives an example of how some of us think and what you might want to deliver. Keep up the good work!
-- BV 

Its always the little things! Bhwhahahaha..(ironic laugh). 
The perfect high school...made for filatoon..   The baseball/softball uniform, from what universe? that comes with an actual glove, barely bigger than G8's hand...   The team uniform, with premade team name, no clean textures and everyone is number 5...   Mens dforce workout/gym shorts, that always seem to sit just under the naval....   could probably look around more but  vendors tend to promo the whole uniform vs the individual items.
I could go on and most of my frustration is usually from the lack of sports type products. I find it lacking past the basics.
Not aimed at anyone, just my little rant of frustrations over the years. Some of that is on me, I'm really bad with photoshop so outside of slapping some text and such on things, my attempts come out looking pretty bad.

Sports in general would potentially be something, imo.   Basketball, soccer, baseball, etc.  Basketball could have a independent hoop to 'hang' on any old wall available in an environment for a quick pickup game, include a set of poses and I'll probably be interested.

Here's an idea that came to me this morning while modeling a DG Tumbler, and I'd like to share it with others: Taiko.

An entire product line can be built around this theme. First, there are the Taiko drumsticks. The basic shape (bachi) is very simple and is held in the fists (right and left). This means the drumsticks can also be used for martial arts or action scenes, for example (win-win).

Then, of course, there are the taiko drums themselves, which come in various sizes, some with identical shapes (stand-alone)

Last but not least, the drummers' poses. There are some very striking, dynamic, and interesting poses. Take a look at a couple of pictures or videos on the subject.

For my part, I have several favorite themes. I like old-fashioned presentation, romance and dance, or even simple everyday scenes. So I look for accessories related to this.
What always causes a problem is that the environments, characters and other accessories (clothes, hair, etc.) take up a lot of space on the hard drive. Sometimes I have to remove more from the PC if I want to use new ones.
I like the sweater that can be changed in the neckline, or the necklace that is dForce.
These accessories take up little space and work well.
In short: Objects that take up as little space as possible, but are still useful, would be useful for many people. I prefer clothes and jewelry. Oh! And makeup.
Plants would also be useful for the natural environment. A wallpaper is enough for the background.

What i'm missing the most is :
- Anything Vintage, Retro, 60s-70s-80s.
- Early french parisian props from the 1900s.
- Medical props.

Off the top of my head, provided these are smart props, Belle Epoque fan, umbrella, pocket watch, Pipe, Tea tray, Opera binoculars, Hand mirror, Hairbrush, Absinthe bottle and glass with sugar and spoon and fountain. Maybe they exist but I didn't find them.

I think DAZ have the Absinthe, although I can't comment on the accuracy since I've never seen one.

There are two things that I would like to see ...

1. Broken things - what I mean by that are things in there normal state and then a smashed up version. Such as maybe a normal chair and then that chair smashed into a few different pieces. Or, perhaps, a whole in a wall. Stuff like that.
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1. Something else that I would like to see are superhero costumes that don't fit. Stuff people would wear to a costume party.  Maybe a Superman costume but rigged in such a way that you can tell that it isn't a real costume. I would love to do a story where my characters get dressed up for a costume party. So I would want several different costumes for males and females. 

Hi there,
the problem with the not really fitting cloth , i would fix with a lot of morphs.
That works most of the time very good.

I have rarely seen garden tools, lots of flowers but few vegetables, shovels, hoes, wheelbarrows, all tools that can be used in different ways.

A good IK implementation is all I would ask for. I have criticized DAZ for slacking in this area for so long. It can't be that complicated. I just can't understand why it is lacking so much on the animation front.

This morning I saw a great product that immediately sparked another idea for DAZ Props: musical instruments!

Unfortunately, as I've mentioned before, I'm not skilled enough at hard-surface sculpting... but maybe this idea is something for the real experts among us. What fascinates me about musical instruments is the wide range of ways they can be incorporated as DAZ Props: as stand-alone props, as handheld props, or in combination with poses.

Check out this work by Scarecrow3D:
https://www.renderhub.com/forum/14636/solidbody-guitar

Quite a few ideas have already been shared here - thank you so much for your contributions

I'm currently working on one of the ideas mentioned here (I won't reveal any more than that .... but I already know exactly what abbreviation this (presumably) hodgepodge will go by:

PST

That means: Pushee's Snap-To (props)   

Stay tuned

3DSaga has a great idea in another thread: an award medallion with a ribbon
https://www.renderhub.com/forum/14726/looking-for-a-competition-ribbon-with-medallion-for-g8-and-g9

I think it's a very appealing idea, but unfortunately I'm too busy right now to experiment with it. Since there are DAZ Creatives here on Renderhub who already offer necklaces, they might want to take this tip into consideration.

An idea from this thread - now available in the store:
https://www.renderhub.com/pushee-ri/pst-mirror-hand-mirror-smart-prop-for-daz