RRRR back from the dead! Random Runtime

Diomede

The always fun RRRR is back from the dead.  And the first theme is 'back from the dead.'  Software agnostic so Carrara entries eligible.

What is RRRR?  It is a render challenge in which you randomly select a certain number of items from your own content library and those must be included in the render.  Humor is encouraged, but some beautiful and poignant art also emerges.   

Example.  Random?  How does one do random?  Fortunately, there are free random number generators for any range available on the web.  So one way to do it, if you have 12 pages in your Daz account product library, is to ask for a random number in 1-12 to select the page, then a random number in 1-40 if there are 40 items per page.  That selects the first item.  Repeat until you have the required number of randoms and then create a render from it.  Another way to do it is to use DIM if you installed your content that way.  DIM can export lists of your content in a text format readable by a spreadhseet or similar program.  Import a list and note the number of rows.  Use a random number generator to pick the required number of items from the list.  Postwork is allowed.  You are permitted to draw again if you get certain plugins, etc.  It is all explained but is not complicated.

More details in the Art Studio Forum.  https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/627661/rrrr-back-from-the-dead-render-contest#latest

 

Bunyip02

Hmmmm ....

Bunyip02

Where/how in DIM do you export your list of content from ?

Richard Haseltine

Select all, right-click menu Export as CSV as I recall.

Diomede

DIM lists

Totte posted the following.  Hope it is helpful.

Bunyip02

Thanks Richard & Diomede !