Daz

DAZ, also known as DAZ 3D, is a software development and content company specializing in 3D art and animation. It provides a platform for creating, posing, and rendering 3D characters and scenes, along with a marketplace for ready-made assets and textures.

The core product is DAZ Studio, a free application for figure posing, animation, lighting, and rendering. It supports Genesis-based characters, a scalable family of figures whose morphs allow varied appearances. The DAZ Content Marketplace hosts models, props, textures, poses, and morphs created by artists and studios, and users can install assets via DAZ Central.

Rendering options include the Iray and 3Delight engines, with Iray focusing on photorealism. The software also supports the DSON Importer for bringing assets into other workflows and interoperability with other 3D packages to a degree.

DAZ's ecosystem serves hobbyists, illustrators, and professionals who require ready-made 3D assets and an accessible workflow. Assets on the DAZ 3D Content Marketplace are available under various licensing terms, typically allowing personal and commercial use within the specified terms.