Open FaceGen Artist Pro. Adjust the age, gender, and race sliders to match your reference photo. Load your photos (Front + Profile gives the best result). Generate the 3D head.
Because Genesis 9 is backward-compatible with Genesis 8 content (via Daz’s Auto-Fit and conversion scripts), we can use a "Trojan Horse" method: Build a Genesis 8 character in FaceGen, then convert it to Genesis 9. This is the professional method. It utilizes Daz Studio's Morph Loader Pro and the Transfer Utility . facegen for genesis 9
Do not use the "Send to Daz" button for Genesis 8 if your goal is Genesis 9. Instead, export the raw high-resolution OBJ file from FaceGen. Also, export the textures (usually a 2048x2048 PNG). Open FaceGen Artist Pro
The future is bright; Singular Inversions has hinted at a "Gen 9 Native" exporter in their roadmap. Until then, the Transfer Utility method reigns supreme. Master the bridge between FaceGen and Genesis 9, and you will never be limited by stock 3D heads again. Do you have a specific FaceGen error when exporting to Genesis 9? Check the Daz Studio log file (Help > Troubleshooting > View Log) for "Vertex count mismatch" errors—that is the most common Gen 9 hurdle. Generate the 3D head
With the release of Daz 3D’s flagship mesh, , the game has changed. The topology is cleaner, the rigging is more robust, and the UV mapping is next-level. But the burning question on every digital artist’s mind is: Does FaceGen work with Genesis 9? And if so, how do we get the best results?