Daz Productions
Daz Productions, Inc. (commonly known as Daz 3D, stylized Daz3D or DAZ 3D in some logos) is a 3D-content and software company specializing in providing rigged 3D human models, associated accessory content, and software to the hobbyist as well as the prosumer market. Originally a part of Zygote Media Group, a general purpose, application-agnostic broker of 3D content, Daz 3D split off as Digital Art Zone Daz 3D has continued to focus on 3D-content development, but has also expanded their own software offerings as well, with purchases of several notable 3D applications: Bryce, a fractal-based landscape modeler and renderer acquired from Corel by Daz 3D in 2004. Hexagon, a 3D mesh modeler originally developed by Eovia, acquired by Daz 3D in 2006. Carrara, a general purpose 3D modeler/animation package also acquired from Eovia in 2006. Additionally, Daz 3D developed their own scene creator software, Daz Studio, In 2016, Daz 3D spun off Tafi, a 3D-content company intended to focus more on the game-developer market.