This 2nd Edition of A Primer for DAZ Studio has been updated and re-written to cover the Nvidia Iray render engine which was included in DAZ Studio after the publishing of the original book. It has also been expanded to include more features which have since been added to the software as well as some which were left out in the original book. It is now more than double the size! Though written with the beginner in mind it can act as a useful reference guide for the more advanced user. The book covers the basics of DAZ Studio and how to get around in the software. You will also learn how to work with both the render engines, 3Delight and Iray, how to create basic objects, how to work with materials and shaders,how to set up scenes, create special FX, basic animation and more. With the included easy to follow lessons you should be able to create 3D render art and animations within a short time.