Overview
Poser® 4 Pro Pack f/x and Design takes you deep inside one of the hottest programs for humanoid figure animation. The insider tips and tricks are revealed! This book shows you how to use the cutting-edge features of this program such as writing Python Scripts, realistic positioning of body elements, creating realistic lighting and shadows, and much more. You will learn how to put your models to work by importing them into popular 3D programs such as 3D Studio Max®, LightWave™ [6], and the Shockwave Web format. CD-ROM is also included containing original models, animation files, special Python Scripts, and trial versions of Poser and other programs which work in conjunction with this must have character animation program.Editorials
From Barnes & Noble
The Barnes & Noble ReviewIf, like over 140,000 professionals, you're using Poser to create 3D character content, chances are you've been seduced (or are being seduced) by Curious Labs' new Pro Pack for Poser 4. It's full of goodies Poser users have been clamoring for -- Flash/Shockwave export, Python scripting, better integration with Lightwave [6] and 3D Studio Max, and plenty more. Surprisingly, there's already a very good book on making the most of Pro Pack and the Poser 4 application underlying it: Poser 4 Pro Pack f/x & Design, by Richard Schrand.
Schrand covers the real nitty-gritty of getting great results with Poser and Pro Pack -- stuff like getting lip-syncing right, one of the hardest skills in character animation. There's a full chapter on character development, including techniques for mixing and matching Poser's model parts to build your own characters, and how to build realistic scenes containing multiple characters that interact with each other. Schrand shows you powerful lighting tricks and techniques for setting precisely the right mood; and helps you supercharge your texturing skills -- for hair, clothing, and more. There's also a CD-ROM containing practice models, animations, and loads of trialware.(Bill Camarda)
--Bill Camarda is a consultant, writer, and web/multimedia content developer with nearly 20 years' experience in helping technology companies deploy and market advanced products and services. He served for nearly ten years as vice president of a New Jersey-based marketing company, where he supervised a wide range of graphics and web design projects. His 15 books include Special Edition Using Word 2000