Poser 5 Handbook

Discover the power of the latest version of Poser, the ultimate 3D character design and animation tool for artists and animators. Whether you're just beginning with Poser and 3D design or are an experienced designer, you'll find a wealth of ideas and techniques for harnessing the power of this fantastic tool. The new, innovative interface makes figure design, posing, and animating fast and easy. Using the practical examples and tutorials packed throughout these pages, you'll dig into the new features and really learn how to maximize Poser for your own projects. Beginning with a detailed review of the new interface and a discussion of how to use the Poser 5 Rooms, you'll find all the instruction you need to get up and running quickly. Next you'll explore Poser's animation features and tools, and gain new insights from the Poser masters. From there it's on to more advanced topics, including creating articulated poseable models, smart props, articulating props, editing clothing, and the art of composition.

• The Interface -- Poser 5 has a new multi-tabbed interface known as Rooms, including Pose, Material, Face, Hair, Cloth, Setup, and Content
• FireFly -- Poser 5's new super Renderman compliant renderer gives you the highest possible quality results
• Morph Putty ToolAllows you to sculpt new Morph Targets in real time as if you were working with clay!
• Collision DetectionPrevents animated objects from passing through each other as they speed along
• New Upgraded ContentIncludes a wealth of remodeled characters and other content to give you super realistic professional results
• New Python ScriptsAllow you to easily apply scene elements

R. Shamms Mortier has written a number of successful books, contributes to a variety of industry magazines, and is a regular contributor to the Graphics Resource Club. He resides in Vermont.