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.

KEY FEATURES

• 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

On the CD!

This CD-ROM is loaded with content, adding hundreds of dollars worth of Poser extras:

• Poser animations
• Dozens of free figures and props ready to animate
• Free software and demos for you to explore
• UVMapper Classic - Stephen L. Cox
• Carrara 2 Demo - Eovia Corporation
• Amapi 3D 6.1 Demo - Eovia Corporation

System Requirements:

WINDOWS : Poser 5, 500 MHz Pentium class or compatible (700Mhz or greater recommended), Windows 98, 2000, ME or XP, 128MB system RAM (256MB or greater recommended), 24-bit color display, 1024 x 768 resolution, 500MB free hard disk space, CD-ROM, Internet connection required for Content Paradise. Content Paradise is a new Poser 5 content Web connection utility.

Contents

• Part I Poser For Beginners
  • The Basics
  • The Pose Room
  • The Material Room
  • The Face Room
  • The Hair Room
  • The Cloth Room
  • The Setup Room
  • Posing And Customizing Poser Characters
• Part II Poser Animation
  • Animation Controls
  • Animating Characters
  • Cameras, Lights, And Animation Rendering Tips
• Part III Advanced Topics
  • Character Making In Poser5
  • Creating Articulated Poseable Models
  • Poser Thumbnails
  • Props, Smart Props, And Articulating Props
  • Poser Clothing Editing In Amapi3d
  • Joint Parameters
  • Modeling A Moon-Faced Mer
  • The Art Of Composition
  • Motion Capture Editing
  • Texture Hints And Tidbits
  • Modeling Poser Clothes
  • Daz 3d And Poser's Future
  • Mastering The Cloth Room
• Part Iv Poser Audio
  • Adding Music And Soundf/X
  • Mimic
  • Textpuppet
  • Crazytalk
  • Addenda
  • Appendix A About Thecd-Rom
  • Appendix B Contributor Biographies
  • Appendix C Vendor Contact Data
  • Appendix D Poser Resources On The Web
  • Index