Human Body Art Software
for Figure Drawing, Sketch Artists, and Animators
Poser is software made by Smith Micro
used to perform 3D rendering for animation and games. The latest version is Poser Pro 2010 available from
Amazon in the UK
and USA.
With Poser by Smith Micro you can design any figure you can imagine.
Render human-figures directly on the screen.
Print scenes and figures to paper.
With advanced features: animating figures, props, cameras, lights, and even materials.
Add hair and cloth to your figure.
Includes high-resolution fully rigged male, female, boy and girl rag-doll figures.
You can render in cartoon-style - 2 and 3 colour rendering - and more.
Also see other 3D Software: See here for manga software.
See here for tutorials from Smith Micro (makers of Poser).
See these examples of artwork done with Photoshop and Poser (video).
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Poser 8 Full Version
Poser 8 Full Version. Features:
- 8 new fully-rigged, fully-posable photo-real human characters
- 2.5GB of included 3D and 2D content
- New User Interface with improved workflow
- Dependent Parameters editor enables teaching of interaction links
- Search-enabled Content Management system in the Poser 8 Library
- Cross Body Part Morph Tool
- Indirect Illumination for Global Illumination effects
- Improved rigging system for better bending characters
- Improved OpenGL real-time scene preview displays up to 8 lights
- Physically correct light attenuation for more realistic point and spot lights
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Also available as upgrade. See here for download/purchase from the USA.
Poser Pro
This is the professional edition of Poser.
Features
- Network rendering and render queue capabilities, including background rendering, built on a 64-Bit render engine for incredible speed and quality
- Create even more realistic images with High Dynamic Range Image (HDRI) support for Image-Based-Lighting and textures
- Add high resolution 3D detail to any mesh through the use of normal mapping, producing better images even with low to medium poly models
- Use Poser Pro's pre-rigged characters inside of host applications such as Autodesk's 3ds Max and Maya, and Maxon's CINEMA 4D
- Create lifelike animations by combining multiple strands of action into one fluid animation using layers and keyframes
User Interface of Poser Pro 
Dynamic Hair in Poser Pro |
Customize the base characters in Poser Pro |
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Poser 7
Poser 7 by e-Frontier CD-ROM, Windows 2000 / XP, Mac OS X - from Smith Micro Software
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Mary holding Jesus, done with Poser |
Science Fiction scene done with Poser |
Poser Figure Artist 1
Poser Figure Artist has been replaced by Poser 7. Poser Figure Artist 1 by e-Frontier CD-ROM, Windows 2000 / XP, Mac OS X - from Smith Micro Software. Figure Artist is a valuable addition for artists who want to use the human form in their artwork or studies, and would prefer an option to wooden mannequins and costly, live models. Download Poser Figure Artist (from download.cnet.com) here.
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See here for ordering from the USA
Sketching in Poser Figure Artist
Description
Quick Start onscreen step-by-step Project Guides interactively help users to create projects. Extensive hierarchical content Library, with integrated web link to the Content Paradise website. Reference documentation, including Les Pardew's book Figure Drawing with Virtual Models, eleven classic reference paintings by famous artists, and the Poser Figure Artist Tutorial Manual. Shadow rendering options with Ambient Occlusion and Soft Raytraced Shadows. Configurable render styles using the FireFly render engine or the Sketch Designer for a multitude of photorealistic or non-photorealistic artistic designs.
Ratings
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"[...]It didn't take me long to learn the interface, it's easy and even a little fun....You can tweak just about every aspect of the figure and add props if you like. You can change the environment the figure is in also (lighting, colour and background image).[...]", JC, Seattle |
Reviews
- Poser Figure Artist review - by Computer Arts.co.uk
Using Poser in Photoshop Video
Poser animation to Flash
Cartoon animation using Poser
iClone 2 Studio
3D real-time film-making. Make your own digital movies with iClone 2 Studio by Reallusion - CDROM for Windows Vista / Me / XP / 98 / 2000. Watch demo video at link. Another demo here. This bundle is value for money.
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Create dance and music videos with cloned actors |
Create action and adventure movies with digital actors |
External Links
Related links on this site
Cartoon Art
- Page 363 - The Simpsons collectible art
- Page 364 - Anime and manga software
- Page 365 - 2D Graphics Software
- Page 366 - 3D Graphics Software
Art and Design
- Page 367 - London Art for Kids
- Page 368 - Sketching and drawing for children
- Page 369 - Giant Chalk
- Page 370 - Poser Figure Software <<<
- Page 371 - Art Supplies
- Page 372 - Face painting
- Page 373 - Fun designs with textiles
- Page 374 - Children's wall art
- Page 375 - Personalised art
- Page 376 - Art and design magazines
- Page 377 - 'I Love Design' Mugs
By Artist
- Page 378 - Karen Gutowsky
- Page 379 - Sophie Harding
- Page 380 - Britto
Poster and Framed Art
- Page 381 - My first puppy
- Page 382 - Fun kids posters