Poser 8 is the latest version of the popular figure reference and animation tool. With a streamlined interface, a brand new mannequin, multi-processor support, searchable library, support for indirect lighting and new figures, this version gives artists more option to enhance their creativity than ever before. Professional illustrator, television animation art director and writer Dwayne Ferguson takes you on an in-depth look at Poser 8, taking you through the tools you'll need to master it. Soon you'll be able to create great art in Poser in conjunction with external applications like Photoshop. Work files are included. To begin learning today, simply click on the movie links.
Introduction
New in Poser 8 System Preferences Input Devices 3D Primer
Coordinate System Navigation The Interface
Poser Workspace Viewports Tracking Modes Palettes Memory Dots Library Preferences Cameras pt. 1 Cameras pt. 2 Restore
Pose Figures
Pose Tools
Parameter Dials
Symmetry
Inverse Kinematics
Selecting Elements
Auto Balance
Library Poses
Add Figures
Save to Library
Work with Props
Add Props
Prop Hair
Pose Props
Prop Hierarchy
Import Props
Face Room
Face Tools
Prepare Photos
Import Photos
Adjustments
Tweaking
Hair Room
Hair Tools
Style Hair
Color Hair
Hair Dynamic
Cloth Room
Cloth Tools
Control Cloth
Materials
Cloth Dynamics
Wind
Materials Room
Nodes & Tools
Color Maps
Bump Maps
Reflection Maps
Procedurals
Transparency Maps
Toon Shading
Lighting
Light Controls
Color & Intensity
Light Types
Shadows
Diffuse IBL
Reflection
Refraction
Ambient Occlusion
Shadow Pass
Morph Target
Morph Targets
Body Shaping pt. 1
Body Shaping pt. 2
Animation
The Timeline
The Graph
Animation
Talk Designer pt. 1
Talk Designer pt. 2
Walk Designer pt. 1
Walk Designer pt. 2
Rendering
Settings
Selective Rendering
Anti-aliasing
Firefly pt. 1
Firefly pt. 2
Sketch
Output
Render Images
Render Animation
Project: Poser Illustration
Project Overview
Gather Assets
Exporting Ryan
Illustration pt. 1
Illustration pt. 2
Illustration pt. 3
Illustration pt. 4
Illustration pt. 5
Project: Custom Textures
Project Overview
Custom Wood
Faking Shadows
Grunge & Dirt
Custom Bump Maps
Agent Ryan pt. 1
Agent Ryan pt. 2
Agent Ryan pt. 3
Agent Ryan pt. 4
Agent Ryan pt. 5
Project: Custom Props
Project Overview
Free Textures
Base Mesh
Table pt. 1
Table pt. 2
Table pt. 3
Project: Still Life
Project Overview
Space
Reference
Still Life pt. 1
Still Life pt. 2
Still Life pt. 3
Still Life pt. 4
Texture Assets
Comp pt. 1
Comp pt. 2
Comp pt. 3
Resources
Websites
Downloads
Magazines
Wrap Up
Review
Credits
About the Author