Poser 7 is the latest release from e frontier. It is a 3D rendering and animation program that is optimized for models that depict the human figure in 3D form. Set up as a studio, it allows the user to load actors, props, lighting and cameras for still and animated renderings.
Your trainer for this library is Larry Mitchell, a digital media artist and producer for the last 20 years. He has created graphics and software for TV shows, arenas, video games and commercials. This library is divided into 15 lessons and runs almost six hours.
Lesson 1, "The Poser 7 Interface" begins by showing you around the interface, explaining document styles, cameras and light settings. It briefly explains the Viewport and Poser Rooms. Lesson 2, "The Editing Tools," breaks down the editing tools explaining the Chain Break; the ability isolate portions of your models movements, Color and View Magnifier, Group, Morph, and Direct manipulation.
Lesson 3, "The Library" discusses the library and how it can help you reuse portions of your Poser assets. Lesson 4, "Posing" describes working with body parts, working on animated poses, as well as how to create and add new poses to the library.
Lesson 5, "Working with Props" will show you how to use the built-in props from the library, how to import props from other 3D applications, how to add props to the library, as well as creating materials for props. Lesson 6, "Animating Characters" gets into the heart of Poser by making your characters animated. By selecting existing motion and creating movement you can easily make your creations move. You will also learn to edit Keyframes and import motion capture to animate characters.
Lesson 7, "Working in the Material Room" Begins your exploration of Poser's various rooms. This one will have you building 3D shaders, image textures, and editing character materials. Lesson 8, "Working in the Face room" examines how to do face shaping, sculpting, use the Photo Lineup, and applying your new head to your model. Lesson 9, "Working in the Hair Room" continues by growing and styling hair, as well as learning how to add hair to the library.
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