Character Animation with Poser 7 is written to teach animators, comic artists, web designers, and game developers the fundamentals of character animation. Using the new and powerful animation features of Poser 7, the best-selling 3D figure design software, users will learn how to animate characters by integrating Poser's improved workflow, better posing, lighting and rendering tools, and the all new lip synching feature for making 3D characters talk and sing.

Have you ever looked at your Poser runtime and wondered how those characters were created? Have you ever wanted to make your own? Have you tried to get a character into Poser and rig it only to get so frustrated that you decide to leave it to The Professionals? Well, now you don't have to wonder or leave it to someone else to do. This book will show you step by step the easy way to get a character into Poser and then how to set the joints so that it works. And best of all, it shows you how to do it for FREE!

Poser 7 Revealed: The Official Guide offers a thorough introduction to Poser, explaining how to use the latest version. It is ideal for the beginning reader, using conceptual discussions and elementary, engaging tutorials to explain each topic.

Practical Poser 7 is an updated edition of this best-selling reference for intermediate to advanced Poser users. It teaches the tasks you want and need to know to get the most out of Poser 7 for achieving professional, commercial-quality work. This edition covers new Poser features, including new animation functionality, morphing tools, and more.

Take an in-depth look into the creative minds of top Poser artists! Secrets of Poser Experts presents a unique opportunity to examine the creative process utilized by industry experts as they create their digital art using Poser. With individual chapters written by each artist, this book offers an amazing look at the artists' professional background, techniques, insights, and resources as they showcase their stunning Poser masterpieces.

Practical Poser 6 teaches Poser artists the tasks you want, and need, to learn so that you can get up to speed quickly and achieve your best results.

Get ready to explore all that Poser has to offer! Giving you a firm foundation,

Learn from a Poser master how to make the best use of this versatile and exciting figure creation package, whether you are using version 3, 4, the Pro Pack or the new version 5 upgrade.

'Secrets of Figure Creation in Poser 5' is an in-depth guide that explains each aspect of the process of creating a figure in Curious Labs' Poser. It begins with simple projects, such as creating morphs for existing figures, and takes you through to the more advanced options such as geometry swapping, joint parameters, the design of the mesh and how that will affect the working of your figure.

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.

Poser 4 Pro Pack f/x and Design takes readers deep inside one of the hottest programs for humanoid figure animation. The insider tips and tricks are revealed! This book takes the reader from using the controls to pose their characters and modify animations down to the knuckles on the model's fingers; as well as, exporting models and animation in Shockwave format to full-figure animation, prop animation, and creation of banner ads. The book features special Python scripting techniques so that designers can specify advanced joint parameters to gravity effects used in animations including making hair appear to be blowing in the wind and other gravitational effects of clothing and props. A CD-ROM is also included containing original models, animation files, special Python Scripts, and trial versions of Poser and other programs which work in conjunction with this must have character animation program.