| Description | Whether you're a 3-D novice or an experienced digital artist, Poser 5 makes it extraordinarily easy to create complete 3-D character stills and animations. Yet while this new edition definitely has advantages over previous versions, it is not without its glitches. Pay attention to the system requirements on install. This program needs room and power. With more than the recommended 256 MB of RAM, rendering seems a bit sluggish in spite of the new FireFly micropolygon-based rendering engine, though considering all Poser 5 does, immediate rendering of complex 3-D objects might be asking a bit much. Working in Poser 5 is remarkably simple considering the capabilities of the software. The workspace is clean and easily customisable, with a majority of the tools accessible from floating palettes and windows. A collapsible library palette gives you fast access to all available content such as figures, poses, faces and expressions. Plus, there is an entire CD of additional content including sound files, props, textures, templates, samples and demos. The interface is broken down into different rooms: Pose, Material, Face, Hair, Cloth, Setup and Content. The new Face Room lets you map any face onto a 3-D head using just front and side photos of someone's face. Use the Hair Room to grow actual 3-D hair for figures in just a few steps. Go to the Cloth Room and convert objects into fully-dynamic cloth with complete control of behaviour. A full, revised reference manual is included. So many things are under your control, it's hard not to want to tweak every little detail. However, making an adjustment may cause the software to lock up and quit. At other times, it may complete the changes, but the document window blanks out, making it necessary to close and reopen the program to continue work. Instability issues aside, Poser 5 is loaded with fun tools, content and utilities making an upgrade worthwhile for serious users. Ease of use makes it a good choice for beginners and hobbyists alike. -- Joshua Goldman, Amazon.com |
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