Poser was originally conceptualized as a computer version of those little wooden men used for models in doing art (so that you can pose the little figure and keep all the proportions and perspectives properly focused, without needing a live model). Somewhere in the process it gained the ability to render 3D models, animation and approximate real art rather well. Much to my surprise it is up to version 9. Runs about $99.00 on Amazon, which is pretty impressive for powerful graphics software.
Poser 9
by Smith Micro Software Inc.
(Software - Sep 20, 2011)
- Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Windows 7 / Vista
The models, or software packages you import into the software (so you don't have to write it all yourself) are very powerful. For example, from Sixus1 (a studio I like, run by people I've liked well in the past):
Product Code: Poser 6 & up
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Availability: In Stock
Price: $19.98 $8.98
Package Includes:
Ratz figure w/ morphs, textures &
9 Poses for Ratz and props
Conforming Armor/Harness (Harness, Plates, Spikes and Leather)
3 Weapons Props - Club, Axe and Hand Blades
Advanced Material settings for Poser 7.2 & up
DS3 default MAT poses
Ratz figure w/ morphs, textures &
9 Poses for Ratz and props
Conforming Armor/Harness (Harness, Plates, Spikes and Leather)
3 Weapons Props - Club, Axe and Hand Blades
Advanced Material settings for Poser 7.2 & up
DS3 default MAT poses
Everything you see in the advertisement the software will do for you, allowing you to create all of those images in those poses, and many others, with a number of 3D and 2D backgrounds.
There are literally thousands of models and props available for purchase or for free.
Anyway, this is an explanation of what Poser is, so that when you hear about it it will make sense to you.
The illustrations at http://adrr.com/story/ are all pretty much done with Poser. If I were a real artist, they would look much, much better. But until you have an art budget (which you should get if you are intending to sell things), when you are in the proof of concept state, or just for friends, Poser is well worth understanding.
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