Poser 7 Revealed: The E Frontier Official Guide

by Kelly L. Murdock

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1598632965
• ISBN13: 9781598632965
• Release Date: December 2006
• Publisher: Course Technology
• Length: 566 Pages
• Weight: 2.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 9.1" x 7.4"

Customer Reviews

Classroom in a book without the end of chapter tests

I find it refreshing how in depth this book is on this program. It really does go in depth on practically EVERY function. I'm experienced with Poser 4 and 7, so I have a very solid knowledge to pick up 8 and run with it, But reading this book from the beginning has dropped little gems to me that I never noticed before! If you're good at learning from a book and want to learn this program, pick up this book. Even taking into consideration some of the negative comments some people have placed, this book is more helpful by far than the 'help' file included with the program.

Packs in all the details on the features of Poser 8

Kelly L. Murdock's POSER 8 REVEALED: THE OFFICIAL GUIDE packs in all the details on the features of Poser 8, the advanced program used to create and animate scenes. Step-by-step tutorials for each task or skill being taught show how to create and position figures, simulate three dimensions, blend in props, animate figures, and more. Very highly recommended: a 'must' if only one Poser guide were to be chosen.

Great resource for the Poser newbie!

I have to say that I ordered Poser with high hopes, and when I ran it for the first time I thought my hopes might be dashed. Enter Poser 8 Revealed: The Official Guide. This book is an absolute godsend for the Poser beginner. 1 day after opening the book, I was posing models and creating world class web graphics with ease. By following the step by step examples throughout the book, I was able to learn the basics and I couldn't be happier. Highly recommended.

Perfect for beginners!

Having purchased Poser 7 and wanting to find the easiest way to learn this massive program I bought this book hoping it would be good. Mr. Murdock has written easy to follow instructions that take you from introduction to the controls through rendering, using other software with Poser, and beyond. It has concise lessons with projects and reviews to help you practice what you are learning and make it easier to remember. This was precisely what I needed and it is going to be my #1 reference for Poser. I couldn't have asked for more.

Perfect handy reference for the Poser 7 software

My first reaction to this book was that it wouldn't be very helpful in learning Poser because it did not contain any project-based tutorials. However as this book found a permanent place on my reference shelf, I quickly realized that I was wrong. As I worked through several project-based Poser tutorials from the web, I found myself frequently referencing back to this Poser 7 Revealed book to better understand how to use a specific tool or technique needed for the tutorial. The basic concept behind the Revealed book series is to supply simple explanations for each feature of a software and also give supporting exercises to reinforce what you have just learned. Although you will not create a finished project from this book, Kelly L. Murdock has written the perfect handy reference for the Poser 7 software by e frontier, Inc. Murdock begins with an overview of the Poser 7 interface and introduces each major set of tools found in the Poser Rooms. He covers the Poser Libraries and then moves on to the basics such as posing figures, working with props, cameras, lighting, materials and building a Poser scene. With that background covered, he then discusses more advanced topics such as adding dynamic hair and clothes to your figure and creating facial expressions. Posing your figure is only part of what can be accomplished with the Poser software. Murdock covers morphing and rigging your Poser figures for animation and shows how lip syncing is made easy with the Poser Talk Designer Interface. Lastly, he discusses rendering Poser scenes, using Poser with other software and writing Python scripts. Although the book does not contain a CD, you can download from the publisher's website the supporting Poser files needed for demonstrating the more complex Poser techniques. Throughout the book, Murdock has added helpful comments and tips. Kelly L Murdock has worked in the area of computer graphics for many years and has authored several books including 3ds max Bible, Illustrator Bible, Adobe Creative Suite Bible, Maya 7 Revealed, LightWave 3D 8 Revealed and Poser 6 Revealed.