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This hands-on Poser 8 Tutorial Video - Training CD will provide you with a practical introduction to the design platform, whether you've worked with similar programs in the past or you're approaching 3D modeling and rendering for the first time.
Narrated by veteran Poser designer Dwayne Ferguson, the course begins with the fundamental concepts required to use the application and a basic tour of the software's features and toolset. The tutorial video lessons gradually progress into topics of increasing complexity, while maintaining the same engaging, hands-on approach throughout. Every tip and technique is presented within a live video feed of the Poser workspace, allowing you to see exactly how you can achieve the same results on your own machine. To make it even easier, example files are included with the course that you can use.
Just like Poser itself, the training is both Windows and Mac compatible. The tutorial can be purchased on CD / DVD format or viewed online by those signed up for the unlimited video service. Both options give you access to classroom-quality instruction in a format that can be tailored to your specific schedule and learning needs. The self-paced format of this training video allows you to learn Poser 8 at your own pace.

Associated Tutorials: Autodesk Mudbox | Vue 8.5 | Maya 2011 | AutoCAD 2011 Tutorial | After Effects CS5 Tutorial | Google SketchUp Pro 8 | LightWave 10 | Zbrush 4 | Rhino 4 | Quest3D 4

Poser 8 Tutorial CD / DVD

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Topics Covered on this Training Course

This Training is 7.5 Hours in Duration and Covers 117 Lessons.
Welcome to the Course Learning 3D Fundamentals The Poser UI
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Start with Posing Figures
  • Using Standard Pose Tools
  • Working with Parameter Dial Settings
  • Understanding Symmetry in Poser
  • Intro to Inverse Kinematics Concepts
  • How to Select Project Elements
  • Using Automatic Balance Tools
  • Preconfigured Library Pose Settings
  • Adding New Figures
  • Saving to the Poser Library
Props and Prop Settings
  • Using Props Within Poser
  • Adding Hair through Props
  • Using Props for Poses
  • Understanding Hierarchy
  • Importing Outside Props
Creating Faces
  • Available Face Options in Poser
  • Preparing Images for Face Creation
  • Importing Photographs into Poser
  • Making Face Adjustments
  • Fine-Tuning and Tweaks
Working with Hair
  • Available Hair Options in Poser
  • How to Create Hair Styles
  • Coloring Hair Within Poser
  • Dynamics for Hair Within Poser
Clothing and Cloth
  • Poser Cloth Fundamentals
  • About Controlling Cloth in Poser
  • Working with Different Materials
  • Dynamics for Cloth Within Poser
  • Cloth and Wind Effects
Working with Material
  • Material Nodes and Tool Setups
  • Working with Color Mapping
  • Material Bump Mapping Fundamentals
  • Understanding Reflection Maps
  • Working with Procedurals in Poser
  • Materials and Transparency Settings
  • Options for Shading
Working with Light
  • Poser Lighting Options
  • Light Intensity and Color Options
  • Available Lighting Types
  • Working with Shadow Settings
  • Lighting Tip: Diffuse IBL
  • Working with Reflections
  • Refraction Controls
  • Lighting Tip: Ambient Occlusion
  • Lighting Tip: Shadow Pass
Morph Targets in Poser
  • Making Your Morph Targets
  • Working with Body Shape: Video One
  • Working with Body Shape: Video Two
Animating and Establishing Movement
  • Using the Animation Timeline
  • Working with the Graph in Poser
  • Animation Fundamentals
  • How to Handle Talking: Video One
  • How to Handle Talking: Video Two
  • Toon Walking in Poser: Video One
  • Toon Walking in Poser: Video Two
Render Options in Poser
  • Options for Rendering
  • Setting Up Selective Renders
  • All About Anti-aliasing in Poser
  • Using the Firefly Engine: Video One
  • Using the Firefly Engine: Video Two
  • Poser Sketch Rendering
Rendering Output
  • Rendering Poser Images
  • Rendering Poser Animations
Hands-on Illustration Project
  • What We're Doing
  • Gathering the Right Assets
  • Export Ryan
  • Illustrate Walkthrough: Video One
  • Illustrate Walkthrough: Video Two
  • Illustrate Walkthrough: Video Three
  • Illustrate Walkthrough: Video Four
  • Illustrate Walkthrough: Video Five
Hands-on Textures Project
  • Intro to This Texture Project
  • Working with Wood
  • How to Create Fake Shadows
  • Creating Dirt and Grime
  • Project Bump Mapping
  • Creating Ryan: Video One
  • Creating Ryan: Video Two
  • Creating Ryan: Video Three
  • Creating Ryan: Video Four
  • Creating Ryan: Video Five
Hands-on Props Project
  • Intro to This Props Project
  • Freely Available Textures
  • Working with the Base Mesh
  • Props Project: Video One
  • Props Project: Video Two
  • Props Project: Video Three
Hands-on Still Life Project
  • Intro to This Stills Project
  • Understanding Space Considerations
  • Understanding Reference
  • Stills Walkthrough: Video One
  • Stills Walkthrough: Video Two
  • Stills Walkthrough: Video Three
  • Stills Walkthrough: Video Four
  • How to Handle Texture Assets
  • Comp Project: Video One
  • Comp Project: Video Two
  • Comp Project: Video Three
Other Tools and Info
  • Online Resources and Sites
  • Things to Download
  • Publications
In Closing
  • What We Have Learned
Author Bio
  • Dwayne Ferguson

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About this Poser 8 Training CD

Title Poser 8
Tutor Dwayne Ferguson
Other tutorials by Dwayne Ferguson
Videos 117 Lessons- Video run time: 7.5 hours
Compatibility Vista, XP, Windows 7, Mac OSX
Released 2009
Availability Immediate Dispatch
Price US / Canadian Sales Only $99.95
Closed Captions Closed Captions are available on this title
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