Learning Poser 11

Jump start your skills with the most comprehensive Poser learning resource ever released. Animator and Poser Artist, Steve Harms, shares his workflow secrets and guides your learning beginning with the Poser basics; navigating the user interface, locating tools, operating cameras and posing figures. You’ll quickly move forward with intermediate skills while exploring the vast content library, setting up scenes and rendering your artwork. Before you know it you’ll grasp advanced understanding of Poser’s powerful features while delving into a thorough understanding of materials, lighting, rendering, animation and character customization.

Beginners will feel comfortable and quickly grow their abilities while advanced users will supplement their skill set and get exposed to the latest features in Poser 11. This tutorial series is uniquely designed to accelerate your learning while having fun and creating 3D art that inspires. Steve’s casual teaching style will expand your artistry by taking advantage of the abundant Poser library of 3D characters, vehicles, props and presets. You’ll also discover Poser’s powerful content creation tools to morph, sculpt, and create your own original characters and bring them to life with animation skills that make them walk and talk. You’ll learn how easy it is to express and render your imagination from Sketch, Comic and Toon styles to the realism of the brand new SuperFly render engine.

Whether you’re new to Poser or looking to polish your skills, you’ll be amazed at how much you’ll learn in each video and how fun and easy it is working in Poser. You’ll leave with a deep understanding of the Poser 11 features and be well versed in many 3D techniques found in your favorite art, television and film.

Steve Harms is a Film Director, Animator & Visual Effects Artist located in California. He draws from a mixed media discipline fusing digital and handmade elements with Poser at the heart of his workflow. Steve has studied Design and Animation at UNLV, Cabrillo College, DeAnza College and graduated from San Francisco State University majoring in Film Directing and Animation Production. He has supported the Poser software development as an employee, contractor and beta team member over the years. His freelance company, Earthling Arts, has served numerous clients and companies by providing animation and video production. Steve enjoys a deep passion for the art of animation by collecting animated films and attending animation festivals.