Poser 5

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Summary: A very odd software package
Review: Poser...hummm...where to begin? Poser 5 is a program with immense, immense potential. There is so much that one could do with this program, if one only knew how. But then, that's exactly the problem. The interface is really awful, the manual is totally worthless, and there are no good books on the basics of how to use the program. So you are basically flying blind. I have been (trying) to use Poser 3 and now 5 for about 2 years with limited success. In some ways, I prefer Poser 3. At least I can kinda use that version, and the manual that came with it was really rather good. But Poser 5 has so many cool new features that I would love to use it, if only I could find some information on how to do so. But there isn't any good basic information out there. So it is like chasing a rainbow - you just can't get there. Unless you're really clever (or cleverer than me, at least :-) . So...good luck. Maybe if you can master Posers mysteries, you can write a book for the rest of us!

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Summary: Poser 5 experiences
Review: Poser is a difficult program to learn, partly because so many of the meshes/objects are out on the web in the user community. You should check Renderosity.com to see what Poser can do. It is an incredible program. Poser 5 seems pretty solid now 09-04 - when earlier released I stopped using it, going back to Poser 4, but the file management and morph controls are much better in 5 than in 4. However, this is not a crack the case and start using the software program.

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Summary: Fun software
Review: Poser 5 is a lot of fun. It's well supported and you can find loads of content for it from renderosity or DAZ3d. Victoria 3 and the Angel skin from the daz3d site are totally awesome. Renders look great and it's easy to work with. It is a little slow at rendering and the interface could be a lot more streamlined.

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Summary: If You Have a Mac you NEED this program!!!
Review: Hi I just purchased Poser 5 one week ago, I already have learned how to make simple animations and use thos in my Video editing programs, with the quick Render to quicktime it makes it easy. I also have Animation Master I bought this a couple of years ago, I have never even got off first base with that program yes both program are nice but you talk about a simple easy to get started program POSER 5 is good for you, I have an imac G4 768 Ram 800 Proccesor, and I'm not having any problems at all. So Check this program out!!! it's a good deal for the money

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Summary: Prepare to go back to school
Review: Some of the writers here may me shocked, but Poser 5 is the reason, why Curious Labs is now a sinking ship! This software is full of bugs and the render times are much too long. Two companies now show a reaction and publish their own software: DAZ Studio and Horus3D. When you look at the website of Horus3D, you'll see that a Vicky3-Figure can be raytraced within 3 Seconds with transparency! Poser? How long do you need to do this? So nobody should tell me, that Poser 5 is that slow, because it isn't possible to be faster! The main-programmers of Curious Labs has left the company after the Poser 5 disaster. The community of Poser is really fed up with this version and all it's patches!