If you’ve seen an animated movie or played a video game lately, you know that it’s getting harder and harder to tell the difference between computer animation and the real deal. The door is wide open creatively for artists and animators these days not just because of the technological capabilities of graphics software, but how easy it is for anyone to use.
Case in point: Poser Pro, which is making artists out of anyone thanks to its intuitive package of graphic tools and customizable templates.
Unlike a lot of graphics software, the main strength of Poser is its laser focus on the human form. Open up the program for the first time and you’ll find a wide range of human and animal models to start you off. These initial “mannequins” can present in a variety of styles for cartoonish to photorealistic. From there, you’ve got nearly infinite options for customization, with thousands of clothing, accessories, skin tones and hair types to select and tweak.
The results are breathtaking in the right hands. And as impressive as the static images are, Poser Pro can do a lot more. Every figure you create comes pre-rigged with a frame that you can easily adjust. Drop and drag to make your character strike a pose, and sculpt facial features with the same ease. Full animations aren’t much more difficult, with a ton of presets for simple motions like walking and running, all fully adjustable. Even the props can be made to move in perfect sync with your figures, and bullet physics make sure that the environment reacts in the same fluid way.
Putting dialogue into your character’s mouth might be the most fun of all, with lip-sync functionality that maps out mouth movements in accordance with any sound file you upload.
Get started on your own masterpiece today. Right now, a copy of Poser Pro for Windows & Mac is sale priced at more than 75% off retail.
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