Reviews

"To me this is the biggest jump that Poser has made in one version. I really don't know where to begin - between the sub surface scattering, weight mapping, the additions to the joint system, the user interface tweaks, and the speed improvements I am in Poser euphoria. What is my favorite feature? I have two: My absolute favorite would be the SSS and material additions. My "Guilty Pleasure" is the drag and drop conforming."

"The weight map creation tools in [Poser Pro] 2012 are fluid and precise, making the whole experience feel like you are carefully hand-sculpting the weight map's influence. It is a joy to work with and once you see the results and imagine the possibilities, you won't want to look back!"

"The weight mapping is better than [3D Studio] Max. Awesome! I had begun to dread rigging with spheres, like trying to paint a masterpiece with a broom. But with the weight mapping, move out the way Leonardo, I'm commin' through."

"Poser also greatly improved the usability with things like hierarchical menus, delete attached figures, default white color for light, groupings, show/hide backfacing polys in preview, access to menus with right-click, display targetname in drag and drop, improved manual and much more."

"This is one of the largest leaps forward I have seen Poser make. The response time of Poser has improved in many areas. The new features are outstanding and so easy to use. It's like plug and play rendering. I have to say that Poser's new SSS node is my new addiction."

"Finally we can now combine advanced weight-mapping techniques with traditional rigging methods! Now I'll be able to do the projects I've been holding back because the old rigging system hasn't been up to it, without being forced to use weight maps where they aren't needed. I really feel that a lot of careful thought went into this release."

"9/10 Stars for Poser 8."

"Simply put, Poser 8 is the most comprehensive pre-built 3D character modeling solution available."

"Poser 8 is a must-have for anyone working in 2-D or 3-D animation and rendering. If you’re a 2-D artist, you can user Poser 8’s models and existing pose library to create great looking 3-D elements for illustrations. If you’re a 3-D artist, you can use Poser 8’s models and tools, such as Walk Designer, to instantly create great-looking animations. What’s more, the library of objects included can be exported to many different formats such as Maya or LightWave, allowing you to incorporate Poser 8’s toolset with other tools you may already use. While you might not want to use it for full-blown character animation, its library of props, clothing, human objects, hair, and poses are worth the $250 price tag."

"With overhauls above and below the surface, Poser 8 is a marked improvement over previous releases."

"Poser 8 has come a long way from its stiff, plastic origins to provide even non-animators with a way to fully realize their imaginations and see their concepts come to life."

"We were able to get a pretty good feel for this software so for our readers who only want to know if it's worth your money then the short answer is Yes, any Poser owner would have to be out of their mind not to get Poser 8."

"Poser 8 delivers an improved user interface for simpler navigation and includes a user configurable work environment, as well as over 1GB of new content, some of which consists of eight new ready-to-pose 3D human characters..."

"If you want to work with animation of the human form for 3D generation, illustration, art, or animation then I highly recommend Poser 8."

"Features in Poser 8 ... represent a solid new version with many very helpful improvements. The performance, lighting and rendering improvements all enable users to create images that are even closer to realistic than ever."

"Poser has consistently introduced strong rendering facilities over the past few versions and this release is no different."

"I can see where designers, animators, and modelers in professional environments will benefit greatly from the Pro version of Poser... this is a no-brainer for anyone wanting to create great content quickly and affordably."

"Poser’s last few versions have improved rendering and realism for the venerable figure-posing application: models can be manipulated down to muscle level, offering a good way to bring realistic characters with truly human expressions into your scene."

"I have had the opportunity to work with it a bit and my first impressions are wow, there are some really cool enhancements. I can see some major benefits to this level of program especially for those who are using this in professional production environments."

"To animate the human figure, and make it look real is the toughest challenge of all. That is where Poser comes in."

"New releases of Poser are usually eagerly awaited. It’s become the industry standard tool for artists working with 3D human figures, and recent additions to its toolset including dynamic hair and clothes and massive improvements in rendering have made its images both realistic and controllable."

"Poser becomes not only the most powerful version of the software but the easiest and fastest to use."

"Poser 2 is an undeniably powerful package. No other program offers 3D animation this easily and this quickly."