Hello. I am at the novice level, and know that tech books are fairly expensive, but before spending $50 on the "Poser 4 Handbook" if someone could give me a review, and tell me wheater of not it is worth the price. Thanks in advance, Regards, George

Hang out here in the forums first, you might learn more ;) I,personally, referred to the manual only in the first week because after that I found this place. Just ask and someone will be glad to help you. For starters check this out: http://www.crosswinds.net/~vladt/poser/faq/faq.htm and the tutorials link on the right. As for the handbook, since I don't have it I can't really say if it's worth it.

I spent the money on the Poser 3 Handbook, then was so turned off by the renderings that I did not find aesthetically pleasing at all, that I never used it, since I could not quite figure out how to read it with my eyes closed ;P I learned all I know here, and through trial and error and brute force and awkwardness.

Unfortunately you will spend these money for nothing. hang aroung this forum you will realy learn more. the book is a waste of time and money.

I wish I hadn't spent the money on the poser 4 handbook. Like the others have said, I learned more from this forum and the web than I got out of this book. It would great if someone would do a book that focused on tips and tutorials for the type of images people are creating here.