Poser does work independently but people sell toys that work in it. The other progtams are either used by artists to poaint over their renders to enhance them, or by people who want to make stuff for Poser. You need modelling software to make your own models for Poser. Poser is not a Modelling program. www.wings3d.com has an incredible free modeller many use.

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