Anim8or has a pretty good manual (built-in help). The Anim8or site has many tutorials, including some for Poser use, and there are others around the Web. (EnglishBob has one on his site on how to use Anim8or to make conforming clothes for Poser.) There's also an active message board on the Anim8or site, where you can post questions and get quick and friendly answers. The Shade manuals are excellent, and include tutorials. You get them in PDF format if you buy the downloadable version. IMO, it's worth buying the boxed version, even if you have to pay shipping. That way, you don't have to read the manuals in PDF format, or print out 500+ pages yourself.