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I haven't read the Poser 5 Handbook, but I do have a copy of "Secrets of Figure Creation".

If you're just starting out, I would recommend against getting this book. It goes into a lot of detail about the various Poser file types, which may lose you.

However, if you're serious about wanting to create your figures from scratch, then this is the perfect book. :)
Though, you'll still have to learn a modelling program to actually create the figures.

--John

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