If you want a good introductory program for doing 3d graphics, and are interested in Poser, take a look at DAZ Studio.

The core program is free, with additional addons available, which you do have to pay a price for, between $3 and $50,  if you want something approaching the functionality of Poser 6.

While I prefer Poser, it does have a steep learning curve (I've been using the program for just over 3 years, and there are still parts of it I don't really understand), and the software is beginning to show it's age (no hyperthreading support, poor memory management, 10 year or so code), however I do recommend DAZ Studio for beginners, because the core program doesn't have as much to learn, and frankly the interface is better than Poser's in most cases.

I have a friend, who expressed an interest in 3D art, and he uses DAZ Studio and after about two months is already quite competent with the program, mostly because it's fairly simple when compared to Poser (not a bad thing, a bicycle is simpler than a motorcycle, doesn't make it worse unless you want to travel long distances).

So despite my preference for Poser, I strongly advocate people interested in creating 3D art to start with DAZ Studio. If, once they're comfortable with the program and desire some of the features Poser has that DAZ Studio doesn't, then they can migrate to Poser, and have the hardest part of learning already accomplished (since the programs are cross-compatible in file format and basic file organization).

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