Thank you for your responses.

 

A little more about where I am:

For the last couple of years I have become moderately proficient in using Photoshop to indulge a new hobby: I combine elements from two (or more) photographs to create an image I like. Typically I will superimpose a face of one model onto the body of another. I have also experimented with creating new faces by combining elements from several sources.

 

However, my attempts to match the color, lighting, saturation, etc. have not been 100% successful. I also find source material which I would like to use but is so compromised in terms of quality that I cannot use it. From what I have been able to determine, Poser could help me overcome these difficulties. It seems that Poser (or another program) could take me into a whole new world beyond the one in which I have been operating.

 

Based on your recommendations I have ordered these from Amazon:

Poser 6 Revealed: The Official Guide: The Official Guide

Secrets of Poser Experts: Tips, Techniques, and Insights for Users of All Abilities:

 

In the meantime, I would enjoy the opportunity to communicate with users who are further down the road. If you would be so inclined, please eMail me

 

MadRiver_Jack@hotmail.com