If I can throw in my 2 cents worth here, reading the manual will get you almost nowhere if you're brand new to the whole Poser experience. That's where I started, and it raised more questions than it answered. PhilC sure got it right when he said that it would be best to start by defining what you want to accomplish; is there a specific scene you have in mind? A specific character? We could all help a little more I'm sure, if there is. And SamTherapy probably has the best advice when he said to visit Dr Geep. His tutorials are te best I've seen! They'll help you get your feet wet, and once you do that, the best advice I can think of is to play, play, play! Once you get the hang of it, it's addictive! And there's always more to learn. There are tons of forums here where the folks are really friendly at helping you find (and in the freebies forum, I even met a gentleman who made a prop for me!) any clothes/props/textures you may need. And don't forget to stop by www.poserworld.com for a ton of clothes, etc for your Poser people, and at a great bargain price.
I heard it stated once that Poser isn't a program... it's a religion! Amen to that!

Steve

Here's the link to my freebies:   https://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/?uid=493127

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