SamTherapy

When Poser first hit the market, content  prices were a lot higher than they are now I agree. But that's the same with any new product. Until a product amasses a larger user base it will remain a niche product. And until a mass market is established prices will stay relatively high.

Poser has ever been a free product. Yes you could run it on trial. But if you wanted to continue you had to buy it. Then Daz stepped in and gave everyone the chance to create with the free Daz Studio. It was a masterpiece of marketing. It allowed anyone to create their own masterpieces. And it also vastly expanded the user base for Poser content. But the new mass appeal did'nt come from the business sector. It came from people sat at home wanting to create as a hobby. They have a budget to keep too. And so they are'nt going to pay anywhere near the amount of money the pro artists who were using Poser within their businesses. When using Poser content for business use then it's a whole different ball game. You can pass the cost of content onto your client as part of their bill.  Thats why a tattooist is willing to pay a higher price than a hobbyist.

Lucie

Lastly! Because so many new people have been allowed to sample 3d creation with Daz Studio. Many have progressed into Poser and boosted Poser sales. Daz Studio was the hook that caught the imagination of the people and all Poser artists have benefitted from it either directly or indirectly over the last few years. As people really start to get into 3d they want to start to produce their own content. There are now more modellers and texture artists than ever and the vast majority do it in their spare time. Whether you like the term or not. Poser content is a "cottage industry". Produced by people all over the world in their livingrooms, dens or bedrooms. And because theres no vetting of product quality here at Rendo (to my knowledge). There's always going to be a large amount of what at best can be termed as "sub standard". That's bound to happen in an amateur or hobbyist market. My only gripe is that some of these vendors think that their product is on a par with the best and so price their work at the top tier. It is to these vendors I say "be realistic" with the setting of prices and you'll sell more.