There's normal maps,displacement maps,vector maps.DAZ Studio has SubD levels like zBrush but I can't think what they call it.

JoePublic : What's DAZ call that ?

To make maps like these you need sculpting tools like zBrush or Mudbox have.
and a Wacom tablet.

Anyways any of these methods would make detailed maps like hellboys.
in any app inclueding Poser.
Poser has displacement maps & I think normal maps.

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JoePublic : Carrara Pro is on sell for $142.50 inclueds V5,M5 pro bundle.
Not making any suggestions .I don't know much about Carrara.
I've always looked at Carrara as another DAZ Studio render engine.

I new and spent years in trusSpace,LW .but it's not all irrelevant now in C4D.

If you can rig in one app ya can rig in any of them.:)

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