Heya all, I'm still pretty new to the 3D modeling, but am trying to get into self creating original props, characters, etc.. What I would like to know is, would I be able to create new morphs, original character models and such using Poser alone, or would I need an additional and pretty costly in my present state of income. I've searched through the tutorials listed on renderosity and see that most of them refer to using a combination of programs to get what I need and wish to do. If I do need to get another program for creating original objects, morphs, etc.. Which ones would be the best for the lowest cost? I tried demos of 3D Studio Max and Amorphium Pro, both seem great but as a newbie attempting them I find them pretty difficult at first try. any help is greatly thanked for beforehand. Dboura With the past behind me and the future unknown... I travel forth to tempt thy fates of the new and heed the warnings of old.

Poser uses polygonal meshes in obj format so to built sptuff youyr best bet is to but nendo. $99 and downloaded from the web. I finally bout it. It is only a polygonal modeller and fairly easy to use.

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You can create Morphs in Poser4 using the magnet deformers. http://mail.curiouslabs.com/poser/magnetTutorial/magnets.html As for a modeler to create props, there's always Nendo (PC). It's a very good choice for $99.00 http://www.nichimen.com/nendo/index.shtml And the freeware Anim8or (PC): http://www.anim8or.com/ Which you can also use to create models and morphs. -JH.

Thank you all I will look at those and most likely purchase Nendo and try out Anim8or. I new about Magnets but found them pretty tricky LOL. Same with waves and Deformers. Again Thanks for the help. DBoura With the past behind me and the future unknown... I travel forth to tempt thy fates of the new and heed the warnings of old.

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heyas; the magnets in p4 are pretty powerful, once you get used to them. search the tutorial database for some magnet tutorials. almost every 3d modeller has a demo version you can get to try out and see if you like it. then you can be sure you're putting your money in the right place. 3dlinks has a huge list of shareware and commercial modelling apps you can check out. :)

I think rhino gives away a fully functional preview that will work for 40 days, and is downloadable from their website. Last time I checked the software itself was still up in the 800 dollar neighborhood, but you may check into local schools, see if taking classes can get you a discount on student versions of 3D studio Max or Lightwave etc... Might even be able to go the student loan route. If you think you have the interest, it would be worth you while to check into it, and it never hurts to take a class or two. I wish I had done it that way, the self taught route works to an extent, but it takes a long time, and some of the more technical aspects of 3D software can be a real headache. Even reading books and tutorials require you to know some "shop talk". Best bet is to take a course at a local college, if you can find one that offers this stuff. Bryce 4.0 is fairly inexpensive now at 169.00 bucks at amazon.com. Also check e bay and stuff, alot of people sell their old software, full licensed all legal and everything far as I know.