Ok, I have poser 6...old school I know but I can't afford an upgrade right now. In fact the only programs other than that I have are free with the exception of maybe photoshop (again an old school one).

Anyway, I am trying hard to learn how to make things custom. I thought of using wings 3d or blender to make morphs and all of that but to be honest I am having a hard time. It seems like it takes FOREVER to make a simple morph that changes the size of a poser figures lips for example.

Can anyone help me learn how to quickly make my own morphs that look good? It just seems like it takes a long time to work on things to get half way results.

Look for the book "How to create 3D models in a day". It will be next to "How to learn the piano in 6 easy lessons". Most book stores carry it, you'll find it in the fiction section.

I appreciate that is a little brutal but the truth is that much of 3D modeling is an art that has to be learned, there are no shortcuts.

There are times when one application will lend itself to an operation better than another. For example I would tend to do facial morphs in ZBrush rather than Blender but there is still a learning curve, it is not a magic bullet.

Sculptris is a cheaper alternative to ZBrush so it may be something that you may want to consider. There are some very good tutorials on the site.

http://pixologic.com/sculptris/

Something of a cliché but you have to fail your way to success. Keep practicing and your skills will improve. It will take time and effort but it is rewarding.

Blender's sculpting tools work very well too. But Phil is right - I don't believe there is any shortcut.

Find a modelling or sculpting program that works for you, then stick with it. In choosing your modelling program, make sure there are plenty of tutorials available, check Youtube and 3d websites. You may have to buy a book or two and use them.

Bionicrooster was probably the 3d creator that got up to speed the fastest. One week he was a self-proclaimed beginner asking newbie questions, a few weeks later he was a vendor (or so it seemed to me). I don't know how he did it so fast, perhaps he will tell us his secret. It took me about two years.