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Hello, What is the best method and program to create custom faces and figures. I currently use Lightwave 3D, but are there other programs that work with native Poser or obj files? I'm working on some test props right now and using PHI builder. so far so good. (i think) ;) When I get some success, I would like to work toward the figures. Any help here, would be appreciated. I am really impressed by the work I've seen here and would like to eventualy become a contributor. TIA richcz3

I use lightwave to make my figures and props. Morphs too. Works fine but lightwave doesn't open obj files with grouping information. If that wasn't so I'd say its perfect. You can really use any modeler though. I use poser to make the groups and boneing part.

Probably depends on what you mean by "custom." If you want to morph exisitng mesh, CodeTwister's MorphMaster is in the free stuff section here, as is a demo of konan's Extreme Morph 3D. However, since you mentioned using PHIBuilder, I'm thinking you mean working from scratch...in which case Lightwave is as good as many, though you might look at apps like Zbrush, which works well with Poser (or so I've read) for either modifying or creating meshes. Also, CL's Pro Pack supposedly has features that assist in creating new figures.

You might want to upgrade to Lightwave 7.5, it finally supports groups, as well as UV info in both import and export of .obj files. It has a few quirks still. but 7.5 makes working with .obj files a lot easier. Regards- Lemurtek