Product Requirements: See Below (MAC/WIN Hybrid CD)
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Description
Virtual 3D Models For Artists
Poser Figure Artist is your virtual studio with realistic 3D human models that are ready when you are. Figure artists who depict the human form on mixed media using oils, watercolors, pen and ink or charcoal, or who work the human figure in sculpture, can now have complete control over their model and environment to improve their skills and artwork!
Easy to use
Artists and hobbyists, who traditionally use mannequins and models as visual references for studying the human figure, will appreciate the intuitive interface.
Learning Tools
Get started in 3D with Poser Figure Artist�s Quickstart Project Guide, which steps you through a few projects of working with virtual models, and learn more about figure art with two chapters of Les Pardew�s new figure drawing book, sample images and more.
Content
Poser Figure Artist comes loaded with virtual models, content and props. Choose from photorealistic male, female and child figures, plus a rich collection of poses, expressions, hairstyles, clothing, props and backgrounds to help you work with the human form to create figure art.
Control Composition
Use perspective lines, hip/shoulder guides and vanishing points to compose your scene in 3D, then adjust camera angles and use lighting effects and shadows to create realistic environments for your virtual figure.
Create Finished Art
Artists can create finished figure art in many different styles, from photorealistic to pastel, charcoal, or pen and ink, or use your virtual model for painting or sculpture.
Poser Figure Artist FAQ
Q: Is Poser Figure Artist the same as Poser Artist?
A: No. Poser Figure Artist was specifically created to enable figure artists to learn about and depict the human form in mixed media, such as oils and watercolors. Poser Figure Artist is a new application from the ground up, yet it is based on Poser 6 technology. As such, it incorporates advanced capabilities of Poser, such as the latest figures, rendering engines, etc which were not available in Poser Artist.
Q: Is Poser Figure Artist a limited version Poser?
A: No. While it is based as Poser 6 technology, Poser Figure Artist offers very different capabilities to address artists interested in figure art. Poser Figure Artist replaces wooden mannequins and live models that figure artists traditionally work with in the studio, with realistic virtual models, and offers 360 degree lighting controls with an easy-to-use interface, so figure artists can create and display human figures with a minimum effort.
Q: How is Poser Figure Artist different from Poser?
A: Poser Figure Artist provides teaching and educational tools tied to a content library-driven interface so artists can learn more about and create figure art. Library-driven means the workflow guides artists through the placement of a figure on stage, the addition of hair and clothing, the choice of pose, all by picking items such as hair, clothing and poses from the library. While this workflow minimizes the time and effort needed to create, dress and light a model, there are also tools available to fine-tune figure poses or settings if artists want to do more.
Q: What are the educational tools in Poser Figure Artist?
A: A QuickStart guide is provided to walk you step-by-step through a number of simple projects. This interactive guide comes with sample �watch-me� videos and ensures that artists can work with the product straight out of the box. In addition, there are chapters in PDF format of an illustrated art book by Les Pardew titled �Figure Drawing with Virtual Models�, which is published by Thomson Publishing. We also added famous figure paintings as reference images, with the pre-assembled poses representing the paintings.
Q: Can I create animations with Poser Figure Artist?
A: No. Since the program is aimed at offering a �virtual� model, there are no animation capabilities in Poser Figure Artist. Similarly, the Poser Face Room, Clothing Room, Material Room and Hair Room that are not included with Poser Figure Artist.
System Requirements
Windows 2000/XP
500MHz Pentium or compatible
256MB system RAM
24-bit color display, 1024 x 768 resolution
500MB free hard disk space
Open GL enabled hardware recommended
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Mac OS X 10.2 or later
500MHz G3 processor
256 MB system RAM
24-bit color display, 1024 x 768 resolution
500MB free hard disk space
Open GL enabled hardware recommended |
