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Character Animation with Poser Pro (Graphics Series)

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I've been using Poser for 3-4 years now - just fooling around with animation. I origionally ordered this book back in May 08, then it became unavailable, then it reappeared. I immediately reordered and am VERY disappointed in the content. It extremely simplistic and barely touches the power in Poser animation. The animation examples shown are not even close to the quality of animations included with Poser. There a a great number of websites that cover amimation MUCH better.
Another note, the author creates some of the ugliest animation I have ever seen. All of his figures lurch around like Frankenstein. There is no grace or smoothness - even in the final render of his lesson! Mr. Mitchell could learn a lot for a guy out there named Stimuli. He does adult animations but is light years ahead of Mitchell in technique.
This book is a total waste of money.

I know they say don't judge a book by its cover but come on, the cover for this book clearly sets the tone for how basic and simple this book is gonna be, when it comes to graphic book covers they put there best foot forward and thats it, you gotta know your buying a simple book with simple tutorial and simple examples, advanced posers beware, people new to poser enjoy.

Learn how to bring Poser characters to life through a survey of the latest version of the 3D figure design software, which provides a fine introduction to methods, techniques and character development. Beginning to advanced Poser Pro users receive a survey on integrating animated characters into the 3D applications, including how to fine-tune results. All files needed to create the animations are included on a companion DVD, along with visual training tutorials. Very highly recommended.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch

Even if I don't own Poser Pro as yet I have Poser 7 and this also covers that. I see so few actions such as walking and lifting an object by way of animation. There's PoserFusion with Cinema 4D and I only have LightWave 9. Great showing of how to 3D motion reference video.