New Version Delivers Workflow Improvements, Morphing Tools, New Content, Universal Binary Version

e frontier has begun shipping Poser 7, their popular 3D human figure and animation software. Poser is the standard for 3D figure design and animation, and is used by artists, illustrators, graphic designers and animators in both the hobbyist and creative professional markets.

For more information about Poser 7, visit www.e-frontier.com/go/poser_7

Poser 7 delivers many new features and workflow improvements, including lip syncing, multiple undo, non-linear animation, universal poses and a new morphing tool mode for easily creating custom morph targets. In addition, Poser 7 ships with over 1GB of Poser content that includes the new G2 (second generation) male and female figures, Sydney and Simon, and a large collection of third party content.

Uli Klumpp, Director of Product Development and Poser Product Manager said, “This release is very significant because of the improvements that modernize and invigorate Poser. Long time customers and casual enthusiasts will appreciate the often requested features we introduced in Poser 7. We also expect to inspire new users with the most complete figure design and animation solution to date.”

New features in Poser 7 include:
  • Lip Synching – Realism is added to animations with the new “Talk Designer”. Animators of all abilities can easily make figures talk with facial movements that match real human behavior.
  • Multiple Undo – Multiple Undo and Redo is a timesaver that can be applied to a wide range of document changes.
  • Non-Linear Animation – Poser seamlessly compiles animation layers into a single, cohesive animation, making it easy to organize and reuse various portions of animations.
  • Improved Rendering/HDRI support for Image Based Lighting (IBL) – Multi-threaded Rendering increases rendering speed up to four times faster on machines with multiple CPUs.
  • Universal Pose – Users can now apply poses to other biped figures within Poser, regardless of that figure's joints or rigging, with consistent, high quality results.
  • Morphing Tool Palette – The Morphing Tool palette provides powerful interactive controls for creating custom morph targets. It is now easy to “paint” dimples, moles or creases on Poser figures with simple strokes.
  • New Content and G2 Figures – Poser ships with over 1GB of Poser content that includes the new G2 “second generation” male and female figures, Simon and Sydney, plus a large collection of third party content.
Pricing and Availability
Poser 7 full versions are available for $249, with upgrades from Poser 4 and newer versions for $129.99.

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