Free Poser Accessories links

Below are a few of the most interesting sites for Poser fans:

Curiouslabs.com Curious Labs was the originatorof Poser courtesy of developer/animator Larry Weinberg, formerly ofRhythm and Hues. Metacreations acquired the software, which itdeveloped for a few years, but then it sold off most of its graphicsapplications in favor of web development. Curious Labs bought back itsproduct. This is the first place to go for Poser news, softwareupdates, and product announcements.

Daz3d.comThis online model-making company isthe Poser-specific division of Zygote, a well-known character modelingcompany. Daz has created dozens of Poser models, and also brokersmodels for artists who meet its high standards. Daz’s premierproducts are Michael and Vicki and their adolescent versions, theMillennium Kids. Each figure has a set of clothes and texture maps thatare further customized by users so that there are hundreds of props,poses, and other accessories. Michael and Vicki models are available asfree downloads. One of the more commendable aspects of Daz’s workis the consideration given to providing normal figures in addition tofashion model guys and gals. Think posable action figures.

Renderosity.com There are many Poser sites, butRenderosity is the most successful. This is the Macy’s of Poserproducts. There are free downloads organized by type, as well astutorials, chat rooms, galleries, and a marketplace. At the moment, thenumber of downloads is so large that multiple category searches arerequired to find the poses or models you are looking for. The site iswell designed and reasonably fast, but it would save search time if thepages loaded more quickly. While there is some competition between Dazand Renderosity, they are both smart enough to know that together theycontribute to the growth and breadth of the customer base. Renderosityalso features specific areas for Bryce, Carrera, Lightwave, and otherproducts that are compatible with Poser, but the big attraction isPoser. The best example of Renderosity’s success is the fact thatit has launched its own magazine.

Bbay.comThis is a Poser marketplace that serves as a bazaar for the top usersto show and sell their wares. The site offers a Pose Club (10 poses perweek) for $15, as well as galleries and an artist index. The Bbay sitelacks a cross-referenced system, and you have to plow through lots ofsections to find what you are looking for. It also has a somewhatconvoluted payment system, but once you are a verified customer itworks smoothly.

A final word on compatibility: With the ever-increasing complexityand quality of Poser models from all sources, not all props, poses, andaccessories snap together perfectly. Expect some tweak time forclothing and poses.