Smith Micro Unveils Poser Pro 2010

Indirect lighting, a new content management system and an enhanced user interface are highlights of Poser Pro 2010, announced this week by Smith Micro Software.

The updated software for creating and adding 3D characters to projects includes more than 2.5GB of ready-to-use content such as pre-rigged, fully textured 3D characters. It also has advanced featured intended to simply the design of 3D characters, including a talk designer, walk designer, morph brush, face room, dynamic hair and cloth tools.

‘Used as a standalone character animation system or as a key component in a larger production pipeline, Poser Pro 2010 makes it easy for content creation professionals to add 3D characters to their projects,’ said Steve Cooper, senior product manager of graphics solutions for Smith Micro Software Inc. ‘The ability to easily create characters for use in multiple applications offers greater flexibility and enables Poser Pro users to reduce time and resources in the development cycle.’

The program is available for the price of $499.99, with upgrades from previous versions priced at $199.99. Users that have a license for Poser 8 and for Poser Pro can upgrade to Poser Pro 2010 for $50 before March 31, or for $70 April 1 or later. Poser 8, 7 or 6 users can buy Poser Pro 2010 at a special price of $249.99.

For more information, visit: www.smithmicro.com/poserpro.