"Thomas de Groot" <t.d### [at] internlDOTnet> wrote:
>
> ...Here, I didn't use radiosity at
> all, as the render was already so terribly slow, so that I preferred using
> v.3.7 on my dual core machine (and still 49 hours!).

Oh no!! I couldn't wait that long. Well, maybe...

> Poser is very complex and I found (for now) that the best way to tackle
> facial expressions and body language is to start from very simple basics as
> found in the provided poses, and change those gradually until a harmonious
> balance is found. It is very easy to overdue the effect, so one has to be
> very careful. Especially the facial expressions need changes sometimes that
> are hardly visible, but which convey a huge impact. And looking often into
> the mirror helps a lot!  :-)  I think one has to be a bit of a (mental)
> performer...

Yes, subtle expressions can be hard to get right.

> I like Poser very much and my "before and after" entry will show several
> Poser figures. But I feel also that one has to restrain oneselves from using
> Poser everywhere. It has to add a significant value to the scene, otherwise
> it may look artificial. Oh well...

I think it depends on what you want the image to be. If its a portrait then,
that's a lot of Poser. And, yeah, it can easily look unrealistic. But,
that's part of the challenge. I will look for the "Before and After" pic.
:)

> One of my next projects will involve tayloring clothes...
Do you mean making your own clothes, or modifying existing ones?

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