Poser Content Must-Haves

For any new Poser users out there, I put together a list of the most essential pieces of content in my runtime. I bought a lot of content over the last year, and some pieces I never used in a render because they’re too hard to pose, or because they don’t look right in a render. Other pieces get occasional use in special situations.

And then there are the items I use constantly, the ones that were worth every cent I paid and more. That’s what this list is about. If you’re already experienced with Poser, this probably isn’t for you. If you’re new, read on…

Figures

There are plenty of people who use other figures, but if you want to work with the most widely supported figures (meaning those who are easiest to modify and clothe), you need Daz3d’s flagship figures. Here they are:

• Victoria 3, with Head and Body Morphs by Daz3d – A generic female
• Michael 3, with Head and Body Morphs by Daz3d – A generic male
• Aiko 3, with Morphs and Maps by Daz3d – A younger female suited to manga renders
• Personally, I also like Hiro, but he isn’t widely supported, so he doesn’t really belong on this list.

Character Morphs & Maps

• Glamorous Vickie / Ingenue Vickie by Jim Burton – It doesn’t seem like many people use these, but I think they’re great. And the bundle includes a bunch of outfits and poses. Costs about $100, but well worth the money in my book.
• Girl Next Door 2 by Blackhearted & Rio – Let’s get one thing straight. She doesn’t look anything like the girl next door. But she’s a beautiful and curvy figure, perfect for pinups.

Clothing

• Day at the Office / Day at the Office 2- Both of these come with the Glamorous Vickie / Ingenue Vickie bundle, and they’re probably the Victoria clothes that I use the most. I don’t think these outfits are really appropriate for the office, but still a good package.
• Casablanca Suit – When I render a man, he’s usually wearing a suit. I like this one better than the suit that Daz sells. Plus, it’s free.

Hair

• Liltsure Hair – I’m a big fan of Aery Soul’s hair models. This one is great for fantasy renders with long hair.
• Jolie Fille Hair – More realistic, roughly shoulder-length.
• I haven’t had any luck with male hair, except the hair that comes with Hiro. Anybody reading who has advice for the males, I’d love to hear it.

Poses

Most pose sets are so similar, it’s hard to pick the best. But buying poses is the best way to keep yourself from going insane when you’re working in Poser. Here are a few that stand out from the crowd.

• Any set by DM Productions – They do great work, and have several themed sets available.
• Battle Bonanza by Snowsultan – At $6, this is a great deal! Tons of action poses for all the major figures, plus Daz’s dragon.
• Hot Legs Basic by Martelo – The name says it all.

Hands

• Pretty Hands 1, Pretty Hands 2, Pretty Hands 3 by ilona – You might want to adjust the hands in your poses. But to do it yourself would take all day. These sell for about $6 each, and you’ll recover that cost immediately the first time you use them.

If you’re a new Poser user, I hope this was helpful. If you’re experienced, feel free to comment and include your own list.