Poser 9 and Poser Pro 2012 Unveiled

Following the most successful presale reception from the graphics community—driven by its groundbreaking and innovative feature set, Smith Micro Software, Inc.  Productivity and Graphics Group announced today the official release of Poser 9 and Poser Pro 2012. The highly anticipated software features new and powerful tools including Vertex Weight Map Rigging support and Subsurface Scattering—establishing Poser as the most versatile character animation solution for budding 3D artists, as well as the industry’s most pioneering filmmakers, animators and illustrators.

New Features:                                                                                   Core Features:

– Subsurface Scattering                                                                                 – Simple, Intuitive User Interface

– Rendering Performance Improvements                                            – 70 Ready-to-Use Figures

– Vertex Weight Map Rigging Support                                                   – Over 3GB of Poser Content

– 64-Bit Application and FireFly Render Engine*                             – Create 3D animation and illustrations

– Vertex Weight Map Editing Tool Suite*

– Updated PoserFusion plugins and COLLADA support*

*Features exclusive to Poser Pro 2012 only.  For a complete list of Poser features and benefits, visit: www.smithmicro.com/poser/features.

“Poser has become essential for digital animators, illustrators, designers and 3D content developers across the globe, with an enthusiastic base of hobbyists and artists,” said Steve Cooper, Senior Product Manager, Productivity and Graphics for Smith Micro Software, Inc. “The presale program results are evidence of Poser’s popularity and high demand, even 16 years after its introduction. This launch truly raises the bar for what 3D character animation products can offer, enabling Poser and its users to create final rendered images and animation on par with the very best 3D tools available today.”

Special Offer – Expires September 30th:

Poser 9 is valued at $249.99. New Poser 9 users can save 20% and existing Poser 9 users can upgrade to for $99.99 until September 30^th.

Poser Pro 2012 is valued at $499.99. New Poser Pro 2012 users can save 20%, existing Poser users with a serial number can side grade for $199.99 and current Poser Pro users can upgrade to Poser Pro 2012 for $159.99 until September 30^th.

Visit http://www.smithmicro.com/poser for more details.