IMPORTANT NEWS: The site that hosts Workshop Registration (CenterCERP.com) will be down for a month or so due tech problems caused by bad site backups.  Because of this, all Poser By Design workshops will be free until the registration feature and the CenterCERP.com site is back to normal.  Those who had CenterCERP.com accounts will have to create new accounts and the planned workshops are currently running a week behind. 

The good news is that the new workshop Calendar has been added to the Poser By Design Calendar and all of December workshops are now showing on the calendar.  Descriptions for the workshops are being written (again) and will be uploaded as completed on to Poser By Design.com.  Please take advantage of the Free Workshops before the registration feature is restored.

Take a look at what's coming in December.   New workshops are added everyday.  Don't miss out on the free workshops. 

New workshops added: (Click on the Read More button below to get the password)

1. Poser Character Creation - Realism (Read More for Description)
2. Artistic Lighting (Read More for Description)
3. Dramatic Cameras
4. Poser Morphing Tools and Cameras
5. Poser Materials and Gamma
6. Poser Character Creation - Anime Babes
7. Poser Scene and Environment Setup

Status: December 10, 2011:  7 new workshops listed Please check the calendar to see all workshops offered in December. Read More to see Workshop Descriptions. Be sure to set the Calendar to your timezone in order to see when the workshops will be according to your time zone.

This Week's Workshops

1. Poser Materials and Gamma (Password: GAMMARAYSHULK) December 26 - December 28, 2011

Learn how to use the material room and Gamma.  Gamma Correction became a challenge for the majority of Poser users with the release of Poser Pro 2010, however Poser Pro 2012 makes Gamma management much easier.  The workshop teaches how to manage gamma so that hair, clothing, and skin shows up the way they were meant to.  Learn how to master gamma and the gamma associated with materials.  This workshop will make gamma your best friend.

2. Character Creation Anime Babes  (Password: ANIMEART) December 26 - December 28, 2011

Create better Anime Babes  with Poser.  Are you a big Anime or Manga fan that wants to know how to create cool and sexy looking Anime Babes?  If so this is the workshop for you.  This workshop takes a look at various styles of anime characters available for Poser and will show you just how to create your own anime style character using popular anime models.  You'll be creating sexy anime style women before the end of the week.

3. Poser Scene and Environment  (Password: VISUALCREATE ) December 29 - December 30, 2011

Learn how to set up elaborate scenes and lighting in Poser.  Setting up a Poser scene is just as important as setting up your characters that fill it.  A environment that fails to capture and set the mood of your art can ruin the perfect character render.

Past Workshops

1. December 12th - December 14th: Poser Character Creation Realism FREE WORKSHOP  No Registration Required (Password: REALCREATE   See Calendar for dates and times).

     Creating realistic render is one of the biggest challenges that many beginner and intermediate users have when using Poser.  The Poser Character Creation - Realism workshop covers the different types of realism and the elements that affect creating realistic renders.  Things such as light settings, material settings, render settings, shadows, 3D models, and character skin texture play an important role in achieving realistic renders in Poser.

2. December 12th - December 14th: Poser Artistic Lighting WORKSHOP  No Registration Required (Password: POSERLIGHTS   See Calendar for dates and times)

     You can do more than just light a scene with Poser lights. Poser lights can be used to "paint" your scene and to improve the overall look of your render without having to make complex material or texture changes.  The Poser Artistic Lighting Workshop teaches you how to use your Poser lights to add color and energy to your scene and your characters.  This workshop will open a new world of creativity and will allow you to enhance your renders within seconds.

3. December 15th - December 17th: Dramatic Cameras  No Registration Required (Password: DRAMASHOT   See Calendar for dates and times).

     Learn how to use Poser's cameras to create dramatic renders that capture the energy that you want your art to show.  The Dramatic Cameras workshop is all about getting the most out of your camera settings and angles in an effort to capture the emotion and the feeling of your rendered art.  This workshop covers techniques using the main, posing, and face camera.  You'll learn how and when to use each camera to create dramatic renders that will amaze you and your fellow artists.

4. December 15th - December 17th: Poser Morphing Tools and Magnets FREE WORKSHOP  No Registration Required (Password: MORPHME   See Calendar for dates and times).

     Learn how to morph your Poser figure beyond the parameter dials. This is a 3 day workshop 2 hours each covering hands on lessons for morphing your Poser characters and props beyond the parameter dials.  The workshop shows how to use  Poser's Morph Tools and Magnets to reshape your character's appearance. SPECIAL BONUS - Using morph tools to create perfect expressions.

Weekly Workshops

Poser Tips and Tricks FREE WORKSHOP  No Registration Required (Password: trickyposer   See Calendar for dates and times)

Spend every Friday with Poser By Design as we share some Poser and graphic editing tips with our members.  Poser By Design is giving all members and visitors an online sample of some of the tips and tricks that will be covered in upcoming workshops.

Monthly Workshops

1. The First Thursday and Saturday of Every Month CG Art for Beginners Introduction Discussion No Registration Required (Password: CGTALK   See Calendar for dates and times).

     Join Poser By Design and fellow Poser users for a free online discussion covering all CG Art topics from software to techniques.  Listen to what other users really thing about some of today's popular 3d rendering and animation programs or share your own opinion about what works best from you.  Artists from all skill levels will attend to share some of their tips and tricks that will help you to become a better artist.  This is a live open discussion that features live online demonstrations, tutorials references, and recommendations.