Due to the recent success of animated movies, 3-d character animation is a growing business with a worldwide following. As a result there is increasing demand for books that teach 3-d character animation without the need for expensive or complicated software. Beginning Character Acting with Poser teaches beginning animation students the basics of 3-d character animation using a simplified but fully-functional version of Poser. Divided into twelve chapters, the book teaches both the basics of animation and character acting?how to pose characters, create personality, and tweak body motions. Readers learn by doing, with each chapter focusing on one hands-on exercise. Tips from the pros and information sidebars accompany the step-by-step instructions, and an accompanying CD-Rom features a complimentary version of Poser and other tools needed to complete the exercises in the book.