e frontier, was founded in Santa Cruz, California in April 2000. e frontier is best known for its success in providing cutting-edge creative solutions for artists worldwide. Today, e frontier develops and publishes a rich array of 3D computer graphics programs and creative Web and desktop multimedia products. e frontier's flagship products include the award-winning Poser and Shade family lines. Poser, a 3D figure design and animation program, boasts a user base of more than 200,000 and growing. Shade, a 3D design and rendering tool, commands over 70% of the 3D professional design and hobbyist market in Japan.